The more I listen to this set, the more I like it. I think you are right - that if the records are more minimal then it gives you more room to play around with them, layer them, put them together in different ways instead of just playing them one at a time. Also makes the mix far more interesting as you are constantly hearing parts of different tunes played together and trying to recognise them, and pick them out.

Some parts are a bit too trancey for me, but that's just personal taste. Overall I am very impressed.