Pure Life are a label unique in their visual and musical identity, with every single one of their releases having a strong connection between the music and the carrier of the music (Cassette, Video, vinyl - whatever that may be). It's this meticulous management of the output of the label that means that there are no wrong moves when it comes to giving something you've not heard of a bash. If you've followed Pure Life's output then you'll know that Kuroi Ame is a collaborative endeavour between Panta Rhei and CMD094, both brilliant artists in their own right and co-owners of Pure Life Records, if you don't know that then that's ok too. 

Anyway, what's on the cards? Well, we've got all sorts of throbbing dystopian soundscapery and shimmering neon-tinged grooves that are both machinated and strangely organic, sounds slowly seep out of the propulsive backdrop and become major players in the wall of dreamlike bliss that envelops you. There are flickering, glitched arpeggios and vocal shards, synergising perfectly and organically drifting in and out of sync with the insistent, dancefloor percussion. Endlessly hypnotic, dreamlike bliss that's both perfectly produced and seamlessly integrated with the label's faultless aesthetic. A superb listen, and a perfect fusion of dreamy futurism and chiseled, danceable electronica.  

TRACK LISTING

1. Kaneda 04:30
2. Paprika 04:32
3. Colourless 03:47
4. Lil Slugger 04:59
5. Katsuragi 04:00
6. Perfect Blue 04:17
7. Yuffie 04:07
8. Innocence 03:13
9. Dreaming Machines 02:58
10. Black Rain 05:22