The works of Niko Schwind inspire a deep and atmospheric contemplation that allows their rhythmic intricacies to act as a guiding force—to both meditative and energetic effect. It’s a cleansing feeling that proves why the Berlin-based DJ and producer is popular on huge dance floors as well as in the intimate space between two headphones. After cutting his teeth DJ’ing on the Trier club scene, Schwind eventually found his own sound: minimal tech-house that’s sometimes ethereal (“Circles”), other times gritty (“Agitation”) but always driven by a sturdy pulse.