DeWalta - Lyra (2019)

Over the last twelve years, Dewalta has developed his Meander imprint into one of the most definitive labels in minimal techno, with releases from some of the scene's biggest names such as Ion Ludwig, Kamran Sadeghi and The Mole, through to current favourites of the Rominimal movement such as Cristi Cons, Barac and Sublee. Taking up the label's next release, this could be its most ambitious yet in the form of Lyra: a two part series with the first volume focusing on his moody and highly engineered cuts focused on the dancefloor, while the second - featured here - inaugurates the new Horizons for his new ventures into ambient soundscapes. From the grand and majestic opus "North Star", through to the cavernous and introspective dub reduction of the title track and the sinister drone experiments of "Pulses" - this was a much anticipated release and worth the wait. Highly recommended.