Mike Asai - Pillars To Butterflies

Support from Whomadewho, Hernan Cattaneo, BOg, Interaxxis, Petar Dundov, Fractal Architect, Eric Rose, Mariano Mellino, Antrim, Alies For Everyone,Dimuth K, Bog, Nicolas Ruiz, Alex O'rion

Mike Isai delivers a wonderful 2 tracker on the ever reliable Hope Recordings.

'Pillars To Butterflies' is a hypnotic and energetic workout, with its bubbling bassline and haunting pads creating a wonderful soundscape, where haziness meets energy. Some plucked strings add some drama to proceedings while the pads keep up the suspense. A proper peak time gem.

Keeping the energy levels high, 'Sumeria' follows on wonderfully, with a slightly darker slant, where an air of moodiness is added to by its mesmerising vocal. No nonsense solidness with an air of mystery here. Big!