Skorh’s "Endless EP" isn’t for those who enjoy sitting on the sidelines. This record doesn’t politely knock on the door of your musical sensibilities; it kicks it down with a drum ‘n’ bass-fueled fury, sweeps you into its groovy arms, and doesn’t let go until you’ve been thoroughly thrown back and forth (quite literally) through a whirlwind of percussive rollercoasters.
Skorh, the East German producer who has been crafting his own signature sound since the early 2000s, seems to have finally cracked the code on "Endless EP". Is it techno? Is it jungle? Is it breakbeat? Frankly, it’s all of the above. The EP is a hybrid creature of pulsating breakbeats, fast electro cuts, and drum ‘n’ bass-inspired percussion, all wrapped up in dreamy atmospheres and intricate sound design that you’ll either find endlessly fascinating or, if you’re a mere mortal, somewhat overwhelming.
Opening track "Truly Words" is a statement. At over eight minutes, it’s not messing around. This isn’t a single built for radio play; it’s a full-fledged odyssey through the kind of dense, percussive landscapes that Skorh is clearly obsessed with. And I mean that in the best possible way. The beats roll like heavy machinery across a factory floor, and while there’s a hint of melody, it’s subtle, ghostly even, flitting in and out of your periphery. It’s the kind of track that makes you feel like you’re both running towards something and away from something at the same time - a feeling that’s equal parts exhilarating and unnerving.
"Why" is where the EP really starts to pick up the pace. At a comparatively breezy 5 minutes, it wastes no time, launching you into a high-octane sequence of breakbeats and off-kilter electro rhythms. The dreamy soundscapes Skorh loves to play with are still here, but they’re a little less chill and a little more… paranoid. In the best possible way, of course. If this track had a face, it would be the wide-eyed stare of someone who’s three coffees deep and still hasn’t figured out what day of the week it is. But let’s be clear: that tension works.
Then we get to "Jungle". If you thought Skorh would go easy on us at this point, think again. This track is a love letter to the jungle genre, with percussive elements so tight and fast that it feels like the track might buckle under its own weight. Spoiler: it doesn’t. Instead, it rumbles forward, incorporating layers of synth washes that make it feel like a futuristic rave in the middle of a rainforest. It's chaotic and beautiful, a blend of organic rhythms and synthetic soundscapes that would make even the most stoic techno head smile.
But, of course, Skorh can’t leave well enough alone. We’re treated to remixes of "Jungle", first by Tommy Vicari Jnr, the Sheffield-based grandmaster of groove. His remix pares things down into a more streamlined, straight-ahead version that feels less like a wild jungle and more like a precision-engineered techno weapon. It’s slick, it’s hypnotic, and it works - Vicari Jnr knows how to keep things moving, and his remix is the kind of track that would keep a dancefloor locked in at 4 a.m., just as the euphoria hits its peak.
Iron Curtis, meanwhile, gives us not one, but "two" remixes of "Jungle", because why settle for one interpretation when you can have two extremes? The "Maximal Remix" is, as the name suggests, maximalist to the core - it’s bigger, louder, more intricate. The layers pile up on top of each other until you’re not entirely sure what you’re listening to anymore, and honestly, that’s part of the fun. You get lost in it, swallowed whole by the track’s enormity.
Then there’s the "Liquid Remix", which offers a smoother, more fluid take on the original. If the "Maximal Remix" is a neon-lit highway speeding by at 120 mph, the "Liquid Remix" is the cool-down lap after the chaos - it retains all of the energy but softens the edges, turning it into a lush, almost meditative piece of breakbeat beauty.
So, what to make of "Endless EP"? It’s not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. This is an EP that demands attention - both from your feet and your mind. Skorh’s fusion of jungle, techno, breakbeat, and electro feels like it’s balancing on the edge of chaos at all times, yet it never falls apart. If anything, it’s endlessly captivating, the kind of record you can get lost in for hours.
It’s also a testament to Skorh’s talent as a producer. There’s a clear love of intricate rhythms here, but also a refusal to settle for the same-old, same-old. Every track feels like an experiment, and while not every moment lands perfectly (there are times when the density can feel a little overwhelming), the sheer ambition and creativity at work are impossible to ignore. Whether you’re here for the head-spinning breakbeats, the dreamy soundscapes, or just to see how far Skorh can push his love of rhythm, this is a trip worth taking.