Before One

Before One arrived in January 2009, shortly before Ben Klock's debut album on Ostgut Ton. Its four tracks present distinct sides of his production. Napoleon Hill rides a shifting percussion groove; Subzero introduces acid sequences; Before One develops a memorable melodic line; and Init Two moves towards an atmosphere informed by the Berlin and Detroit connection. Only Init Two appeared on the subsequent album One. The EP captures Klock's ability to balance the bass-heavy impact associated with Berghain against a sensitive approach to melody and space. Its carefully varied sequence makes it more than a straightfo…