The merge between synthesizers and the ethereal new age do make up for an interesting combination, one that always remains comfortable throughout the album; when they’re there, the arpeggiated synths give an interesting edge to the compositions, making them a bit more corpulent.
Reviews
Minimum Sentence :: Russia EP (Burial Recordings)
All in all, the four tracks on the Russia EP certainly leave a positive impression. The noise is satisfying, and the way the pieces constantly move around makes them really engaging.
V/A :: Futur (Funkscapes)
Founded on mixtapes, the label has grown into a full vinyl outfit with a catalogue of releases that have focused on disco, funk and 80s electronics. Venturing into the modern age, Futur is a compilation of four artists across six tracks.
Hasbeen :: Bunker Symphonies EP (Clean Error)
On a first listen, one can recognize distinctive aesthetic elements of Autechre and Plaid. But the deeper you go, the more you assimilate the rich and complex array of sounds and rhythmic deconstruction that rarely follow a pattern.
DJ HeadSick :: New Life (Mestnost)
DJ HeadSick dives headfirst into sublime melodic rhythms and shifting breaks, capturing all of those sweet auditory nuances in an aptly named collection.
SUSS :: Birds & Beasts (Northern Spy)
Birds & Beasts is the fifth full length album from SUSS and they continue to hang out and bring new life to this abandoned mining town of music, documenting the wildlife that crosses through the vast expanses.
HATCH :: Electrode EP (Section 27)
Each track maintains a strong synth infusion gone awry with rough electro, breaks, and rhythmic distortion at the foreground.
Tomotsugu Nakamura :: For A Fleeting Moment (IIKKI)
All in all For A Fleeting Moment is a serene minimal lowercase ambient exploration that will ravish followers of zen-inspired ambient aesthetics from classy Japanese sound designers such as Hiroshi Yoshimura and Yoshio Ojima, but also those who come across the production of LINE Records (notably referring to the slow motion sound architectures of Manja Ristić, Richard Chartier, and Olivier Alary.