Nicolas Bougaïeff – Sunday Summer

He dresses in black. He’s a regular at Berghain. He literally has a PhD in minimal techno. Nicolas Bougaïeff suggests the kind of producer who churns out diligent 4/4 and never cracks a smile. But listen to this, the third in a series of EPs inspired by what he calls “prime rhythms,” polyrhythmic beats derived from prime numbers. Don’t worry about how he made it, just stick it on, tune in and refrain from any heavy lifting. It’s the most head-spinning work of techno you’ll hear all summer, beginning with ‘Sunday Morning at Panorama Bar When Things Go Sideways’ and getting wonkier therein.