Artist: MIIIA
Title: Mimi’s Wonderland in the Clouds
Release Date: May 19th, 2017
Label: Destroy All Monsters
catalog no DAMN! 006

Tracklist
A) Mimi’s Wonderland
B) Mimi’s Wonderland (Vincent Vidal Remix)
C) Cloud Speak
D) Cloud Speak (Douglas Greed Remix)

 

Destroy All Monsters is a leftfield techno label that emerged in Berlin but now operates between the German capital and Shanghai. The label’s sixth release comes courtesy of MIIIA, an emerging Chinese producer who evidently knows a thing about unusual techno if this offering, the wonderfully titled ‘Mimi’s Wonderland in the Clouds’ EP, is a fair glimpse of her talents. And with a super limited limited 10 vinyl release available, getting your hands on a copy might prove something of a struggle…

Nonetheless, the action gets underway with ‘Mimi’s Wonderland’, a bleepy, snaking techno workout that’s full of shrewd motifs and an unerring 808 snare that lingers throughout. The stoned spoken voice, meanwhile, only adds to the track’s eerie ambiance. Watch this one cause havoc when it’s unleashed at just the right time. Next up is Cloudspeak, another track that’s fraught with tension. A perfect DJ tool with which to connect two very different moods, it’s another fine indication of the producer’s penchant for pensive, unrelenting sounds.

The B-side gets underway with Vincent Vidal’s remix of ‘Mimi’s Wonderland’. A strong and brutal workout, its cagey attitude forces parallels with classic Speedy J and Chris Liebing sounds. The action then comes to a head as Douglas Greed issues a remix of ‘Cloud Speak’ that’s notable for its spiky, shimmering synths and bouncing bassline. With four quality-imbued offerings on display here, Destroy All Monsters’ latest is a veritable treasure trove for fans of discerning, oddball techno especially.

More Music from Destroy All Monsters
https://soundcloud.com/destroyallmonsters
https://soundcloud.com/miiia_303
https://soundcloud.com/vincent-vidal
https://soundcloud.com/stranger-in-the-night-damn