Luigi Tozzi-Deep Blue: Volume 3 (2x12"LP)

Label: Hypnus Records
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Year (release): 2021
Genre, primary: Deep techno
Genre, secondary: Dub techno
Catalog number: HYPNUS033
Country of origin: Italy

Now on his third Deep Blue record, Luigi Tozzi has the formula down pat. Percussion is submerged until its edges go soft; synthetic sounds bubble and reverberate with illusory oceanic characteristics; wandering echoes conjure a zone where nothing happens fast. The resulting experience is about as rich and immersive as you could get from a techno long-player. Tozzi follows the format of the first two chapters—a beatless plunge followed by an extended underwater exploration—but this time goes slower and more spacious, allowing the gradually enveloping soundscapes to be enjoyed in widescreen. It's a natural progression for the series, which, especially when presented on heavy-weight marbled vinyl, feels like something to be marveled at rather than played for a crowd of revelers.