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It s been a startling couple of years for instrumental beats of all persuasions: the likes of LA s Brainfeeder crew and Glasgow s LuckyMe collective have developed styles with a scope far beyond creating merely instrumental Hip Hop . Amongst all the hype and promotion, one of the music s reclusive architects seems to have been mysteriously overlooked. But Dimlite s production was astounding from the start. His EPs of 2003 and debut album Runbox Weathers two years later revealed a Swiss producer beholden to no one, possessing a style as nuanced as his friend Prefuse 73 and yet enriched by a careworn romanticism and quirkiness that rewarded repeat listens and has, over time, made him something of a producer s producer . Another album, singles, remixes and side-projects followed, taking Dimlite s sound further left, further into a singular world where soul music, latin rhythms, Hip Hop and more are reconstituted into dreamy, lovelorn beat constructions. And so he takes his place on Now-Again, home to a cadre of similarly singular spirits such as The Heliocentrics and The Whitefield Brothers, each bent on refracting music history through their own unique lenses. And while copycat producers abound, Dimlite s uniqueness is only throw into sharper relief. It s clear the moment he sings, such as on EP highlight Elbow Flood or the astonishing (and miniature) closer, Can t Get Used To Those. It s apparent in every one of his strangely abrupt changes. It s even in his song titles. Perhaps Prismic Tops will be the record that sparks a critical reappraisal of this gifted producer s work. And if not, ¬Now-Again Records is still proud to present this, the latest in a line of remarkable releases from a quiet pioneer.