Thor

Smooth, deep, and immersive dub techno from Thor and Luke Hess, recorded in Detroit and released on Iceland's Æ Recordings. Third Wave sits firmly in that lineage of minimal, spacious techno where the space between sounds matters as much as the sounds themselves - the kind of record that rewards headphone listening as much as the dancefloor.

Thor's approach here is patient and textural. Working with Hess in Detroit, where so much of this sound's DNA originates, the pair have crafted something that breathes rather than pushes. Æ Recordings continues to champion this slower, more meditative strain of techno, and AE14 fits naturally into their catalogue of artists thinking beyond the immediate rush.

A solid 12" for those already familiar with dub techno's deeper waters, or anyone looking to understand why Detroit's influence on ambient electronic music remains so vital.