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The title track wastes no time in kicking into action on a hook of a groove that slams like techno while it soars like house. The rhythmic elements whip up a driving frenzy of snapping hi hats, rattling congas and off-beat snare funks, but these urgent intonations are off-set by the lilting bed of pads, subtle bass throbs, and occasional flocks of keys that come fluttering by. This canny mixture of emotions gives the impression of flying over a vast open space, the landscape underneath rushing by whilst illuminated by the overpowering gaze of the sun. Maintaining the rush of the A side, on “Subterranean Rivers” Oleg sets sail on a funky, uptempo thrust if kick and hat, while the synths come into earshot in dreamlike waves, loaded with mystery that will never be fully revealed. Although the groove may pack more swing and shuffle compared to “C.A.V.O.K.”, the effect is much the same, commanding a meditative state of introspection like the best, most captivating techno should. If this is a sign of things to come, let the journey towards Oleg’s album continue unabated and let no shred of weather stand in our way.