Blakbody :: Atmos EP (Acre)

Blakbody’s abstract vision of electronics—and the motion of molecules on offer—teases the listener (again) with what might hopefully be the workings of a full-length release.

Blakbody inhabits microtonal space delivered by exp-electronics composed of the tiniest known substance—the atom. These atoms move into and out of focus around five sonic fractures detailed through UK-based Acre Records and seem to be derived indirectly from the atmos. Perhaps Blakbody’s audible example of the gaseous mass surrounding planet Earth was the thought process utilized during Atmos‘ creation. “Coaxial” contains sound mangling via industrial-mechanical scribbles where patterns begin to emerge through drone slivers. C. Mantle gathers the dust from “Coaxial” to form a click-hop electro synthesis featuring clanging bits that run parallel to early-era Autechrean vistas. “Ember” is a glitched dub-techno strain tethered to particles that weave between undulating bass lines and emotive textures. “Nyx” displays a classic Gridlock ambience where asteroids slowly scrape against each other in the cosmos—a composition of new worlds intermixing female vocal strands and tangled percussion. “Totem” unfolds its ambient futurism gracefully as data crunching migrates into delicate, emotional sparks that even Access To Arasaka would approve of. Blakbody’s abstract vision of electronics—and the motion of molecules on offer—teases the listener (again) with what might hopefully be the workings of a full-length release. One can only hope.

Atmos is available on Acre. [Release page]