‘Telepathic Water Walker’ reproduced by Fred Giannelli is provocative, opaque and mysterious. Confident and assured, the tempo rises in the Deneuve style mastered by the psi-man himself. Undoubtedly some of the best material currently available on +8 is being produced on Giannelli’s Telepathic imprint, in evidence here. Iris remixing ‘Hydraulic’ shapes a momentary interlude of old style Detroit derived driven techno, resplendent with Transmat style strings. By comparison, the ‘Slow Drift’ reimmersed by Claude Young offers the sublime imagination and unique sophistication of new Detroit. As poised and melodious as the title implies, listen out for Young in collaboration with Motor City veteran Anthony Shakir. Formerly a drummer with metallic extremists Napalm Death, Mick Harris now records as Scorn. Here the contrast could not be more apparent. Created, mixed and recorded live at the Wall of Silence, ‘Walkabout’ is as magical as the setting sun. The track just seems to lean in from long distance, edging closely until it mesmerically enters your consciousness. Profuse, rich and to be treasured on cold nights. All original versions are to be found on ‘Oscillating’ by Immersion (Swim Vwm4). Reward your ear canals. Learn to Swim. Hear new voices from a new wave. (written and published April 1995)