Fifth album for Matt Cutler in six years, his Lone project combining electronic textures with shades of hip hop and techno – the latter certainly more apparent on Galaxy Garden.

The first thing that struck me is the warm production on the opening New Colour, which immediately lets you know that this is an artist in full control – a cut above if you like. The track blends jangling percussion with breathy synths and polarising melodies that draw from the early days of house/techno to give a subtle sound that is close but afar, personal yet adrift.

Out Run’s Splash Wave – as evidenced by the title has a gloriously sun-kissed tint, the drowsy synths assisted by the sound of acoustic guitar. Vocals – not lyrics per say - complement the track rather than detract from it. Lying In The Reeds, meanwhile, sustains a higher-paced, chugging rhythm, pounced on by some rather cheesy techno samples - remarkably nostalgic, but the track’s thick, melodic pads soon win you over.

With one foot firmly in the past - obviously influenced by hyperbolic 90s rave, Cutler merges shimmery synths and bleached Ibiza-torched rhythms, yet gets the balance right between the past and the present. The joyous melodies produce plentiful easily listening amidst what is a variably paced, but mostly upbeat set – equally suited to the dancefloor or headphones.

Some might accuse Galaxy Garden of being a bit samey, I would rather say consistent – although there is not a particularly sizeable, nor diverse, palette of sounds used throughout, there’s enough to sustain interest. Great for chilling out to – without sending you to sleep, Galaxy Garden’s a real summer charmer.