It’s been a busy year for Dirk Da Davo!!! Just recently, we wrote about his latest tracks with Neon Electronics and his remix for Luc Van Acker and he’s already recorded a new digital EP released today on Dancedelicd. The new composition from the Belgian musician is titled “Running Up the Hillside” and comes with two remixes, one by Mass Formation Audio and another by Formshift. This track is another proof of the incredible creative moment that the former member of The Neon Judgment is living. It’s a catchy tune, in line with what the Belgian musician has been doing solo lately, a bit more industrial this time, featuring some great guitars and a groovy bassline.
Together with the main track, we have two remixes that are definitely worth mentioning. Let’s dive into a bit of information about the remixers: Formshift, the EBM project of Dutch artist Gavin Bucktrout (previously known as D-Spirit), has collaborated with Dirk Da Davo before on his single “Crash/Overtime” (2016) and the album E-Society (2018). We took the opportunity to revisit them before writing this review, and we can say they have stood the test of time. For this single, Formshift presents a blend of raw and aggressive techno that will make you dance. As for Mass Formation Audio, it’s the new project of Matt Brock (active since the nineties and known for his dark electro band Dicepeople). With this new alias, he released a four-track EP last year titled Authority, which is not bad at all (we recommend checking out “Automaton”). In his remix, filled with intricate details, he brings the track into his sonic universe, blending EBM and industrial, and making Da Davo’s distinctive voice almost unrecognizable.
