909 RIOT & Carl Shorts tap into hard techno fundamentals on Mad WOW E.P.

909 RIOT and Carl Shorts have linked up for the first time on Mad WOW E.P., a two-track release that gets straight to the point. Out now on Resilient Recordings, the EP is a lean, no-frills affair that draws from old-school hard techno—fast, heavy, and built around marching percussion and unpredictable grooves.

The title track, ‘Mad WOW,’ is a stripped-back weapon that holds tension without overloading the mix. It’s the kind of cut that commands a peak-time floor with minimal elements. On the flip, ‘Suit Yourself’ takes a darker turn, with writhing acid lines and a sinister, heads-down energy. Both tracks share a common thread: no drops, no breakdowns, just relentless forward motion. For Resilient Recordings, it’s another step in a catalog that favors function over flash. Premiered by The Finest Techno, the EP is available now on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/mad-wow/6841676.