Swedish talent Dold drops nuanced techno cuts on 10” via SHDW’s Mutual Rytm X. Stockholm-based Patrik Eriksson, aka Dold, is a cultured producer known for crafting hypnotic loops with a minimalist, emotive touch—bridging underground dancefloors and introspective listenin As a DJ, producer, and co-founder of Arsenik, Dold has championed raw, unembellished techno since 2015. His releases on Key and Fuse blend Detroit techno’s legacy with IDM’s intricacy and ambient’s ethereal tones, creating a style that is both timeless and forward-thinking. Whether its crafting tapestry’s recorded via hardware in the studio or performing live, Dold continues to innovate, honouring techno’s roots while exploring its future, and his talent is on full display across his label debut on Mutual Rytm X. ‘Grainy’ opens the EP and showcases Dold’s ability to craft deep and loopy techno with a stripped-back, emotive edge. It’s deft but enthralling, with innovative synths rising and falling through the minimal drums. ‘Surface’ is another compelling deep cut with hurried drum funk and subtle synth pulses, adding a futuristic edge to the groove. The fantastic ‘Blush’ brings smears of warm synth and machine soul to a dynamic dub techno rhythm that bends the past with the present. Digital bonus cuts ‘Dub at Heart (Club Version)’ and ‘Dub at Heart (Sofa Version)’ offer contrasting perspectives of the same track, with the first aiming directly for peak-time sessions, while the latter closes the package on a laid-back tip.