Marco Carola

Just when you thought Richie Hawtin's Minus label had finally fallen from their spot atop the world of minimalism, Minus throws us a curveball with Marco Carola's Play it Loud. Techno legend Marco Carola displays his knack for catchy drum-driven beats on Play it Loud, proving that the skill needed to infuse magic into simple grooves comes with wisdom gained from being heavily involved in the sounds of techno for well over a decade. With Play It Loud, Carola relentlessly moves between snappy bass lines and simple hooks glued together with short builds that never allow the groove to lose momentum. Standout tunes "The Method" and "Suspense" offer up a few notable points on Play It Loud. After last year's fall from popularity, minimal techno's OGs are back to infuse some new life into the genre. Minus has chosen the right guy for the job with Marco Carola.