ALEPH :: REFRACTOR EP (Renraku) — [concise]

REFRACTOR stands as a testament to ALEPH’s ability to balance dancefloor focus with a deeply abstract sound palette, adding another standout piece to Renraku’s expansive High Tech/Low Frequency collection.

Melodic threads that navigate an infinite labyrinth

In REFRACTOR, sound sculptor ALEPH crafts five tracks of “formless noise,” each weaving through intricate rhythmic patterns with brisk basslines and melodic threads that navigate an infinite labyrinth. The path through these pieces is one of refinement, with opener “LIFE IN MOTION” sparking a vibrant, glowing energy that propels the listener forward. “SPIRIT CHAMBER” unfolds as a vaporous cascade of blips and bleeps, while “GET2” fine-tunes its house-infused rhythm into a seamless movement. The ethereal, atmospheric transformation of “ELEUM ECHOES” then gives way to an abstract, fractured wonder. Closing on a high, “TAUOMI” leaves an impression with its dribbling sparks, drifting atop harmonic sine waves. REFRACTOR stands as a testament to ALEPH’s ability to balance dancefloor focus with a deeply abstract sound palette, adding another standout piece to Renraku’s expansive High Tech/Low Frequency collection.

REFRACTOR is available on Renraku. [Bandcamp]