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Step in Shadows
Electronic · 2010 · 3 tracks · 18m

Step in Shadows

Murky, sub-heavy electronic sketches from the pre-fame era. A masterclass in nocturnal atmosphere where the bass feels like a physical presence in the room.

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The perfect soundtrack for when you're the only person awake in the city.

A cold, focused, and deeply lonely exploration of urban space and bass pressure.

Step in Shadows · vs · SBTRKT
Low Energy-1.4σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 18m
02
Step in Shadows
4:44
03
Colonise
4:17
04
Hide or Seek
5:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the bass pressure suddenly drops out in Step in Shadows, leaving only a skeletal, clicking rhythm.
The haunting, pitch-shifted vocal loop that anchors the middle section of Hide or Seek.
The metallic, industrial clatter of the percussion on Colonise that feels both organic and mechanical.
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