Ratgrave is just one of the many projects Max Graef is involved in, on this occasion with Julius Conrad. The project first surfaced on Funkineven’s Apron Records in 2018, and now it’s back on Black Focus for another trip through oddball electronics aplenty with a healthy dose of soul and funk poured in for good measure. From the catchy sing along “World Aid” to the dusty boogie hybrid of “Instant Toothpaste”, this is an album crafted by a duo with serious chops that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Get down, get funky, get weird.