SHINICHI ATOBE Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Another quietly stunning entry from one of Japanese dub techno's most enigmatic and revered producers. Known for his minimalist precision and deep atmospherics, Atobe crafts two tracks that expand his sound even further than before. The title track, 'Whispers Into The Void', opens with soft, floaty chords and gentle house rhythms. The tempo is restrained, the textures delicate, creating a sensation of drifting weightlessly through mist. It's a meditative, lower BPM piece with crisp production and a warmth that draws you in slowly. On the B-side, 'Fleeting_637' steps up the energy without abandoning the mood. With a more pronounced, bubbling bassline and submerged chords, it leans into classic dub techno territory. The track feels aquatic, its sonic elements swirling and shimmering as if recorded deep beneath the surface. Atobe doesn't chase trends, he sculpts sound patiently and with purpose. 'Whispers Into The Void' is another subtle, essential release in his powerful catalogue.

Review: DDS has tapped up the mysterious and enigmatic Japanese dub techno stylist Shinichi Atobe for another album. Discipline is his seventh for the label and each of those has been as faultless as the next - happily, this keeps up that impeccable run which started with a debut on the Chain Reaction label in 2001. The eight cuts on the record offer up delay-laden steppers, swaggering 909 rhythms, plenty of evocative pads and subtle backlit synths that bring a future feel to the soulful, authentic grooves.