Next up on Stroboscopic Artefacts' Totem series is Denise Rabe, who has so far mainly put out music on her own Rabe label. As Manifesto demonstrates, she manages to strike a balance between abstract industrial shapes and straight up dance floor tracks. On the title track, the approach falls into the latter category, with a pummelling, offbeat rhythm providing the basis for whirring bells and a touch of Millsian darkness. "Don't Leave" is more streamlined and linear, with Rabe dropping a pulsating, pounding groove that supports wild tonal twists and spooky synth lines. "Clouds" sees her opt for a more industrial approach, as slow motion beats and wild electronic textures unravel.
