ROBOHANDS Schallplatten & CDs

Review: 'Thermae' feels like a track that's more about the spaces between the notes than the notes themselves. Featuring Andy Baxter on guitar, bass, and drums, along with Jim Piela on saxophone and Francesca Uberti on piano, it's a laid-back, almost meditative piece that brings to mind the warm, smooth vibes of Khruangbin and Glass Beams. The track is sparse, but not in a way that feels emptyithere's a certain tension in the way it unfolds, with each instrument carving out its own space. The saxophone, in particular, stands out with an FX-laden part that evokes the mood of Robohand's 'Palms' LP from 2023, adding a touch of depth and atmosphere that lingers in the background. There's a nice balance between the organic and the electronic here, which shows in how the track was recorded between London and New York. It's all mixed and mastered with care by Sean Woodlock and John Webber, ensuring that each element, no matter how subtle, shines through in its own time. It's a reflective piece that doesn't demand attention, but invites it when you're ready.

Review: Andy Baxter is Robohands and he was back with a third album that followed up the success of his first, Green, and second, Dusk back in late 2022. This one marked a debut on KingUnderground and was a superb showcase of the composer's instrumental and production skills which soon sold out. Now it gets reissued on lovely limited translucent orange vinyl. Once more the artists combines ambient, jungle and hip-hop sensibilities into a relaxing and signature jazz sound that will leave you feeling blissed out and ready for whatever the world can throw at you.