☆★★ bit.ly/GRSCLM143 ★★☆

The 143rd installment of the Mood Series sees German producer Sven Braun (formerly known as Subliminal) reveal a more personal chapter under his real name. Reflections is a deeply meditative four-track release that floats between dub techno and introspective ambient electro. It’s a subtle but confident reintroduction, with Braun leveraging his experience to craft exciting soundscapes. The title track 'Reflections' opens the EP with slow-moving dub pulses and soft haze, creating a wondrous atmosphere. The effect is transportive, like catching the echo of a long-forgotten moment. Airy textures ripple outward while a quiet rhythmic core anchors the drifting mood. 'Morenos' follows, shifting toward a broken-beat, electro-informed groove. There’s a glacial edge to the icy pads and crisp hi-hats, with an undercurrent of warmth peeking through the synthetic frost. 'Fall Foliage' almost dives further into IDM territory. The track dances gently, cloaked in mist, never insisting but always inviting. Closing the set is the Respira remix of the title track, which plunges into denser, more ambient terrain. Here, static washes and heavy reverb push the track into a dreamlike state, deepening the introspective mood. Throughout Reflections, Braun balances between structure and space, pulling listeners inward. It’s a release that excels with close listening but equally can be music that is put on in the background and let sounds envelop you.

w&p - Sven Braun
remix - Respira
mastering - grad_u
artwork - Rima Prusakova
write-up - Tim Humphrey

☆★★ bit.ly/GRSCLM143 ★★☆

Reflections

☆★★ https://bit.ly/GRSCLM143 ★★☆

The 143rd installment of the Mood Series sees German producer Sven Braun (formerly known as Subliminal) reveal a more personal chapter under his real name. Reflections is a deeply meditative four-track release that floats between dub techno and introspective ambient electro. It’s a subtle but confident reintroduction, with Braun leveraging his experience to craft exciting soundscapes. The title track 'Reflections' opens the EP with slow-moving dub pulses and soft haze, creating a wondrous atmosphere. The effect is transportive, like catching the echo of a long-forgotten moment. Airy textures ripple outward while a quiet rhythmic core anchors the drifting mood. 'Morenos' follows, shifting toward a broken-beat, electro-informed groove. There’s a glacial edge to the icy pads and crisp hi-hats, with an undercurrent of warmth peeking through the synthetic frost. 'Fall Foliage' almost dives further into IDM territory. The track dances gently, cloaked in mist, never insisting but always inviting. Closing the set is the Respira remix of the title track, which plunges into denser, more ambient terrain. Here, static washes and heavy reverb push the track into a dreamlike state, deepening the introspective mood. Throughout Reflections, Braun balances between structure and space, pulling listeners inward. It’s a release that excels with close listening but equally can be music that is put on in the background and let sounds envelop you.

w&p - Sven Braun
remix - Respira
mastering - grad_u
artwork - Rima Prusakova
write-up - Tim Humphrey

☆★★ https://bit.ly/GRSCLM143 ★★☆