With Fx8:Sd8, maybe one of the electronic scene''s best-kept secrets has found a new home with Dependent. Through two self-released albums, Martin Sane has slowly built up the status he has with insiders of the scene in contrast to the modern industrial of 2nd Face whose debut we released earlier this year, Fx8:Sd8 are classic representatives of retro electro. Utilising movie samples, intricate sequences, and mid-tempo beats, they lean towards bands such as Mentallo & The Fixer or Interlace, attending to the connoisseurs of the electro scene. Sane''s preference for the pioneers of dark electronic sounds from Canada and Texas is quite obvious; Fx8''s unique sound, however, is guaranteed by the fact that the complex arrangements are never an end unto themselves, but merely a tool in the struggle against monotony. The bottom line is always a melodic and atmospheric song that consciously needs a concentrated listening and then strongly burns into your mind. The new album is mastered by fellow musician Thorn (2nd Face), which makes "Foren6" Martin Sane''s best-produced record thus far. There''s also been some progress in the vocal department of Fx8:Sd8; they do not only use distorted vocals, but also experiment in a manner reminiscent of the multi-vocal effects of Sweden''s Interlace.