An early exponent of IDM before the fact, Detroit’s Chris Douglas (aka Rook Valard and Dalglish) released his futuristic debut, the Basilar EP, in 1992. As OST, he remixed San Francisco Ambient group Spacetime Continuum in the mid-90s and went on to produce a string of releases for the Phthalo, Emanate and Qlipothic imprints. More recently he has completed a collaborative DVD with art group Transforma called SYNKEN, and as Dalglish has also put out a free digital album, Otjohr. His new album will be out in January 2012.