On Pantha du Prince's debut, DIAMOND DAZE, the cool, collected techno starts immediately with "Suzan," blending a deep bassline with icy electronics atop. And from there, it only gets better, with the hum and sparkle of "St. Denis Bei Licht" or the more squat sounds of "Satin Drone." The rough lower tones of "Eisregen" contrast its glistening overtones, and "Circle Glider" contines this pattern, though it focuses more on the bass and the industrial-leaning percussion. "Sad Saphire" keeps to the bass as well, and, even though the lyrics of "Glycerin" are only OK, the resonance of the lower sound spectrum echoes strongly. But it's the melodic warmth of "The Right For Romance" that really helps this album stand out; "Butterfly Girl" and "Schneeflieder" manages a similar feat, with the latter introducing a vocal tone to soften its edges before disappearing into a drone. A beautiful debut.