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A thick, low-end groove rolls out at unhurried pace, and widescreen, hissing synths fill the high-end. The track’s brilliance lies in its tense, narrative arrangement: a five-minute, detailed climb followed by euphoric release as the drums fade away. Perc’s ‘Tri-City’ is a more direct assault on the dancefloor. The kicks pump like pistons, held together by weighty sub bass, cymbals and claps. The defining feature, though, is the haunting piano keys that emerge in the breakdown. Set against the harsh textures Perc is known for, the keys sound especially vivid and transcend the track beyond standard peak-time fare. Flip the record to find Pfirter’s exceptional ‘Atman’. This track comes from the more reserved end of Pfirter’s discography, deriving its impact from titanic sound design rather than brute muscle. The concise range of elements interact both tonally and rhymically to create a masterful piece of music that’s fit to move both body and mind. Irish duo Lakker provide the closing track, ‘Pier’. In typical style, they re-imagine classic IDM influences into something totally unique, where mangled vocals sit amongst eerie atmospheres and drones. Skipping along way above traditional techno tempo, ‘Pier’ is the most experimental offering on this record, and represents a key part of the Stroboscopic sound. ‘V - Five Years Of Artefacts - Chapter One’ provides a well-rounded snapshot of what Lucy’s label has explored since its conception. These are four deeply physical, dancefloor cuts