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Working in isolation for more than two years in California, Wales and England’s south coast, soldering iron in hand, Sam developed the inners of\u003ci\u003e Gene \u003c\/i\u003eusing dozens of electrical circuits he made up himself. The creation came after a search for an alternative to the structure and rigor of standard drum machines. Its unique rhythmic patterns are the focal point for the album, which is coloured by lush, pastoral tones, paired with the influence of his environmental changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product of clear-eyed focus, the record offers a one-way ticket into a dimension entirely of Sam’s own making. \u003ci\u003eGene \u003c\/i\u003eis the most complete realisation of his vision yet. These songs are on a quest for meaning, exploring the limits of their maker’s abilities. 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