Memory of Water

Released in advance of her Far Away So Close EP – although recorded almost a year later – Memory Of Water pools together eight dazed Cherushii excursions through sci-fi opera house, digital dolpin-scapes, cloud city slow-dives, ultraviolet synth-wave, and ambient Koi ponds. This is distinctly her least DJ-dedicated collection to date, exploring sprawls and spirals and planetarium modes not intended for dancefloor consumption, although ex-tour sister Ms. Maria Minerva does cameo on “Thin Line,” a prize pearl of Estonian discotheque-pop about “trembling on a tightrope caught between sweet seduction and mass destruction.” But overall these tracks reveal Cherushii's introspective side, vibing rich veins from new wiring schemes, chilled champagne, and Mission District memories.