Pierce – Blind Witness on Token

A new chapter from Token: Pierce delivers “Blind Witness”, 4 tracks of relentless techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) engineered for the early hours. Spanning 70–104 BPM across its 4 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

Blind Witness on Token

Blind Witness – Official Music Video

Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes

Debuting on Token with his ‘Blind Witness’ EP, Pierce serves high-intensity cuts produced with finesse and flare. An architect of wide dimension, the producer works meticulously not only on the bite of his elements but the textures that glue everything together. Diving into immersion, Pierce executes four surgically precise tracks that burst at the seams and onto the dancefloor. Beginning with ambient work, a haunting kick/bass combination follows shortly with metallic motion in the stereo field. Patient in its structure, the title track ‘Blind Witness’ takes its time to develop into a full capacity thriller by its midpoint. It’s a dense product, but nothing oversteps its boundaries – a tip of the hat to question/answer techno that characterizes the most efficient records in the genre. Continuing in the spirit of demonic low-end, ‘There is No Self’ takes its turn. With a hand on the resonance, the bassline cuts through an eye twitchingly saturated rumble to later add a layer of bright plucks, filling up the spectrum to insure a firm grip on the dancefloor. Classic in construction yet cutting edge in technique, Pierce imposes the weight of the A side through the constant evolution of stark elements. ‘Vulnus’ follows to appropriately push depth into the EP, subtracting channels for a more intimate experience that remains anything but light. Shaking the lead throughout the track, the roundness of his bass meets perfectly with the punch of his percussion, swaying the hats in pitch to add a touch of psychosis. ‘Secret Patterns’ ends the EP on a slightly more vintage note. Increasingly playful on the drum machine, the lead and pad take a good amount of space occupying the mid range. Bubbly textures rise from the depths to pop at the surface in the second half and although Pierce’s sound design on the project is usually very sharp, his dosage of rounder sounds like these make his tracks sound very complete and complimentary. This balance of design to compliment each element is a tough feat, but Pierce funnels his expertise into very precise intention, making ‘Blind Witness’ a force to be reckoned with already so early in the year.

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Release Tracklist

1. Pierce – Blind Witness Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 85 BPM | F Minor | 5:39

2. Pierce – There Is No Self Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 71 BPM | Gb Major | 5:12

3. Pierce – Vulnus Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 104 BPM | B Minor | 5:07

4. Pierce – Secret Patterns Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 70 BPM | Db Minor | 5:17

Contributing Artists – Token Roster

Pierce · 22 releases

Pierce is a German DJ and producer from Siegen who operates out of Cologne. His output spans raw and hypnotic techno through to deep house, with releases on MALöR Records, CALOSC, Float Records, Liquid One, and KYSH since 2010.

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