After 10 weeks of silence to commemorate 10 years at the forefront of the minimal movement, the Minus machine rumbles back into action with debutant Fabrizio Maurizi and his aptly named single - OK, Switch On. A product of Bologna’s underground scene Fabrizio has fast become one of Italy’s most prominent minimal djs. Inspired to produce after witnessing one of Richie’s shows, he set his sights impossibly high by deciding to only send his demos to the man himself. The long wait and perseverance has been worthwhile. The gamble has paid off and here are the first fruits of his labour.The lead in track Cabrón! is pure dancefloor. Driven on by an irresistible metallic snare pattern, it’s a patiently constructed track with a strong sense of space and a succession of dramatic build-ups. A collision of bone dry beats, precision bleeps and an electrified hook line that really whips up a storm. Fabrizio’s dark and funky side really comes to the fore on My Imaginary Friend. In line with the track title, his distorted vocal cut ups give the track a weird, tripped out flavour while the deep, warbling bassline frequencies, edgy breakdowns and twisted percussive melody all contribute to the slow burning tension that fills the air. It’s a sweat inducing, claustrophobic crawlspace that finally opens out as the main break gives way to a tough, driving hihat / snare combo.All tracks have been tested by Richie Hawtin on the dancefloor and have been at the top of his charts for the last six months.