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He credits Suika Ibuki with inspiring the race with his suggestion and art for the Anodynes race here. His original proposal for the race can be found here. The race was a player suggestion by Bietol. The Novakids were introduced as a stretch goal reward for pre-order sales reaching $500,000. In particular, an Avian diplomat reportedly described a Novakid he met as “dense”, and elaborated upon his statement by mentioning that the Novakid in question had cheerily asked him if his god, Kluex, was real. Since the Novakids have a short memory (and attention span), diplomatic relations can be strained at times because of their completely different composition to other lifeforms, Novakids are sometimes unable to grasp the nuances of interracial social interactions, and have thus attained a slightly dubious reputation amongst other races. Charged with huge amounts of energy, these pieces of metal generate the hard plasma “shells” which stop their constituent gases from leaking – if a Novakid is depleted of his or her vital gases, the energy contained within their brand is instantly vented into the very fabric of space-time, leaving only a twisted metal symbol and a nearly undetectable warping of light around the area of death. The force that drives the Novakids is contained within the brand on their faces. Though they are (generally) more intelligent and intuitive than the “fleshy” races, their attention spans are lacking – this does not make them any less effective in combat, but has the effect of restricting their technology research (and any groundbreaking research is forgotten within a few generations). These creatures, described by a human astronomer as “interstellar gas-bag people”, have no known single origin point: that information is long lost, as the Novakids have little to no desire to record their history, or even pass it on to their offspring. Aerobicide could be something of a breakthrough for a producer who has been plugging away in his own corner of the scene for years, and might be ready to start headlining other people's parties after a long time putting on his own.Forged aeons ago in the fusion furnaces of a now-dead star, the Novakids are a perfect example of nature’s emergent beauty. The best kind of remixes are the ones that highlight the brilliance of the source material. DJ Manny lashes "Upsetter" with footwork drums and basslines for a wonderfully ramshackle cut that reminds me of the old Bangs & Works compilations, while Martyn Bootyspoon ratchets up the pressure on "Balloon Animals," with a heady build-up that emphasizes both the acid and James's clever drum programming. It hits all the right notes, with wistful pads that sound more mysterious and alluring than sad. On "Quartered," James shows off the kind of fidgety, unpredictable drum work that puts his work in conversation with classic Detroit records-check out those snares-while "Upsetter" is a slice of loose and playful breakbeat techno.Įach remix highlights the versatility of James' style of techno, but the Detroit In Effect effort is the clear winner, giving "Yeeks" a Motor City electro makeover.

"Balloon Animals" ups the tempo into skippy acid techno where the squelch sounds almost noxious, and the snares threaten to box you in, all built around a sample that deadpans, "out of control," channeling vintage Adonis. But the beat stomps, and the blasts of noise toward the end add a sinister edge to the otherwise airy proceedings. "Yeeks" feels unusually tender, featuring a haunting vocal sample over an eerie, crackly atmosphere. (Recent Black Lodge bookings like Claude Young and Traxx should give you an idea of the vibe.) Aerobicide is James's first release for EVAR, the label from Aura T-09 and John Frusciante, and easily his best, with four cuts of tough, compelling techno and electro backed by well-curated remixes from Martyn Bootyspoon, DJ Manny and Detroit In Effect.Īerobicide begins with something of a feint.

NOVAKID STARBOUND SERIES

Cofounder of The Black Lodge series and a resident at Into The Woods, he takes a relatively old-school approach to techno and electro, mixing with aplomb and harbouring a taste for vintage-sounding beats. Jason James is one of those hard-working DJs who, if you go out in their home base enough-in this case, Los Angeles-you've definitely seen them play.