The latest 12 from great Berlin producer Sa Pa turns up via new imprint Short Span, an operation helmed by Matthew Kent, formerly of Mana. There's obvious pedigree to be drawn on here, and The Fool delivers on those expectations, four lengthy hits of ambient techno mystery that seeks out some intersecting space between the cerebral minimalism of prime era Raster-Noton, the dreamy lull of Ulla's Tumbling Towards A Wall and the cavernous dub of Porter Ricks. On the money on all counts, and something extra besides that's become typical of all Sa Pa productions - ghostly texture, smoky ambiance, ancient rune of the future. A clear early 2025 highpoint.
