The latest instalment in Eddie Merced’s masterclass of deep techno meditation arrives in the form of Like A Flower In The Rain, a three-track demonstration of his keen instinct for the most soul-stirring strains of machine music.

There’s a core rhythmic pulse which drives the EP’s title track, but its the soaring orchestration of the synth pads which truly shape out the narrative. The progression finds Merced exercising total control, pushing at emotional crescendos without losing the subtle, immersive edge which makes his music so compelling. Across 10 minutes of yearning, poignant techno we’re gifted a true sundown anthem — a rolling epic with considerable depth.

The fundamental groove of ‘I’ll Wait For You’ feels like a serene, heads down roller after the high-drama of the lead track, but as ever there’s space for the story to unfold as upper-register strings add the peaks to this steady-trucking, mid tempo workout.

‘Undress You’ completes the set with a whipcrack beat led by the unmistakable sound of a 909 clap. From the low throb of the one-note bass to the smouldering, swirling synth parts, though, this is another one way ticket into the deep end, where Merced’s trademark style truly shines.

In an era of chaotic eclecticism, Merced’s focus on a sound feels refreshing, each new release edging his concept further out, inspiration undiluted, craft perfected.