“souvenir souvenir", the repeated phrase of a famous 1967 german popsong comes to mind easily thinking about our new berlin based label pearl. methinks riton´s “hammer of thor” could easily be as smashing. the main tracks starts with heavy key and string setting and it´s imminent siren sounds set the pace for things to come. with works for klang, get physical, fabric et al riton, pronounced reeton, the french ’street’ term for his first name henry can easily be called kid of the moment on the block and the gloriously open and full of electronic warmth produced highly atmospheric “hammer of thor” justifies it all. chuggling bass sounds, touching harmonies and and an incredible plastified ebb and flow make a unique track like a breath of fresh air right for the start of the year. flip it over and let roman flügels remix take things even further on the point. amorph sounding, crafty kickdrum setting, a patchy chain of playful reloops, dramatic start and stop structure, tickling looped bells - stringent mesmerizing dancefloor structure, kick ass bassed and fitting for non nonsense all year round use. no sweat, this will be “hammer"ed for a little while folks! last not least “cock & noodles” is yet another smasher that will be played over and over if in berlin, germany or wherever you feel like making your place a “mitte” of the world. take another “souvenir” home. it will be largely missed otherwise!!