The artist-development branch of Jeff Mills‘ Axis label, 6277 is fitted with its first full-length LP complements of Czech Republic technician Tomas Hartl (Elektrabel), who has been the imprint‘s dominant voice thus far. For Various Reasons confirms the label‘s directional success; Hartl delivers an outstanding double-disc techno array hardwired with brass-tax sequencing and a polished factory edge. Tracks like “Ampule” and “Crocks” serve it up with precision-machined 909 drum programming and cold, hard analog synth robotics while “Count To 18” and “Personal” target the cortex with surgical minimalism and morphing atmospheric cycles. This mission is a go.