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Process Recordings proudly presents "Minor Obsessions", the third album by Corrugated Tunnel (a.k.a. Edwin James). Already firmly established on the Dublin scene as a DJ, remixer and live electronics act, he is Ireland's answer to Röyksopp, Trentemøller and Booka Shade. Corrugated Tunnel has built a reputation for producing beautifully crafted, melodic and deep electronic music, that crosses various genres. DJ Magazine described it as "successfully blurring the boundaries between house, techno, electro and breaks". His music has been released on labels as diverse as Dance Electric, Systematic, Rebirth, Dirty Works, Plastica and Ork. He has remixed and/or produced tracks for artists ranging from DK7 and Def Disko to Chelonis R Jones and David Duriez. Since his first release in 2005, he has also released two critically-acclaimed albums on local Dublin label seedyR: "We Are Electronix" in 2006 and "I Am Corrugated" in 2008. 2010 is the year in which Corrugated Tunnel's career is changing up a few gears. His gig diary for the remainder of the year is filling up rapidly, with many gigs in Europe and Asia about to be confirmed. Through Process Recordings his new album will catch the attention of the label's fanbase in France, Germany, Italy and (of course) the UK. The introductory single "Remedy For My Soul" has had extensive airplay on many European radio stations as well as in Australia and the USA. Corrugated Tunnel is one Celtic Tiger that is about to really roar. "Minor Obsessions" is notably different from his previous albums by the prominence of vocals on many of the tracks, which is sure to be a blueprint for future releases. The guest vocalists come from various corners: D'mia on "Shine On" has previously appeared on various Chelonis R Jones albums. The Bristolesque influenced downbeats of "Threadbare" are perfectly complemented by the haunting voice of Martin McCann, lead singer of Sack, who has written songs such as "Laughter Lines", which Morrissey stated "should be number one forever". Antoinette (Dunleavy), who stars in the Dublin stage musical "The Story of Motown", lends her luscious voice to Italo-disco "Remedy For My Soul" and to classic house track "The Rejection", whilst Deborah Kay's moody vocals grace sinister Detroit-style "Cabin Fever". The album consists of 12 diverse tracks that blend together seamlessly into a 53-minute electronic symphony, taking the listener on a musical journey from big arena rave anthem "Festival", via the meandering techno of "Fade Away", block beats on "Ambidextrous", Spanish guitars on "Keep The Change", the playful interlude "Cuckoo", and hypnotic techno anthem "Time Machine" through to the epic finale of "Transist". "Minor Obsessions" is surely Corrugated Tunnel's most complete album yet.