ARTIST Mark Broom
RELEASE TITLE Z Beats EP
LABEL ePM Music
CATALOG EPM59
GENRE Techno
QUALITY 320kbps CBR
4 TRACKS:
- Mark Broom – OT (Original Mix) 04:59 130bpm Amin
- Mark Broom – Z Beats (Mix 1) 06:30 128bpm Dmin
- Mark Broom – Z Beats (Mix 2) 05:45 128bpm Amin
- Mark Broom – Z Beats (Truncate Remix) 05:07 132bpm Amaj
“Z Beats (Mix 1)”, which starts this release, comes across like a slightly less intense relative to Robert Hood’s classic The Pace. Firing percussion and insistent synth stabs set out the tone for Broom’s latest release on ePM; on the second mix, the UK techno veteran uses a more gnarly bass and rasping hats to create a visceral sound. Truncate turns “Z Beats” into a linear, chord-heavy affair that tones down the intensity but doesn’t lose sight of the club-friendly approach thanks to its snappy percussion and morse code tones. Rounding off the release and a hugely successful year for Broom is “Ot”, a chord-heavy looped track.