Operating under his Karkossyn moniker, Tavis Hitchcock etched his mark with his stellar debut EP, "Troubled Youth," released on the esteemed UVB-76 imprint. This impressive record, alongside his elegantly brutal contribution to Standards & Practices, delivers a distinctive insight into the Karkossyn sound. The coherence in mood and rhythmic progression is undeniable, but the true essence of Karkossyn's artistry lies in the ever-shifting sonic details meticulously embedded throughout his productions. The auditory landscape he unveils originates from a desolate world of blackened atmospherics, bruised and sharp percussive finesse with deft subtleties in harmonics and dynamics, blurring the lines between techno, industrial and breakbeat, crafting an auditory experience to leave listeners immersed in an almost hallucinatory state. A testament to Karkossyn’s ability to push the boundaries further, marking a profound chapter in the ever evolving story of electronic music.