Fossil Archive - Tungsten (2021)

Consistently delivering quality and assured techno sounds for the well over a decade now, British DJ/producer Roberto releases his debut album under the Fossil Archive moniker on Dense & Pika’s Kneaded Pains label.

Via his own Fossil Archive imprint, and labels such as ARTS, Radio Slave’s Rekids and Mike Dehnert’s Fachwerk, Fossil Archive aka Roberto has chalked up an arsenal of highly impressive releases that carry the torch for techno’s undiluted and original sounds. Drawing influences from the Detroit and Dutch techno palette, ‘Tungsten’ is an album that delights on every level, transcending through a complete range of ambient sounds and heavyweight beats.

From absorbing atmospheric pieces such as ‘Clouds’, ‘Ambient Sea’ and album finale ‘Orion’, to the high velocity dancefloor tracks like ‘Mist’, ‘Deep Trenches’ and ‘Electro Beats’, there’s a well poised and coherent quality across all eleven tracks that exemplify the Fossil Archive sound aesthetic and make for a well-rounded album that will necessitate repeat listens and reward the listener aplenty.