Enabl.ed, however, pushes forward and creates a new chapter for IDM explorations with each piece having its unique sound fragment; punctuating sweet electrical “errors” that are sincerely esoteric and essential.
A new chapter for IDM explorations
Over the years, Enabl.ed (aka Clean Error owner James Batista), a stalwart of glitch electronics, has gained a reputation for “pushing errors in IDM,” staying ahead of the curve with distorted rhythms and unmistakable sound processing. This is also true of ErrorBalm Vol.1, consisting of 19 tracks that are endlessly sliced and diced, creating a trajectory of shuffled soundscapes until nothing’s left to sift through. Enabl.ed, however, pushes forward and creates a new chapter for IDM explorations with each piece having its unique sound fragment; punctuating sweet electrical “errors” that are sincerely esoteric and essential.
With a seriously packed collection, ErrorBalm Vol. 1 is a must-have album and another highly recommended batch of hyper-glitch extrusions from a dedicated experimental electronics maestro, indicating the genre’s future is still fully intact and abstract. Standouts include “errorLude5,” “0v1,” “Corrupt Signal,” “Crunchclip,” “Failsafe,” “REM Sleep Chaos,” and “Legacyɹoɹɹǝ v0.1 (Bonus).” Recommended for fans of classic Autechre, Arovane, Proem, Brothomstates, and Richard Devine.
ErrorBalm Vol.1 is available on Clean Error. [Bandcamp]
