Two decades since his last LP, Adam Beyer returns with Explorer Vol. 1, a bold, full-length statement that bridges the club and the cosmos. Across 16 tracks, the Drumcode boss leans into cinematic atmospheres, melodic textures, and emotional pacing without losing his trademark techno muscle.
While peak-time bangers like “Alto” and “Waypoint” deliver the expected punch; rolling bass, sharp hats, and explosive breakdowns, the real magic lies in the depth. Tracks like “Silent Mapping” and “The Distance Between Us” show Beyer flexing a more reflective side, with slow builds, spacey pads, and layered synth work that evokes late-night journeys rather than pure dancefloor aggression.
This isn’t just a collection of singles it’s an album in the true sense. There’s flow, arc, and purpose here, something rarely attempted in techno at this scale today.
Explorer Vol. 1 is not a reinvention, but an evolution and proof that Adam can still surprise us when he steps outside the booth and aims for something lasting. It’s his most mature work to date and it’s good to have him back.
Explorer Vol.1 is out now on Drumcode
Album Tracklist:
- Adam Beyer & Coco Francavilla – Silent Mapping
- Adam Beyer – Taking Back Control
- Adam Beyer & Layton Giordani – Alto
- Adam Beyer – Explorer
- Adam Beyer – Circus Freaks
- Adam Beyer – Waypoint
- Adam Beyer & Chris Avantgarde – Desolate Lands
- Adam Beyer – Accelerate (ft. Kyozo)
- Adam Beyer – Tanit
- Adam Beyer & Julian Jeweil – Loca
- Adam Beyer – Boundless
- Adam Beyer – Push (ft. Kyozo)
- Adam Beyer – Do It for the Bass
- Adam Beyer – The Distance Between us
- Adam Beyer & HNTR – Hypnotic (feat. Kyozo)
- Adam Beyer – The Long Way Home