POD & Edward Richards return with their second release on Kinetic Vision, the Polar Phase EP, following their much lauded SQZR EP. A landmark release for the label, Polar Phase marks the first of a series of records to come. Set at a tempo of 100 BPM, the duo mix minimalism, broken beats, world music percussion and psychedelic synths to weave a tapestry of darkness, albeit more zen than melancholy. The opening track Mind Machine is propelled by a broken beat and flurry of hard hitting snares. A swirl of synths abound while a tribal incantation is whispered in the dark. The title track Polar Phase takes us on a pulsing journey of techno hypnotism, with icy synths threatening deep underwater immersion. The B side Flux Growth elicits an obscure playfulness with its punctuated kick and slowly building chaos. Finally the Sub Basics remix of Polar Phase lifts the tempo and we find ourselves in a bliss of pure dancefloor hedonism. POD & Edward Richards have crafted a rich textural sound with slow paced hypnotic grooves, creating deep absorption for both DJ and listener alike.