Review: Anom Vitruv prefers to opt for mystique in everything that he does. By that, we mean that not only is he still a mysterious presence as a producer, but his music is equally glazed in a sort of hazy, opaque glow that shape-shifts between house and techno with the dexterity of a feline. The artist returns to Canada's Total Stasis for the label's eighth outing, and this one is an even deeper excursion compared to his 2015 appearance for the label. All four tracks, preferred to be left nameless, are largely non-genre, and it's difficult to pin them down into concrete shapes but that's exactly what is so unique about Vitruv's sonic experiments. While they might not work to full effect in the middle of a house race, they certainly have their own use and identity; the sounds are loose, sparse but filled with movement and sway, while the harmonies themselves recall the organic textures of field recordings and analogue equipment. A beautiful amalgamation of downtempo, new age and house, this is one producer who is doing things his own way. Gorgeous stuff.
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