Dj Seinfeld - Time Spent Away From (2017)

It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for DJ Seinfeld, who has gone from “unknown entity” to hyped producer in what seems like the blink of an eye. There’s little doubt that this debut album on Lobster Fury will simply enhance his credentials further. It’s a typically dusty and lo-fi affair, but far more positive in tone than your average crackly techno full-length. The Swedish producer makes extensive use of rubbery synth basslines, hazy R&B and pop vocal samples and the kind of production tricks more frequently found on disco-house and old US garage records (while, naturally, rarely sounding exactly like either style). In other words, the album is full of attractive, floor-friendly party techno for those who like their cuts fun and funky, rather than stern and severe.