Long time Berlin favourite Ellen Allien has always embodied the spirit of her hometown, no matter what particular corner of the techno world she has operated in. From big warehouse bangers to more artful and pop leading electronic sounds, she is always on the move, but aways true. Aura, her latest full length, touches on a wide range of sounds - from vocal laced mind melting acid on "In Music I Trust" to the intense loops of "Traum" via high speed industrial techno funk of "Confusion". This is a far ranging album with a black heart that suggests our future is uncertain.