In 1983, Cybotron made one of dance music’s landmark records. The single ‘Clear’ became a calling card for techno, a futuristic piece that still sounds new today. Now they are returning as a duo, original founder Juan Atkins teaming up with producer Laurens von Oswald but not Rik Davis.

A two-part EP, Maintain The Golden Ratio, is scheduled for release on the Tresor label on 13 October – and for now we can enjoy its lead track Maintain. Described as ‘a studied engagement with what techno was and should be, it is an atmospheric machine piece with strong breakbeat, busy electronics and moody backdrop. In other words, as the vocal goes, “We will maintain”…with the elements that made Clear such a lasting track largely present and correct. While not quite on that exalted level, it is still a fine piece of work. Now to see if there are more plans afoot!