Zahn, though, never lets any innovation imperative efface the musicality at the heart of the matter; his compositions lie on a cline between minimalism and sound design in a melodic ambient zone…
Reviews
Qebo :: Cellular Spaces (Polyend)
That Qebo able to crunch and deform electrical mayhem into digestible and flowing chunks is baffling, and how he’s able to make it sound absolutely beautiful, is a testament to his tried and true sonic methods and commitment.
Adapta :: Memory Program (Schematic)
Memory Program is a smorgasbord of sonic delights and a deep footprint in the braindance and downtempo electro environment.
clocolan :: Incide (Redpan)
With all of these dark shadows bearing down on us, one can only consume so much, which allows Incide the space it needs to stretch its textured tentacles until every last one of us is assimilated.
Aidan Baker :: Tense Surfaces — Remastered (Panospria)
Tense Surfaces is an active departure from the glacial movement of Baker’s earlier work that I am familiar with and is a very delightful surprise.
Alva Noto :: This Stolen Country of Mine (NOTON)
Standalone release of Alva Noto’s score to This Stolen Country of Mine, Marc Wiese’s award-winning film which explores the issue of state sovereignty in the face of predatory foreign power.
Somatic Responses :: Doomsday Conduit (Acroplane)
A powerful collection of tempered electronics that assimilates parallel genres to form the dynamic duo’s recognizable groove.
Johan Agebjörn :: Subtracted Soundscapes (Spotted Peccary)
This music reflects an enhanced ambient approach to established tracks that once contained more beats, only leaving the key elements of the music, and also working with different combinations of lowpass-filtering, slowing down, adding reverb, and mixing the music differently.