PORTABLE Vinyl & CDs

Review: 'Guiding Me' is the new single from South African-born, Berlin-based artist Portable, who is known for his distinctive vocals and futuristic soundscapes. The track is inspired by his ancestral roots in the Khoi San people, and explores the theme of using technology to alter our dreams. The original mix is a delicate and hypnotic blend of minimal beats, ethereal synths and his soothing voice. The remix by Lawrence of Smallville and Dial reinterprets the track in his typically understated, late night mood music style. The EP also includes an exclusive B-side track called 'Vigor,' which is a deeper and moodier affair that creates a more edgy and mysterious atmosphere.

Review: South African Portable is one of those cultured artists who doesn't release a lot, but when he does, it is more than worth hearing. And this is a bumper new drop from him on Circus Company in the form of Augmented Dreams, a new double album that takes its title from the use of everyday technological advancements "to achieve what were once only dreams or visions of past generations." He goes deep into minimal, techno and ambient to fuse totters the synthetic and the organic, the real, the imagined and the unreal on a richly rewarding album that makes for a complete listening