I feel like I'm doing a disservice to both Synkro and Volor Flex by posting their albums so close to one another. It's not that the two are necessarily similar in sound, but they both have the unfortunate similarity of being compared to a certain mysterious UK dubstep producer who shall remain nameless. Ok, it's Burial. The thing is, Burial has become synonymous with this sound, which makes it difficult to review other releases within the genre without at least cross-referencing him in some way. But where Burial is more likely to whip and chop his beats into a frantic groove that gets bodies moving, Synkro is content to work his magic in a more downtempo way. Penultimate track "Mutual Divide" is a spare, melancholic paean that conveys a sober mood before the robotic seduction of "Don't Want" wraps you up in a blanket of binary code & kisses you goodnight. This is subtle post-dubstep that is perfect for that late-night/early-morning comedown.
SYNKRO - "ACCEPTANCE"
Apollo Records 2013
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