Pachamama vinyl

One of the joys of Alex Boman and company's Studio Barnhus label is its' obvious eccentricity. This, of course, makes predicting the sound of each subsequent release tough, but rather thrilling. Here, they offer a label debut to former model turned underground house/techno producer Esther Silex. The Cologne-based DJ/producer does a good job showcasing the depth and variety of her sound, with the four tracks variously touching on rolling, tech-tinged deep house ("Hans"), atmospheric, modular-sounding hypno-techno ("Heinrich"), and dreamier, more melodious fare built around the manipulation of a handful of killer samples (the blissful "Oskar").