Ashland Mines, better known as Total Freedom (US), draws dancers into a whirlwind of ever-evolving textures and sensations. Unafraid to assault listeners with harsh shifts in mood and tempo, in his hands, R&B-concrète collides with rap, grime and ballroom house, while sung vocals abruptly dissolve into swamps of syrupy, drugged-out noise. As part of the renowned Fade To Mind, Mines has acquired a deserved reputation as a formidable DJ, with his sets taking dramatic arcs through extremes of emotional impact.