Aphelion CD

Over the past two years, Belgian techno imprint Token has grown to become a label of importance equivalent to the likes of Delsin and Ostgut Ton. Aphelion is the label's second multi-artist collection, and gathers together exclusive and unreleased material from some of the scene's heaviest hitters. Lucy, Planetary Assault Systems and Surgeon are all present, with the latter's surging, sci-fi themed "Fixed Action Pattern" being one of the CD's clear highlights. To be fair, the quality threshold is high throughout, with the loose, acid-flecked bounce of James Ruskin's "No Trace" and Inigo Kennedy's "Arcing" - all locked-in Jeff Mills rhythms and glacial melodies - standing out.

David Att, Resident Advisor