Arthur Robert – Hydrostatic Equilibrium

The young Hereandthere label is back with a second release that again confirms it is very much an imprint to watch this year. Arthur Robert is behind the east and serves up a classically inclined techno out. His muscular drums make their mark from the off with 'Portals' underpinned by rolling bass. Icy hi-hats peel off the groove and keep things moving while 'Le Sense De La Vie (feat Aya)' has a darker energy and sensuous French spoken words. 'Antimatter' is a gorgeous melding of supple deep techno, dub and psychedelic synth colours that oozes class. 'Conformal Invariance' gets a little more trippy for the afters thanks to the way the synth loops twist and turn under some heavenly ambient pads. Pure and proper techno.