Review: Philip McGarva aka Microworld isn't exactly prolific and has only put out 3 records in the past 20 years. It seems that he is going through an especially productive patch at the moment and Signals follows Orange Sun from earlier this year also released on Curle. A similar approach underpins this latest record. "Smile" is a master class in deep techno; led by chiming bells and raw claps it sees McGarva deliver a serene composition. On the title track the mood is markedly different; a wiry high-paced funk bass and jazzy drums underpin a descent into the kind of warm chord climax last heard on vintage Dave Angel.
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