Ben Lukas Boysen :: Alta Ripa (Erased Tapes)

Boysen, in sum, steers these definitive high-level productions as some of the finest on the planet. Creating an engrossing auditory experience of controlled chaos, Alta Ripa transports entangled technoid versus atmospheric coordinates that simply do not hold back.

Iconic, abstract, and surreal sound design structures

Ben Lukas Boysen is an impressive experimental electronic music treasure who has established himself over the years as a pioneer in the field, creating iconic, abstract, and surreal sound design structures. With skewed synth-techno and a calm post-ambient sheen, Boysen (and collaborators) continue to chisel eight extremely contagious gems on Alta Ripa, navigating between reflective and emotional plateaus in a way that only this talented sonic artist could. With parallels to musicians such as Kattoo, Clark, Ital Tek, and Datach’i—also masters at creating these kinds of soundscaping behemoths—Alta Ripa transitions from saturated techno and ambient swells, building upon themselves layer after layer.

Boysen, in sum, steers these definitive high-level productions as some of the finest on the planet. Creating an engrossing auditory experience of controlled chaos, Alta Ripa transports entangled technoid versus atmospheric coordinates that simply do not hold back. Such a potent musical combination that’s best enjoyed as a whole rather than its individual parts, the album is a serious powerhouse not to be ignored.

Alta Ripa is available on Erased Tapes. [Bandcamp]