There are some musicians you are following for a while, waiting for the moment, ... ... when they are finishing the path of learning and start banging. Nate Raubenheimer aka Protoculture is definetly on the bang side now, bringing us many masterpieces, letting many eyes on planet begin to glow. After his debut 2001 on Spiral Trax and two major league tracks on the last nanorecords compilations, Protoculture filled the floor with his amazing live performance. Now he attempts to conquer our living room and he will, oh yes he will...Warm atmospheres and madly driving bases are giving clear directions to the dancer, uprising acidlines and sometimes oldschool psytrance melodies are crossing his way. One thing is equal to all tracks, their huge amount of energy, never giving you the chance to stand still. My personal winner in this pack of high psydelity trancedance art is definitely Avalon with a Heavens like characteristical femal voice part, as well as Refractions, the Title- track of the album will be often heard this season, for a good reason. Also the Melody Machine should not be unmentioned here, cause of its pushing baseline, funky percussions and strong but warm Trancevoices. Especialy this song activates the most smiling energy, with well gated oldschool Psylines and an innovative arrangement. All Tracks are mastered at its best...Congratulations to all who worked on this fine album, bringing me so much joy.