Synkro kommt nach vier Maxis und EPs für Apollo nun endlich mit seinem ersten Album. Seinen unverwechselbaren Sound, der einen gleichzeitig futuristischen wie klassischen Ansatz hat, den hat er weiter verfeinert. So hört man nicht nur mehr Boards Of Canada, dBridge, Burial oder Oneohtrix Point Never als Inspiration, sondern auch die Wurzeln der elektronischen Musik schlechthin: Eine Prise Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream und Pete Namlook. So wird sein bassiger, langsamer und tief verhallter Sound noch wärmer, emotionaler und verbindet die Kraft von bis zur Zeitlupe entschleunigtem Drum and Bass und Dubstep mit den analogen Sound und der Melodiösität von Kraut.

Apollo present "Changes" by Synkro due for release on the 18th September 2015. Having forged his career in the dubstep era, with nearly 40 releases to his name, Synkro AKA Joe McBride has always resisted easy classification - his music winds together such diverse influences as Boards Of Canada, dBridge, Burial and Oneohtrix Point Never, whilst still remaining utterly unique. His trademark warm sonics, and emotive melodies are ever-present in 'Changes' - his much favoured vinyl samples being joined on this record by a new found love of analogue equipment. His recent, lauded work with Indigo under the Akkord name set pulses racing with what Resident Advisor described as the duo's " fiercely technical take on dance music, one that you could dance to or simply admire in all its steel-plated glory". Fittingly, 'Changes' acts as a soothing balm after the intense workouts that Akkord music incites - from the lush pads and rolling arpeggio pulse of the intro, to the understated dubstep meets ambient/balearic glory of the title track to the more muscular 'Let Me go' - awash with cavernous, soulful vocals and melancholic strings, to the epic, hymn like D&B ballad 'Body Close' featuring the dulcet vocals of Lyves, Synkro once again proves his effortless ability to create cinematic textures and surreal sonic vistas in long form.