(Rough Trade) CD & 2LP
German Hendrik Weber has a pretty impeccable track record so far when it comes to melancholic, melodic minimal techno. His last full length effort This Bliss was one of 2008’s electronic highlights. Along with Dial label mates Sten & Efdemin, Pantha trolls an eloquent little nook of the minimal techno pantheon that focuses mores on melody & emotional gravity than bass weight & dancefloor propulsion. With Black Noise, Weber has refined the glistening sheen of his beats even more. Weber’s propensity for lilting, chiming bell-toned techno is in brilliant form here, as Black Noise artfully straddles the line separating chill-hour microhouse & sleek minimal dancefloor mastery. Features “Stick To My Side”, a great duet with Panda Bear. A great start to what promises to be a strong year of electronic full lengths.

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