Simply put, Hostile is the coolest shit I have come across in a while. Released in February 2009, it is the second release by Russian artist Sergey Vorobyov, also a member of electronic act Denergized. Ex Delicto’s first album was distributed by a small website called Dead Channel in 2006 and is available through Creative Commons at archive.org. Below is an embedded audio of Final Connection and a link to the page at archive.org. Hostile was released by X-Line, part of a network of netlabels called Alter-X. In addition to X-Line, the network also includes Absetzer (power noise and extreme electronics) and Space-Time Continuum (space-oriented ambient music). The thing I like about Alter-X, besides the great music, is that unlike most netlabels, they go for quality. Downloads are available in 320 kbps mp3 or FLAC, while most netlabels offer only 128 or 192k at best. I think that anyone who spends a little bit of time checking out all three websites will find that these people are serious about putting a total package together and getting some intense electronic music out. I only discovered Hostile a few days ago, and it has quickly became a recent favorite. There is seriously so much shit available from these guys that it will take weeks to let it all sink in. Dig in and enjoy..

Tracklisting:
1 At Our Dawn (Beyond Recall) (3:40)
2 Welcome To Hostile Prime… (Without Call Sign) (2:17)
3 Crime Industry (Double Dealers) (2:35)
4 New Rose Hotel (I Want You) (3:00)
5 System Shock (Cyberpunk Is Now) (2:26)
6 Hostile (Perfect Enemy) (3:58)
7 Weltzeituhr (Herbst Des Lebens) (2:41)
8 Fighter Pilot (Through The Skyline) (3:06)
9 Total Recall (I’ll Find You Again) (3:08)
10 Welcome Aboard This Pirate Station!.. (Black Hole Techno) (3:30)
11 At My Dusk (Stand Alone) (3:05)

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