Cat No: NERVEEP006
Artist: Pyro
Released: October 9th 2009

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

1: “War On Error” – Pyro & 154

2: “Listen Up” – Pyro, CRS & Mundane

3: “Machines” – Pyro & Dubbilan

4: “Facem” – Pyro & Amex

Paul Reset’s notes:

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Pyro release on Nerve (although he picked the tracks for the brilliant New Frontiers EP) and this collaborations project has been a year in the making – but it’s definitely been worth the wait! Defo showing Pyro at the top of game production wise. Showing that the techno dnb thing can be done so well without falling into any of the cliche’s unfortunately associated with the genre. You’ll find no noisy, hard as hell tracks here – only top quality techno dnb with a groove.

I won’t waffle on as the tracks speak for themselves – from the minimal but funk packed “War on Error” through to the flat 4/4 tough as you like groove on “Listen Up” via the downtempo ambience of “Machines” and finishing up on a harder, darker tip with “Facem”.

Pyro explains the concept behind the EP:

This EP is rooted in my fascination for techno and the whole dj tool approach to dj’ing. Most dnb tracks sit somewhere inbetween a song structure and a dj tool but I wanted to take things completely away from the home listener and deep into the heart of the club. So I encourage you to use these in any way you can. Loop them, cut them up, mix them digitally, whatever you can think of do it!

The collaborators on the EP also have their own brilliant material to check out – watch out for 154’s new techno/trance project – Binturong, CRS has just had his first solo release signed to Perkussiv and Dubbilan runs his own audio/visual media company called Juvul. As for Amex, his name will need no introduction for fans of techno dnb and he’s been causing huge waves in the scene for a couple of years now.

Fore more info on Pyro check out his Myspace page.

Cat No: NERVE016
Artist: Noisia / Pyro
Released: 2005

Tracklisting – click track title for 320kbps MP3 download

“A: “Silicon (Mindscape remix)” – Noisia

AA: “Sea of Change (Pyro & 154 remix)” – Pyro

Paul Reset’s notes:

Hungarian dnb supercollective Mindscape turned in this amazing remix of “Silicon” (originally released on NERVE009) as a swap for Noisia remixing Soulproof’s (another Hungarian dnb supergroup!) track “Untrue” and what a job they did. Stripping back the track a little and adding even more of that alien funk that we love so much!

For the flip – Pyro teamed up with friend 154 for this remix of his “Sea of Change” track (originally released on NERVE008). While keeping the atmosphere and epic vibe of the original, they managed to up the dancefloor factor and add a harder edge.

Once again – artwork duties were carried out by the guys at Yuva.TV.

(oh and again I’ve nicked the artwork from Rolldabeats temporarily until I get my own versions online)

Pyro’s Notes:

The Mindscape remix of Silicon is the kind of track that bores itself straight into the heart of most neurofunk addict.  It was pretty much perfect for the time as Noisia had really solidified their position in the meantime.  Our little remix on the flip was a child of hard labour.  It was basically how i felt the original should’ve ended up (these days I’m not so sure though) and we spent weeks getting it to sound right. Like oldman reset said I’m pleased with how we managed to keep it very atmospheric while still aiming it at the floor.