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Title-track ‘How Did You Change’ opens up the release, seeing Artifact skilfully fuse warm melodies and an amalgamation of processed vocal licks alongside refined, yet punchy percussive sounds, while a penetrative, wandering bass hook adds a darker spin to the otherwise smooth and cosseting vibe of the composition.

Following is the second original from Artifact entitled ‘Even’, taking things in a more upfront direction this time with bumpy, rugged rhythms and hypnotic tension-building pads, while a vigorous square wave bass hook generates a peak-time, heavy hitting feel.

The package is then rounded off with a remix of ‘Even’ from Huxley, who reshapes things into an ever-blossoming, chuggy workout fuelled by stuttering vocal snippets and rumbling bass hits, while glitch atmospherics flutter away in the depths of the background.

Once again we’re treated to classy and understated material from the rising Saints & Sonnets imprint.

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