If you thought that New Zealand was just about breath-taking landscapes, tribal rugby and being a long way away, take a listen to this: “Pins & Digits” by Julien Dyne, the best thing to have come out of there since Fat Freddy’s Drop (and yes, he has worked with them too). Drummer, DJ and producer, this is his first album (released by BBE) following his highly acclaimed Phanton Limbo EP, and a very impressive affair it is too. Rhythmically creative, with chopping and changing tempos, Julien never loses the funky beat that holds it all together. Just like the amazing track “Layer” implies, with vocals by fellow Kiwi Mara TK, this is all about sonic strata and Dyne is proving himself  formidably nifty at creating tunes to get high on, always well accompanied by many of the brightest buttons from the scene that is rocking New Zealand at the mo’ (Lewis McCallum, Jeremy Toy from Opensouls and Parks from Ladi6 to name but a few).

Needless to say, “Layer” is regularly aired on Future Beats on www.gladyspalmera.com