Portfolio of work for dBs task 5 of Final Major Project by Luke Tierney

Elk - Luke Tierney

No Way

BorderLine - Back Through You

Angioma - Got to Know You

Two years after releasing the acclaimed Crash Recoil, Anthony Child aka Surgeon returns to Tresor with new LP, Shell~Wave. Retaining the minimal equipment list and studio-version-of-live-show-sets approach of the previous album in order to focus on the work itself, Shell~Wave is a deeply personal document of both where Surgeon is and has been, converging three decades of experience with a continued curiosity in the untested.

"To make this project, I had to dig really deep in terms of what my relationship was to techno; I've been involved with it for a really long time and there's a lot about it I feel dislocated from, so I had to really think hard about what techno is to me. I often get asked "what is techno to you?" but I can't answer that with words; this album is the answer."

From the complex, twisting track Infinite Eye to the caustic Soul Fire, the eight tracks that make up the body of the album are single-take explorations of the vast, hard yet minimal techno Child is synonymous with. 

Neatly dividing the record in two, the emotional centre of the record comes in the form of Dying, a vibrating, beatless piece that with a mantra-like vocal loop steeped in reverberating effects.

Further echoes of dub production appear throughout the record as tracks like Divine Shadow, and Empty Cloud have an almost ever-present mist of reverberation, driven by the appearance of a new delay unit in the equipment list; while much of the philosophy of Crash Recoil's creation is present, the process and the instruments have changed as Child again switches up his approach to studio work.

This insistence on trying novel techniques doesn't preclude returning to old ones, as this use of modern digital machines with live, hands-on takes that are as inspired by 60s producer Joe Meek and 70s reggae as they are by this year's synthesiser expos.

"For me, it's an interesting experience returning to old techniques again after 30 years. [I'm] always exploring and finding myself back at the beginning. Connecting the present with the past."

This philosophy of 'time travel' is inherent to the music itself as the synchronised loops repeat while the delay and effects branch out, forming unique eddies; distinct quantum moments within the circular whole; the future leaking through the spaces between the sounds. All of the concepts on the album are perfectly communicated through the painting by Taiwanese artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen which suggests the movement of water, sound waves, and the chitinous shells of sea creatures.

BANDCAMP

Surgeon - Empty Cloud

FREE DOWNLOAD – REINSTATE RECORDS SHOWCASE MIX
Here’s something special for you, We have a showcase mix featuring the first 5 tracks released on Reinstate Records mixed by Patrick Evans. 

This is a little taster of what the label’s all about and the journey we’re on. 
It’s raw, emotional, powerful and completely free to download.
Whether you’re into deep, vibey tunes or high-energy rollers, there’s something in here for you. 
We wanted to give everyone a feel for the sound we’re building and the message behind the music, resilience, growth, and real passion.
Grab it now via SoundCloud, whack it on in your headphones or speakers, and get a proper intro to what Reinstate is all about.
Appreciate the support as always

This is just the beginning.


Track list
01 Patrick Evans - New Beginnings [RR001]
02 Zy Khan - The Gift [RR002]
03 Zy Khan - Thoughts Inside (Adam Schofield Remix) [RR003]
04 Patrick Evans & Adam Schofield - Substance [RR004]
05 Adam Schofield - Molecules [RR005]

Complilation Album

Reinstate Records - Showcase Mix

Passive Aggressive

Remote Viewing

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Jerro - Go Back Now (BorderLine Remix)

​House

All I Ever Asked (Zerb Remix) - Rachel Chinouriri
Live Here Forever - SANTARINI
Heroes (4 Ingles 3 3 Extended Mix) - Fer De Leo x Ladies On Mars 
4AM - De Soffer
The Music - Osaro x DJ Josh Sharp
Don’t Take Me For A Fool - Eddie Craig x Ridney x Rhea Melvin
What I Love (JP Disco Essential Dub Mix) - 
Daniel Distinkt
Substance - Patrick Evans x Adam Schofield 
Sunrise - SHOUSE (Special Requests)
Para Para - Antoine Clamaran (Adesso music)
You Keep Me Hanging On - GSP x Eliad Cohen x Nikki Valentine
Summertime (Price (UK) 2025 Remix) - Soul Seekerz x Luv Foundation (UK)
Opnio Valgrind - Matoma x Brotha Love
In The Valley (Daniel Distinkt Back To The Rave Remix) - Mr Root
What I Love - Daniel Distinkt

Techno

Thoughts Inside (Adam Schofield Remix) - Zy Khan (Reinstate Records)
Acid Control - Orlando Voorn (Player Records) Promo Delivery
Hotdog In A Business Suit - Alex Ridley (Nebadon Music)
Check It Out - Jay Zoney (Eternal Drive Recordings)
Freedom Riders - REPLICANTS (Replicants Music)
Black Sea - Andrea Moretti (KR Records)
Escape Pod - Reverb Delay (Mighty Force)
General Vamp - Dan Newman (Hooj Choons)
Transmission (2025 Remaster) Player (Player Records)
Dynamic Minds (Adam Pecho Remix) - Gabriel Palomo
Odds - Michael Wells a.k.a G.T.O (UKR)
Excitement County - Nicko Shuo (KR Records)
66RE - ROAX (KR Records)
Le Groove Noir - Wetworks (Khazard Records)
Hiyake - Irakilp (KR Records)
Dein Demonz Pay - Matt Green (Hard Electronic)
Beat The Drums - The Apprentice (D-Force Techno)

Wayne DJC Presents Hard Beatz & Synthz Promo Sessions #297  11.06.25

Reinstate Records is an independent record label based in the UK, dedicated to curating music that resonates with deep emotion and captivating stories. We focus on breaks, melodic techno, and progressive house music genres, striving to bring you tracks that are not just for entertainment but also for introspection and growth.
Join us, one track at a time...

Website: www.reinstaterecords.co.uk
Send demos to: reinstaterecords@gmail.com