Although widely regarded within the electronic music community as a serious talent, John Beltran hasn't always got the wider recognition his brilliant work so richly deserves. That may have something to do with the eclectic nature of his output, or even the unfashionable status of ambient music; either way, there's no denying the quality of his downtempo work in particular. This timely 'best of' for Delsin gathers together the cream of his ambient works so far, including tracks previously released by Peacefrog and R&S. It's a brilliant, life-affirming set, encompassing 15 beautiful pieces that joyously move between glistening IDM, bubbling soundscapes and chiming electronica. If you're at all interested in either ambient or electronica, you need it in your life.

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