The 'Diablo Riddim EP' is the third release from Belgrade imprint Svetlana Industries, following well-received vinyl outings already this year by Filtercutter (with Ramadanman refix) and the acclaimed 'Tropics EP' from Teebs and Jackhigh, which drew praise from figures such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Hudson Mohawke, Dorian Concept, and FaltyDL. Where Filtercutter was playful and stripped, and Teebs and Jackhigh between them invoked a hazy otherworldliness and hazy, Serbian producer Piece Of Shh... dials up a direct line to aggressive, dark and focused. Although his will be a new name to most international listeners, this is not POS's first outing on wax, having previously released a 7" on Berlin's Ear Wax label under the name Belgradeyard Soundsystem, which was subsequently featured by Bonobo on a mix for Solid Steel / Ninja Tune. More recently he scored major success as one half of techno duo Cheap'n'Deep, whose 'Words, Breaths And Pauses' 12" put out through Berlin's infamous Hard Wax got onto the playlists of Marcel Dettman, Josh Wink, The Black Dog, Laurent Garnier, DJ Hell, and Surgeon. On the original version of 'Diablo Riddim', POS starts with a stiff rhythm reminiscent of Martin Kemp and the Blunted Robots crew, while the synth stabs recall the Berlin-influenced bass sounds of Hot Flush or Martyn. The surprise factor kicks in when he introduces a burbling 303-style acid funk line to take the track into far grimier territory, boogie-backed with brooding aggression and relentless forward motion. Next up comes a remix from Zomby, his first drop since the Actress re-rub back in March. Zomby likes to surprise and this track is no exception, combining his familiar gloopy sounds with that ebbing and flowing beat effect he's made his own, running over a heavily chopped halfstep beat. Spanish producer Hektagon (Z-Audio/Freakz of Nature) puts up probably the most obvious dancefloor banger on the EP, taking the forward drive and gnarly toughness of the original and coupling it with a dubstep shuffle beat. The deeper and tripper he goes, the more he emphasizes the melodic aspects and adds some more of his own, shaping them in a beautifully rounded dynamic to produce a tune that alternates beauty with power in a high energy anthem. Finally, and exclusive to this vinyl release, the last track is two minutes of acid loops at 140bpm to be sampled, scratched or dropped over beats at will. Svetlana Industries releases are mastered and cut at South London's famed Transition Studios, where faultless club sounds have been honed and tempered since before the dawn of time.