Finnish techno veteran Orion returns to the controls of his own imprint with Particles, a masterclass in textural sound design and monochromatic functionalism. The three-track release explores the hazy intersection between driving rhythm and atmospheric density, delivering precision tools for the darker hours of the floor.

Opening the EP, "Dust" establishes a propulsive momentum, layering opaque, billowing chords over a tight, rolling low-end foundation. The energy shifts into a grittier terrain with "Smoke," where granular distortion and static-laden percussion create a raw, cyclical groove that remains fiercely hypnotic. Closing the release, "Mist" offers a vaporous, dub-infused interpretation, utilizing subtle modulations and deep-focus spatial effects to drift over a relentless, skeletal kick drum.

With its roots firmly in the relentless techno of the '90s, Absence of Facts presents modern analog-inspired tracks that have been handcrafted and carefully selected in Berlin, Germany.

Written and produced by Juska Wendland
Recorded in Berlin, Germany
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