Adaptation (2LP/CD) - Hunter/Game

Known for dramatic dance tunes that previously found their way onto labels such as Innervisions, Last Night On Earth or global event brand / record imprint Just This, Italian duo HUNTER/GAME has evolved its sound into a uniquely expressive, yet subtly arranged variant of techno - music that confidently takes centre stage, but never puts the sonic means before its aesthetic goal. Honing a satisfying punch and mesmerizing melodies, the two producers based out of Milan and New York have already turned in two installments for our Speicher dance couture series, with "Hexagon" (Kompakt Extra 83) reaching the coveted 31 chart of Resident Advisor's monthly DJ Top 50 - all the while prepping an equally thrilling live set that feeds off a deep, hand-cranked groove in collusion with ebullient licks and percussive fervor.Emmanuele Nicosia and Martino Bertola's album debut ADAPTATION bundles the most accomplished facets of their output so far, but also refines it - produced during the hot Milanese