Resistance to the rhythms in MÖM’s latest release, In the Air, is futile. Through every throbbed note, every spiral of oscillation, and every echo of harmony emanating from the ethereal vocals as they add a psychotropically ethereal touch to the transcendence, the artist and producer ensured that In the Air lands as a seductive invitation into an atmosphere of pure class-A intoxication. It’s almost enough to alter the oxygen you breathe as you submit your anatomy to the mix, which is as entrancing as it is energising.
This is as visceral as techno gets, not in a way that leads you to fervour. In the Air is far more elemental and nuanced than that. The euphoria is there, but it comes in tender, diaphanous waves, leaving you on a plateau of pure scintillation. The structure is immersive without being overwhelming, the emotion bleeds through without diluting the restraint, and the reward is a state of full-body hypnosis.
MÖM, a melodic techno renegade driven by raw emotion and rebellion, crafts underground soundscapes without compromise. No trend-chasing, no concessions—just provocative energy shaped into pure atmosphere. In the Air expands that vision even further, proving that melodic techno can still feel intimate, expansive, and deeply affecting when left in capable, unrepentant hands.
In the Air is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.
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Review by Amelia Vandergast