Track. Going Down Original Mix. Artists: Adam Beyer, Dense & Pika. $1.49. Link: Embed: Label: Drumcode. Genre: Techno (Peak Time / Adam Beyer Vs Dense & Pika - Future - Drumcode - DC166
Released in December 2016, this collaborative effort quickly became a staple in peak-time techno sets, marking a high-impact end to the year. The Sound of the Underground Adam Beyer Vs Dense & Pika - Going Down [Drumcode]
: Reviewers from Exclaim! highlighted the track's cold precision and dark textures, making it a perfect fit for the "winter warehouse party season". A Synergy of Styles The Sound of the Underground : Reviewers from Exclaim
The EP also includes the track a chunky stomper that highlights their shared vision for high-impact, industrial-leaning sounds. Track Detail BPM Key Style Industrial-edged Techno Release Date December 12, 2016 Label Drumcode (DC166) Why It Matters Adam Beyer Vs Dense & Pika - Going Down - Drumcode - DC166 Dense & Pika.
: Beyer noted that working with Dense & Pika allowed him to revisit "old school" techniques, such as running hardware live and cutting takes in a DAW.
: The track features a subterranean bassline and a deep, menacing vocal that anchors its sinister atmosphere.
The collaboration was born after Beyer visited the duo's London studio following the Junction 2 Festival. Beyer has long been a fan of the duo's "raw sound," which complemented his own evolving signature of driving, meticulous techno.