Volkan Akin
Voltage EP

Formerly working under the V For Volkan moniker, German producer Volkan Akin makes great strides with this first release under his given name for the resurgent Ultrastretch. Founded in 2011 by Berlin fixture Sammy Dee, Ultrastretch came correct with it's first three releases from Seuil, Al Schwartz and Matthew Burton before an extended break which ends with this 12". Lead track "Voltage" sees Akin dive gleefully into abstract minimalist territory, with an irregular beat pattern haunted by lost remnants of ghostly machine funk, something which is toned down considerably on the producer's subsequent "Constant Remix" with hypnotics results. Given the left of centre nature of the source, Ricky Villalobos is perfectly placed to further tease out some textural and rhythmic kinks on a suitably expansive "AC/DC Remix".