POWELL – SPORT (2LP+CD)

Diagonal Records founder/techno crazy man Powell’s debut LP Sport finds the producer crafting his own hybrid of rock and techno with a few special guests. HTRK’s Jonnine Standish handles vocal duties on “Frankie” and “Jonny,” Dale Cornish appears on “Do You Rotate?” and Posh Isolation founder/Damien Dubrovnik frontman/Lust for Youth member Loke Rahbek shows up on album closer “Mad Love.” The album is at times disorienting and aggressive, at times wry and cool. Powell’s first studio full-length showcases his ability to tease out the darker emotions in thoughtfully-constructed, intelligent dance floor tracks that are more likely to creep into your consciousness than hit you over the head.