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Review: Landing a debut release on such a highly regarded label is no small feat and this artist makes it count with an EP that feels confident and quietly emotional. Rooted in minimal and tech house, the record explores ambient and dub textures with a subtle and experienced hand. Side-A begins with 'Verloren', a downtempo journey built around a soft house rhythm, rich pads and a tender piano motif that gives it a gentle emotional core. Isolee's remix takes the track to the dancefloor, introducing a dubby pulse and more pronounced groove while preserving the original's lush atmosphere. Side-b leans into deeper territory. 'Schwingung' opens with a serene ambient touch, evoking a peaceful sunset or the tail end of a long night. 'Zum Gluck' builds with a broken beat and a resonant low end, balancing rhythmic complexity with warmth while the closing track 'Traum' is a perfect send off. This dreamy and melodic piece blends ambient techno and emotional depth in equal measure. A fantastic debut that delivers more than just club functionality, revealing an artist with a clear sonic identity and a strong grasp of subtle narrative flow.

Review: Swedish producer Purl's Stillpoint was originally released in 2015 via Silent Season, a label known for its handcrafted, small-batch editions. Quickly selling out, it has since resonated with listeners like surface ripples on water, redounding to fans calling on a new vinyl pressing. In conjunction with another PURL crowdfunding campaign, we're now firmly re-poised to take in this wash of ambient rerubs again, relishing them like monsoons on baked skin. From Moshimoss' strange dub inflections to Ecovillage's 'Land Of Dreams' revisit, every track here on this CD edition is a depth-swill of ambiance.