Prismatic

As techno culture accelerates away from the off-the-shelf love'n'unity vibe of the early '90s, the music has become edgier and more introspective. Lagowski's from London, but works a lot in Berlin, Europe's electronic dark heart. It shows. Edgy drums flit over buzzing bass notes. Hollow synths cascade like shattering glass. The music keeps promising a safe, ecstasy-friendly build, then shies away, returning to an introspective, almost gloomy plateau. It's not always an easy ride, but then maybe that's the point.
Programmed and produced by Andrew Lagowski 1994-1995, London.