Little Spaces CD

Under the now familiar Nu:Tone alias, Dan Gresham has never been a prolific maker of albums. Even so, it still a surprise to find that Little Spaces, his fifth full-length excursion, is actually his first album for seven years. So, was it worth waiting for? Undeniably. Gresham's drum and bass beats remain alternately skittish, shuffling and crunchy, with warm and weighty sub-bass sitting beneath, while the soul-fired sonic sparkle and aural colour that has long been a trademark of his productions (think ear-pleasing synth sounds, simmering orchestration, nods to jazz-funk and intricate musical arrangements) remains to the fore. As a result, it's an album packed to the rafters with highlights, with our current faves including DJ Rae collaboration 'Shelter', future liquid classic 'Souled Out', and the string-laden 'Sweeter'.