Roel Funcken :: The Candarian Ruins EP (track and video exclusive)

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Roel Funcken releases The Candarian Ruins EP in May 2021—a collection of seven tracks produced in the last couple of months.

Smoldering ambient IDM cut into a million pieces

Roel Funcken releases The Candarian Ruins EP in May 2021—a collection of seven tracks produced in the last couple of months. The tracks were attached to different projects but didn’t make the final cut but somehow really have a nice fit together providing the listener a glimpse of the different projects Roel is was working on. The title comes from the classic cult movie Evil Dead.

Roel Funcken’s description of the tracks ::

”Jimbacrinus Crinoid” is an an ambient track made in the period of the Promethean Plunder time—the base of it is generated in Ableton with a bunch of generative plugins. “Dalanx Phemonto” is the second last track I made, very IDM’ish Funck style going on, with 87 bpm and 7/4 measure. Hint, this is the opening track of my recent Analogical Force mix. “Coprinellus Disseminatus” — This one is a bit older, most of the melodies are generated with the newfangled audio plugin called Generate which uses Chaotic synthesis, giving the chords a very distinctive character. “Gorreliann plasebant 2” was also made around the Promethean Plunder area—I really aimed to do a bit of a Tim Hecker / Autechre type ambient track (there is a bit of a Hecker vibe going on because of a particular sound that I synthesised. Part 1 is the short version and available through my Funck’d subscription.) “Goff Mideon” samples a Harp from somewhere, pitched down and cut it into a million pieces and rearranged—also added beat and bass and voila. “The Candarian Ruins” is the title track and is also in the Analogical Force mix—it’s a pretty uplifting dance track with lots of arpeggios, kicks, snare IDM beat in the background and bass. “Clash Ollson” is completely Generative with a free bundle that comes with Ableton 11—it’s a real fun way to generate ideas quickly.

Roel Funken also has a couple of vinyl releases coming out this year, follow his socials for more information.

The Candarian Ruins is available on Bandcamp in May 2021. [Bandcamp]