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Plektani: Kallitechnikés Anisychíes 12” (Cháos & Antikomformismós) Kallitechnikés Anisychíes is the debut record by this hardcore punk band from Athens, Greece, and it’s a total onslaught of top-notch käng. Musically, Plektani (ΠΛΕΚΤΑΝΗ in Greek… it’s worth having a look at the word’s definitions on Wikipedia as they’re quite evocative) reminds me a lot of Deletär, with a similar two-guitar attack and a riffing style involving left hands dishing out power chords at insane speeds and bursts of metallic leads, all delivered with total precision. While the guitars are nimble, the rhythm section is the perfect balance of agile and heavy. The vocals also give Plektani a lot of their character, the singer’s hoarse shout sounding more desperate than ferocious. The production is pitch-perfect, and I also love the artwork, which keeps a toe in the classic aesthetic while steering wide of cliches. I can’t imagine anyone not getting a buzz from songs this energetic and exciting, but folks following ever expanding threads of Totalitär’s influence will get the most out of this one.