Fresh from Dead Fly Recordings comes the mysterious Xevious Cuboid's Cityscapes, complete with Blade Runner-esque artwork. The album strikes a happy balance between stargazing, brooding electronica, and more playful, often heavy techno. There are real moments of beauty in the former; 'Song For Zero' pulsates along on a simple yet satisfying bassline and enchanting lead before a swathe of melody washes over the final minute. A smooth arpeggiated guitar sound leads 'Song For Booniums', which accompanies a nice snappy drum beat. 'Dolphin Soup' has a great Acid vibe with swirling pads and dissonant bass swells.Of the more playful side of the album, tracks like 'Twilight Racer' certainly sound like the title suggests, evoking real Tron-like imagery (and more accurately than Daft Punk's recent soundtrack at that). 'Toe Jam Football' could easily be the soundtrack to a shelved Sega classic, and houses a splendid drum solo in the mid-section. The impressive thing about 'Cityscapes' is the attention to detail throughout. Indeed, the inclusion of a Yellow Magic Orchestra cover points to a passion analogue equipment and stereo field experimentation, which makes for a very satisfying listen.