Having debuted in 2021 with East Dimensional Riddims via Dutch label Atomnation, Sam Goku arrives on Permanent Vacation with another intriguing, expressive foray into ecological ambience and world-building electronica. While the delicacy of the Berlin-bases artist's sound is evident throughout the album, there are some welcome variations between sweet, pastoral passages and kinetic beatdowns such as 'Lotus Dive'. If you value introspection and energetic peaks and troughs in your home listening machine music, then The Things We See When We Look Closer is bound to bring you much joy as you explore its many nuances and delights.