Hems – Post Radiance EP by E2-E8

Faithful to the ethos of the label to put fresh music on the map, the second E2-E8 release comes from Hems. Hems appearances span several continents, from his early gigs at the acclaimed D-EDGE São Paulo to his most recent gigs in Hong Kong, Tokyo and South Korea to his track "hypnosis" on NY label Mysteries of the Deep last year.

Like most E2-E8 artists, Hems spends a lot of his time in East London producing electronic music and constantly working on his garden of unique instruments, the living creatures in his sound cave. Those who are into ambient already know Hems from Astral Industries events and probably saw him performing side by side with Chi, Andrew Pekler and Vladislav Delay.

This release, his first vinyl, covers a wide spectrum of his sound. The almost beatless title track Post Radiance opens the release, followed by the subtle dub techno of I Know This Road and by the raw relentless beat of Dirty Chords. On the B side, Let It Go is a suspended 15-minutes journey clocking in at 140bpm – arguably the highlight of the EP, sounding like little else out there. Madsituation closes the EP, with a nod at lighter atmospheres and a hint at Detroit-influenced strings.

Techno heads will be pleased to hear that the record has already got praises from techno talent Refracted and from ( the legend ) Jane Fitz.