Cyphon Recordings has carved out a niche in the electronic underground since its inception, championing producers who fuse electro precision with the driving pulse of techno and deep house. The label’s reputation rests on releases that capture the raw thrill of late-night warehouse sets, drawing from Sheffield’s storied club scene while reaching global DJs hungry for fresh ammunition. Now, with the High Rise EP from Synaptic Voyager, Cyphon delivers another essential dispatch from the frontlines of innovation.
Synaptic Voyager, the Sheffield-based duo at the heart of this project, return for their second outing on the label after a debut that turned heads last year. High Rise packs five tracks that pulse with underground urgency, each one crafted to lock into peak-time rotations. Opener High Rise kicks things off with a surging momentum that demands attention, pulling listeners into a world of mechanical drive and emotional undercurrents. Airborne Avenues follows, weaving layers of propulsion that evoke the rush of city nights under flickering lights, perfect for DJs building tension in dimly lit rooms.
Nebula dives deeper, its hypnotic grooves channeling electro’s futuristic edge while nodding to techno’s relentless forward motion. Deep Impact hits with unyielding force, a track that embodies the duo’s knack for blending machine-like efficiency with sparks of human feel, ready to ignite dancefloors from Manchester basements to Berlin bunkers. Closing out is Robot Interlude, a masterful breather that strips things back just enough to heighten anticipation, leaving room for the imagination in those crucial transitional moments of a set.
What sets Synaptic Voyager apart is their ability to channel Sheffield’s industrial heritage into something timeless yet cutting-edge. These five cuts radiate the kind of raw energy that underground heads crave—uncompromising, immersive, and built for the long haul. In an era where electronic music thrives on authenticity, High Rise stands as a beacon for house and techno faithful, a reminder that the best releases come from those who live and breathe the scene. DJs will find plenty here to anchor their crates, while fans get a front-row seat to the evolution of a duo poised to define the next wave.
