Field Records announce double vinyl edition of Monolake's third album 'Gravity'

Building on the 25th anniversary vinyl edition of Monolake’s debut album ‘Hongkong‘, Dutch imprint Field Records now presents the first-ever vinyl pressing of Monolake’s third album, ‘Gravity‘.

Originally released in 2001 on Imbalance Computer Music, ‘Gravity’ is a quintessential work in the realms of minimal techno and dub techno, showcasing Monolake’s signature style of merging intricate rhythms, atmospheric soundscapes and deep basslines.

Arriving just after the turn of the millennium, Gravity marked a turning point for Monolake. With co-founder Gerhard Behles moving on to other ventures, Henke produced most of the album solo and journeyed deeper into spatial exploration and the dub-informed principles that underpinned their project from the start.

This first vinyl edition, remastered by the album’s key sonic architect Robert Henke, embodies a colder, more industrial tone compared to Monolake’s earlier works, with a meticulous focus on texture and spatiality. It features hypnotic loops, eerie ambient washes, and a sense of sonic precision that feels almost architectural.

To mark today’s announcement, we are thrilled to premiere the 12-minute track ‘Fragile‘—a minimal techno masterpiece that showcases Henke’s exceptional command of minimalism and atmospheric sound design. The track unfolds through a delicate interplay of subtle rhythmic patterns, faint percussive textures, and ethereal pads, weaving a hypnotic and almost weightless soundscape.