David J. Boswell, alongside Nick Eastwood, is one half of production partnership Hiem. While undoubtedly best known for that duo's electro / house / techno dance floor creations, appearing on labels such as Nang, Eskimo and Crosstown Rebels, solo he's also recorded gear for imprints like Relish and Throne Of Blood.

Boswell's latest offering, however, is self-released, and showcases his very different singer / songwriter side. Going Down Slow, is similar, say, to James "Crazy P" Baron's JIM project, but more raw, way less polished, and perhaps more personal. The album's spoken intro, sitting somewhere between a old fashioned, plummy BBC announcer and Richard Burton's reading of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood, could well be a parody of beloved 1970s children's TV programme, Bagpuss. Immediately hinting at the self-depreciating humour on display.

As the vinyl spins, the arrangements gradually get more electronic. Better Days, a ballad accompanied by the sound of field recorded friends and a bubbling, gurgling like wine being poured, recalls early Eno. The UFO-spotting, sky-watching I Know What I Saw introduces squelchy synths and laidback electric axe. The title track's strung, spaced out, Ziggy Stardust-esque lyrics ride hypnotic zoned, stoned, gentle ticking, subtle acidic squiggling and synthetic Morse code-like ringing. The results reminiscent in tone to Keith Tenniswood's remix of Deeply Armed's The Healing. Step by step, tune by tune, the album slowly charms, draws the listener in, and is no doubt destined to become a cult, collectable item.