Haze

Fluxion started releasing music on Chain Reaction in the late 90s, so hes always been associated with the dub techno scene, but his music has moved far beyond the boundaries of that particular style, incorporating unique rhythms and textures. Haze continues his run of albums on his own Vibrant Music, and its another high-quality set of tracks that explore different sounds and moods. The mellow, forlorn "Touch" has softly clicking beats and delicate, ringing guitars, while haunting organs glow beneath the dubby vibes of "Magenta." A rework of "Footsteps" by Arovane and Mike Lazarev adds crackling beats and, appropriately enough, creeping footsteps to the original pieces porcelain-like piano melody. "Berlin," the albums most club-friendly track, is filled with warm, bobbing echoes that soothe like a bubble bath. "Nexus" is unexpectedly slow, sad, and cinematic. "What Tomorrow Brings" is more beat-forward, but feels like music for focused contemplation rather than dancing. ~ Paul Simpson

ベーシック・チャンネルから連綿と続くダブ・テクノの系譜を自身のレーベルで継承する、ギリシャの雄による約4年ぶりのアルバム。アンビエントな立ち上がりから中盤のダビーなパートを抜けて、フロアシェイカーの"Footsteps"～"Berlin"をピークに頂点に達すると、そこから徐々にエンディングに向かうという、流れるような構成も見事。ヴェテランの手腕が冴える。
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