Adam Johnson – Chigliak Sampler – 12 Vinyl

Changer Demain’ begins with comfortable, engrossing ambient washes, the first three tracks on the A-side subscribing to the same pillow-soft, emotive philosophy. ‘Autopop’ injects some inspired darkness to proceedings on the flip, with “Lounge Pig” ending things off in tricky bliss. Arcs of melody over tough beats is always a winning formula, and Adam has produced a balanced and persuasive reason to check out the Merck sound once more.