After seven years since his last release, label CEO Mr Assister makes a long-overdue return to beam. Across four tracks, including a remix from close friend of the label, al dente, the EP explores the rhythmic and psychoactive spaces between techno, tek haus, and minimal psy. Opening the EP, 'Braised' juxtaposes two sensibilities, situating playful grooves amid droning, disaffected atmospheres. 'Communing' builds on the rolling templates of psychedelic trance, with swarms of glitched-out percussion and pads that reveal traces of melancholia. In 'Broken Through', four-four kicks dip their toes into streams of acid, reflecting textures of technological breakdown. Rounding off the EP, al dente reimagines 'Braised' via his signature brand of warping swamp-tek.

Written and produced by Mr Assister.
Stem mastering (tracks 1-3) and mastering (track 4) by Pearson Sound.
Artwork by Victoria Martínez.