My Favorite Robot | Mirror Image EP

On Mirror Image EP, Toronto-based duo MFR orchestrate a moody melodic ambient techno symphony.

“Window To Vertigo” evokes a sense of rising suspense. The TB-303 carries the bass lead duties while another higher pitched lead line dances over top and the 909 chugs along. The distant morphing pads instill an air of gravity and desperation. I mixed this track into the last episode of Low-Life’s mix podcast series–The Bootleg Tapes | XIX.

“Three Points” establishes a weird ambient mind-space. (Suffice to say, this one is not a tech-house dj’s secret weapon.) It’s dark, abstract and discordant. A dark analog synth pulses steadily while another lead synth and a guitar rattle off improvised melodies.

“Other Storm” is moody brooding and bittersweet. It builds slowly witholding the bass progression from us until the right moment at 2:45. This heightens our anticipation throughout the intro. Delayed analog synth arpeggios spiral off into the abyss. The 909 makes another appearance with it’s insistent funky groove. Glimmering synth pads fill the space in between the drum hits.

With their releases so far this year, (such as Flowers & Sea Creatures’ Afternoons and Afterhours EP, MFR has won my heart. I’d say that it is one not only one of my favorite Canadian dance labels, but one of my favorite labels.)

Mirror Image is forthcoming on their MFR imprint this month.