ANTON KUBIKOV Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Anton Kubikov goes deep on his new album for Dutch label Stately. Over several previous EPs and albums like Whatness he has proven himself adept at layering up dub techno, cooking up vital tech house and immersing us in rich ambient soundscapes and all of that comes together here across eight sublime tracks. The likes of 'Raw Paving Stones' are perfectly smooth and seductive dub techno cavernous in which to get lost while 'Task 8.1' ups the ante with static electricity racing over the face of the more techno-leaning drums and 'Autobahn In Fall' is lithe, funky almost. A timeless opus for lovers of dubbed out techno.

Review: Since the release of his debut 12" back in 2013, Anton Kubikov has established himself as one of the fastest-rising names in the dub techno scene. For this keenly anticipated debut album, he's flipped the script a little, delivering a set of breathtaking ambient tracks. Given the atmospheric nature of his previous productions and his obvious attention to detail, it's a move that not only makes sense, but also results in a string of brilliant highlights. Alongside dark and moody, horror-influenced soundscapes and claustrophobic, dub techno-informed pieces, you'll also find Jonny Nash-esque ambient guitar works, blissful piano compositions, gentle new age electronica and the sparkling, wall-of-sound orchestral drone of impeccable closer "Entrance".