A researcher by day, Puech transforms into a nocturnal narrator of sound travel by night, with his album taking us on a mythical, magical hike up to the inaccessible heights of the Alps. He creates a vast collection of untouched electronica landscapes with modular synthesisers built by his own fair hands. With his various devices, he emulates the sounds of nature and gives sonic form to feelings, forming an alternate reality. 'Alpestres' is a fascinating and complex thematic album of a rare depth that will bring rewards to any intrepid sound adventurer who ventures to listen.