Artifiseer, otherwise known as Ian Livingstone, has been weaving the magic of electronic music into his craft since his 2012 with the debut tracks Blown Fuse/ Rumours Of A Murder. While the artist released Enigma EP earlier in June, his attention is already focused on future endeavors. “Well, back at work again on the full-length album. Changed ideas a bit, but I really like how it’s shaping up,” he recently posted to Facebook.

After the darkness of “-♦- ΔEmotions -♦- (Intro)”, the aptly titled “After Dark” transports the listener to the sort of waking dreams of futuristic spaceship dance-floors that defy explanation. Childish pianos mesh with elements reminiscent of the best casino-level Sonic the Hedgehog theme. A stuttered, lazy beat reflects the computerized, re-sampled and glitched-out vocals. When the drums kick in the second time around, we were more than happy to blast this record at full volume over a morning coffee/smoke. The rest of the album ebbs between gentle soundscapes and aggressive, syncopated kick-snare patterns.

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