After it looked like techno was well burning out by 1997 and Drum-n-Bass had already once lifted me out of the funk surrounding "techno (or 'rave') music", this little anomale came along and breathed some fresh air into my discriminating brain when techno needed something fresh. This release is really smooth and very very VERY musical. Not repetitive at all, these are "songs" in every sense of the word. Years earlier techno music was arranged neatly into "songs" that simply used electronics to the hilt with sequencers doing the work of the keyboard player doing fifteen overdubs to arrive at virtually the same conclusion. That's right, with this release techno kind of came full swing to my ears. Once again I was hearing music of the electronic persuasion that wasn't boring me to death with ultra-minimalism! Actual "music" that used the elements of music and did it with an astounding human touch, too! Unfortunately in the last five years I really haven't been swept off my feet quite to that degree. The closest thing to the level of this music was a few Ninja Tune releases, but there's not been enough of them! This release really does reach those upper echelons of the electronic music world. Get it! Best Song is Casanova 70!

As good as Moon Safari was, this EP stands head and shoulders above it. Beautiful and haunting, it showcases the pure potential that Air has yet to live up to. "Modular Mix" and "Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi" are two particularly excellent examples.