Huerco S's ascendency from obscure Midwestern producer to in-demand artist has been quick but hardly surprising. Intriguing shards of sound were peppered throughout his early releases, but the twin focus of dance floor hit "Apheleia's Theme" and the beguiling album Colonial Patterns crystallized his captivating take on dance music over the course of a remarkable 2013. On the surface, his music seems unconcerned with club potential, but the Kansas-born artist has a knack for turning unassuming, jumbled morasses of samples into effortlessly hypnotic house cuts.
