Actraiser - Short Stories (2021)

Based in Suffolk, ActRaiser goes by Rob Sayles in real life, and until quite recently he was best known for a string of liquid funk releases on labels such as Fokuz, Celsius and Influenza Media. His fourth album, however, finds him back in the downtempo/chill-out territory where he started out - his 2011 debut album came out on Cold Busted. 'Short Stories' may be sitting in our Broken Beat/Nu-Jazz pages but you won't find too many 7/13 time signatures or pointless flute noodles here - instead think dreamy, soulful instrumental vibes from the Balearic side of the street. It's a little 'polite' in places, maybe, but easy on the ear all the same.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Actraiser - Dusty Trail (3:52)
1.02 - Actraiser - Abbott's Rest (4:28)
1.03 - Actraiser - For Whom the Bell Tolls (6:07)
1.04 - Actraiser - Enlightenment (3:46)
1.05 - Actraiser - Secret Journal (4:49)
1.06 - Actraiser - Days to Remember (5:08)
1.07 - Actraiser - Dutch Gold (5:26)
1.08 - Actraiser - Sleepy Haze (6:07)
1.09 - Actraiser - Reading by Candlelight (4:27)
1.10 - Actraiser - Closure (3:30)