Profound Sounds 2
American DJ Josh Wink’s follow-up to 1999’sProfound Soundssuccessfully captures the creativity and unadorned techno sound that have become his stock in trade. Wink’s smooth weave combines ambient downtempo, big-time rave-ups, and dirt-bucket house, making for a cohesive mix that never sounds dull or thrown together. With a spinning career that goes back well into the 1980s, Wink has the "big ears" necessary to pull off a record that segues fromSwayzaktoFrankie Boneswith liquid ease. He does make you wait for it, as he holds off until the end of the record to drop his hugely appealing remix of Dave Clarke’s "Compass." If there’s any problem with the record, it’s that Wink leaves you hanging at the end without so much as a fadeout. He does soften the blow with a second disc that includes a few remixes and some enhanced content in the form of an interview and studio footage.--Matthew Cooke