This debut disc as bandleader from Barcelona-based Irish bassist, composer and producer David Duffy is steeped in widescreen atmospherics – not to mention Somatic Healing Therapy and Psilocybin ceremonies.

"Recently I have been exploring my inner world, through Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, breathwork, cold therapy and Somatic Healing," Duffy says, "and I wanted to take the listener to the places I was going to at the time."

Blending electronica, jazz, classical and post-rock tendencies, the resulting set is cinematic in scope – and indeed Cinematic Orchestra would seem an obvious inspiration – and displays a strong grasp of minimalist dynamics. The busy stasis of the opening seconds of ‘Nearly’ suggests the influence of Philip Glass and Steve Glass before it relaxes into a still-taut but increasingly funky, chilled groove. ‘Unity’ begins by exploring low-key, shadowy territory before introducing a strong strain of nervy, upbeat urgency. The two parts of ‘Emergence’ travel across constantly changing sonic terrain.

Throughout there’s smart invention from Marc Martin on piano and Emil Nerstrand on saxophone, carefully conceived to contribute to the shifting feel of each tune, while drummer David Ryan adds fine textural propulsive detailing and gives the whole set a firm pulse, not least on ‘Fractus’ and – naturally – on opener ‘Pulse’. Warren Walker (Kandinsky Effect) provides additional synths and electronics.