Luciano (Cadenza): “Great Record…played it a lot !!!! rocked ibiza” Ricardo Villalobos: “DJ Charts #6” Taking a trip off the beaten track, Narcotic Syntax disengage temporarily from the Perlon crew to amplify the strikingly and suitably named ‘Wir im Rhythmus’ (We in Rhythm) community - according to specific groove standards.The club tools on “Provocative Percussion” discharge exactly what the title implies: In contrast to their recent, more song-oriented vocal output, Narcotic Syntax stripped some lascivious, seductive sounding bodies to the widely ramified, torsion-resistant rhythm framework, thus uncovering the dope geometry of a highly effective physical and emotional propulsion system. This sounds like “poetry via percussion", as a fan from Singapore adroitly expressed his enthusiasm. As is known, James Dean Brown and yapacc file their works under “The Emotional Maximum"."Provocative Percussion” may be denoted as the most “traditional” Narcotic Syntax release within their last years’ flow. Here their philosophy of a basically conceptionally designed percussive approach becomes obvious, more tangible than ever, since the heavy emphasis on the bite of the drums is clearly exposed.It is amazing that these punchy, progressive beats can not solely be attributed to JDB’s and yapacc’s accurate programming and sound trimming methods, but to the revitalisation of rhythm sections from classical 50es/60es Exotica records as well, now celebrating cheerful resurrection in the technoid universe (represented by “Fusión Nuclear"). What a rich sample source to utilise! The experienced, super-tight play of those exotic percussion ensembles back then is overwhelming and offers unequaled opportunities.Which can, however, be taken in “Descarga Narcotica” ©, too, a refurnished medley of two core tracks by Narcotic Syntax, revitalised through skillful marimba and vibraphone improvisations by Carsten Skov who is known to be a member of the Señor Coconut combo.Both “Fusión Nucle

DE:BUG (GER): “Narcotic Syntax sind ja von ihren Releases auf Perlon bekannt für einen etwas obskuren Sound. Die Provocative Percussion EP auf Treibstoffs Sublabel WIR ist zwar weit weg von der Vocal-lastigen letzten Single, aber das Level an Obskurität wird hier noch mal weiterentwickelt. James Dean Brown und yapacc bringen eine monothematische Tropen-EP raus, in der sie ihr offensichtliches Interesse an Exotica-Platten der 50er Jahre bekunden. Am meisten nach endlos Mai-Tai trinken und Palmenpampa klingt "Desarga Narcotica", auf dem sich Senor-Coconut-Mitglied Carsten Skov auf den Marimbas und dem Vibraphon austobt, während die leicht gebrochenen Beats mit einer ganzen Menge an Hall und Effekten daherhüpfen. "Fusion Nuclear" und "Blast Excavation" auf der A-Seite sind weniger verspielt in der melodischen Ausführung und eher, der EP-Titel verpflichtet ja, stark perkussiv und sehr ungewöhnlich im Arrangement der Beats. Diese Platte ist mehr als Hommage an vergangene Zeiten und interpretiert das Strandbar-Caipirinha-Feeling vollends neu. Sonne, Strand, mehr davon.”

DjMag (UK): “Rating: ***”

Gabriel Ananda: “Die Trommelplatte ist jetzt schon in meinem Case festgewachsen! Zeitlos und frisch - Kracher”

Geoffroy Dewandeler: “really into the less percussion-only tracks... great samples, will destroy many floors... i loved the perlon 12's but this is different and very good at it... choice. ”

Giles Smith (secretsundaze UK): “Really quirky stuff here. "Blast excavation" is definitely a highligt with its mad percussive focus. ”

Gudrun Gut: “ahh! so läuft der hase! WIR fällt ja echt auf durch gute releases... ”

Luciano (Cadenza): “Great Record...played it a lot !!!! rocked ibiza”

Mike Shannon: “Some really fun tracks to mix with... some great drums”

Only for DJ's (FR): “rating: *** points”

Ricardo Villalobos: “DJ Charts Place 6”