Basic Data Manipulation (Tastes And Textures Vol.2)

Basic Data Manipulation is GPR's debut statement, ambient techno that actually thinks harmonically, Beaumont Hannant bringing genuine harmonic sophistication to a genre that often coasted on atmosphere. It's a record with real chord movement and structure under the ambient surface, and it's one of the label's stronger releases. It ranks at a hundred and sixty-four because it's a fine example of a sound rather than a landmark, but the harmonic thinking sets it apart, and it holds up well.