D.Diggler returns for EM.PULSE, which starts out with static before the beat kicks in on "Fractals" and brings the techno proceedings to bear in earnest. "Spectre" adds a dreamy melodic element, while the title track and "Through Hollow Lands" focuses on the deeper elements. The seamless mix here don't lead to a build, as with many DJ mixes, but rather maintain a steady pulse throughout. But the distinct groove and tones of "Raytracer" stand out, as does the more minimal take of "The Hatch." "No One Receiving" reaches into outer space, and "Voids" closes the album on an acid trip. Nice!

Since his first appearance on Resopal, D. Diggler's sound had slowly been shifting away from the more melodic, Force Inc inspired techno he had been peddling on Raum…musik to something more clearly in the tech-house vein. "EM.Pulse" represents not only the completion of that transition, but consequently Diggler's best full length to date. The album is presented as an even-handed mix which only seems to grow in intensity. There is a certain edge here that hasn't existed in his work previously, exemplified by tracks like "Odic Force", "Axiom" and "Through Hollow Lands", each of which are characterised by chugging grooves, random noises and little to no emphasis on melody. It's a sound that works brilliantly in Diggler's hands, and one which certainly continues to be pushed by Resopal. Highly recommended.