- London's Cinematic Recordings has long been a go-to for deep, atmospheric house and techno, and this compilation EP is another fine showcase of these qualities. Everything on the release is strong, but "Way Of Life" by City 2 City stands out. Its deadpan sci-fi synths and fluttering percussion create something that could have featured on the last Com Truise EP.
Elsewhere, label head Soy Mustafa contributes the equally ethereal "Delphic Times." It has a more rumbling quality but features the same type of quasi-ambient keys. The other two cuts ditch the flotation-tank feel of their counterparts, but both still pack plenty of atmosphere. XDB's dubby "Violi" feels urgent, pinging spring-loaded keys against a rapid bassline. Detroit's Jared Wilson closes with "Best Game," a searing acid techno workout that'll do no harm at all to his reputation for nailing this style.
TracklistA1 Soy Mustafa - Delphic Times
A2 XDB - Violi
B1 City 2 City - Way of Life
B2 Jared Wilson - Best Game