Tracklist:

Shale 

Lateral 

Mapping

Ricochet

Detroit's deep techno master, Deepchord, makes a more than welcome return to Soma after 5 years. Rod Modell delves deep to bring you 'Functional Extraits 1'. The first single to be taken from the forthcoming album. Built-in a way that only Deepchord can, he transports you to different realms with lush soundscapes and perfectly processed electro-acoustics giving you an insight to the mind of the unique artist.

Shale glides across a field of electo-static noise, guided gently by cisps, fleeting percussion and gently warping synths. Lateral begins awash with waves of sound and glistening dub stabs while rolling beats act as the heartbeat of the track with a building intensity adding a sense of urgency. The uplifting yet dystopian sounds of Mapping spiral into existence urging you down the rabbit hole as more classic techno percussion maneuvers this track on it's journey. Modell seeking out his roots as yet more traditional dub techno prevails via the final track, Ricochet. Pumping kicks and subset to a perfect pace and ambiance is a perfect, contemporary nod to the time-honored Deepchord sound.