Deep space bass straight to the face is the sound of Alpheratz, the latest release by Pteron on Seattle/NY label Ommaya Records. Featuring four originals, the EP opens with groovy drum & bass on the title track “Alpheratz,” making a tight mesh of breaks and large, lush ambient sounds. There’s a sinister mood throughout that’s more apparent on the three other originals, hurling dubstep into the emptiness of dark rave side rooms. The EP ends with a slinky funky techno remix of “Face Off” by local producer Oso Feo, gradually transforming the minimal, pulsing beats into prismatic acid.
