Peer presents ‘Warm Heart and Clear Mind’, the debut four-track techno EP by soundwhile.
Peer, the US-based imprint helmed by Max Gardner, continues to be a North Star for modern techno. With a catalogue featuring leading artists like Drumcell, Declan James, Secus, Annika Wolfe, and Truncate, the label remains a hub for forward-thinking, timeless techno.
Proud to release the debut record of an artist with an unquestionably bright future, Peer may mark the first time many music lovers hear the name soundswhile, but it certainly won’t be the last. His four-track ‘Warm Heart and Clear Mind’ EP is a signpost on the promising road that lies ahead.
The record starts with an artistic risk as ‘Impedance’ consists entirely of ambient field recordings and effects. Extraterrestrial crackle sounds and faint voices give character to an otherwise static sequence of white noise. The single subtly hits at what sort of elements soundswhile will arrange into dance floor weapons for the rest of the EP.
Next comes ‘Needs of the Moment’, a nearly six-minute masterclass in tension and release. More seems at stake as each new sonic layer is added. It finally peaks before the final minute and eventually grinds to a restless hault.
‘Trusting and Allowing’ then exhibits the dynamic sort of sound design rarely heard in an artist’s debut effort. It communicates much without straying from its core motif, telegraphing momentous shifts with every change.
The ‘Warm Heart and Clear Mind’ EP concludes with the single of its namesake — and for good reason. After almost four decades of techno, it sometimes feels like everything’s been done. This track demonstrates that there is still uncharted territory to explore.
We are presenting the title track, ‘Warm Heart and Clear Mind’.
‘Warm Heart and Clear Mind’ EP will be available after May 16th HERE.
