fabric presents Red Axes (Mixed)

Tel Aviv duo Red Axes carve out a distinct space in the lineage of London’s iconic club mix series, choosing to fold post-punk and new wave oddments directly into their techno-driven selections. Rather than chasing cheap peak-time climaxes, this set acts as a "nocturnal travelogue through the stranger provinces of club music," leaning heavily on eccentric textures and patient momentum.

At the center of this off-kilter journey is a reworking of Man Parrish and Roy Garrett’s 1982 classic "Hot Rod to Hell," which PopMatters describes as a dark path weaving "like a gently swelling stain on a fireside rug," trading raw retro maximalism for a smoldering, late-night groove. Critics note that Red Axes have settled comfortably into an uncanny "inter-motte valley of electronic and 'band music,'" surrounding their warped edits with acidic oddities and "raspier, relatively functional gadgets" from the likes of 100Hz and Queen Atom. The result is a slow-burning electronic trip that prioritizes depth and atmosphere over effortless dancefloor trends.