Ellen Allien‘s first album in six years, New Life is meant as a statement of protest. With song titles like “Be Your Own Leader” and “Riot,” the release encourages taking control, overthrowing oppressive forces, and building a positive future. It’s also about dancing, and staying true to club culture, preserving clubs as spaces for liberation and community. Most of the album’s ten tracks are hardly anthemic, however. “Cruising” sets the tone for the record’s first half, creating the atmosphere for a midnight city drive, with stark, pumping kick drums flecked with shreds of melody. “Lights Off” and “Wonderful Moment” are designed for deep club immersion, with eerie voices occasionally surfacing while the bass pounds relentlessly. The album escapes the feeling of…

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