Phidias & Freund Der Familie - Black Secret 1/2 - Freund Der Familie

A - Phidias - Cygnus Astratus

B - Freud Der Familie - Hydra (radio edit)


Berlin label Freund Der Familie launched in 2008 and have since dominated the release stream with their own productions. This time, with Black Secret 1/2, the label welcome Phidias, a name we're admittedly unfamiliar with. "Cydnus Astratus", much like its producer, is brimming with mysterious suspense. Crackling samples and deviating soundscapes scramble over the steady rhythm in an ambient yet minimal approach. On the B, FDF themselves head for the darkness. Ascending creepily, it drips with raw, echoey points and high frequencies to rival any horror movie. Black Secret 1/2 is a heavy and atmospheric record from FDF and Phidias, an artist that we'll hopefully hear more from in the future.