Samson S&M’s own music’s very first release on a UK’s Darknet site was a creepy low rumble of blare-like noise with a tentative sense of rhythm. “S&M” is the first of three longer tracks, “Dance To Me” and “Tin Foil Hat”, which recall some of the more bizarre moments of the early hardcore scene in Birmingham’s Fort Greene area. “Tin Foil Hat” is a more instrumental affair, humming with the steady rhythm of a radio tuned to Union Station. “S&M” is an ambient piece with the gentle sound of a clear glass of fresh air breaking the day’s monotony.

More recently, the group’s output has been more in the folk vein, with the occasional appearance of soul or a bard wistfully meditating on the same beatless techno magus jam they’ve been working on for years. Variations on the theme “Tin Foil Hat” allow for a slightly more atmospheric feel to the mix, where the organ and vibraphone move freely through the space. “No More Tears” is the track for the record, with a creepy echoing of the familiar percussion that’s lo-fi at times and downright strident at others.

“S&M” is a heady, slightly wacked out ambient piece of sound that makes you realise how much of a musical genius Samson S&M is, more so than the albums they’re associated with. “Tin Foil Hat” is a time signature shift from the crowd picked up from a previous release on the label. “No More Tears” is a slightly quieter piece, with a spacey, distorted side to the vocal line. This is a record that sounds like it’s been sitting undiscovered for some time, with no explanation for the absence of less rushing, more deliberate drum machine action.