On Rotation Vinyl & CDs

Review: On Rotation label regular Lisene makes an impressive album debut here with his Science Friction long player which is a tribute to the psychedelic prog-trance sound he helped pioneer. Crafted with meticulous attention over several years, the album seamlessly transitions between diverse moods and grooves while showcasing Lisene's unique production style. It features club-ready tracks and bass-heavy electro perfect for DJs alongside expansive, slow-motion soundscapes for home listeners. Lisene describes it as a 15-year journey that captures his musical evolution and future vision. With its rich, cinematic flair, this one is a doozy.

Review: Adam Pits has thus far been one of the most prolific producers of 2021, releasing a series of 12" singles that gleefully mix and match elements of different styles while keeping a steely focus on the dancefloor. A Recurring Nature, his debut album, takes a different approach, combining psychedelic electronics, interesting instrumentation and suitably hallucinatory synth sounds to excellent effect. After beginning with the string-laden, slow-motion chug of 'As Far as the Eye Can See', Pits charges through a range of psychedelic techno, breaks and heavy electro cuts, before trying his hand at hallucinatory ghetto-tech ('Space Between'), Eris Drew style trippy techno ('A Recurring Nature'), tactile ambient ('Capitulation') and psychedelic neo-trance ('Foliage'). Shroomin' good stuff all told.

Review: Back in 2021 Adam Pits heralded the start of the On Rotation label with his own debut album, A Recurring Nature. Now he's back with a follow-up which finds him stretching out as an artist ever more - a fact which is absolutely evident from the gorgeous ambient swathes of opening track 'Lost In The Ether'. Even when the drums kick in on 'Sleepless', they're more tilted towards fragmented patterns and organic tones rather than rote drum machine sounds. There's space for peppier electronica and steppy heads-down gear, but throughout Pits imbues his sound with the richest synthesis imaginable. In that sense, you can track the path of development from his earlier work while enjoying the adventurous new terrain he's exploring as an artist.