As you might have guessed, one of the main protagonists of this project is the MC202, along with other analog synths that give the listening experience a heavy, yet very warm feeling.
Analog synths, innovative groovy melodies, and intricate acid
Fah continues to push the limits of machine and mind with intriguing style and melodic innovation in his latest, a self-released album titled The Switch On My mc202. As you might have guessed, one of the main protagonists of this project is the MC202, along with other analog synths that give the listening experience a heavy, yet very warm feeling.
Throughout the nine pieces, variety is no stranger as we get tracks that have aesthetics of electrofunk and electropunk, like the cool chord progressions and gliding journey on “I Flicked It (Gently Because It Broky).” Further highlights among the goodness are the hybrids of forward thinking techno and IDM are cleverly manifested in adventures such as “Is It Really The Future You?,” which takes us on a deep journey of dreamy arpeggios, intricate pads, and acidic bassline fun over the misty drum rhythms. Likewise, “The Spring Swap” brings breezy visions of deep acid fused with washing late night chords, icy arps, and intelligent shuffling kickdrum rhythms.
On the more downtempo and abstract side, “Believe In People Who Whistle” shines with fuzzy synth atmospheres, bluesy basslines, and raw, yet very effective, minimal rhythms; while, “Give All Good Dreams To Dogs” is driven by patient kick drums, silky hats amidst clouds of celestial synths and colorful leads in pure cerebral beauty. The album smoothly gets into groovy futuristic and spacey musical trips with “Starkink,” my personal favorite; it’s a beautiful track that packs a lot of story in its driving old-school synthpop rhythms, spacey pads, and inviting chord progressions for a warm, futuristic, and very addictive dive.
There are also ethereal ambient pieces like the soothing machine saturation of “Keryx Seventeen,” the introspective, soundtrack style deepness of “Future MC202,” and “You Will Never Know (And That’s Fine..),” blending the seams between calm suspense and melancholy; both can easily add character to your background soundtrack at home.
For those who are looking for a deep and refreshing at home or on-the-go electronic album that pushes sounds The Switch On My MC202 is essential. The same is true for admirers of acid, electro, IDM, ambient, and old-school instrumental synth-wave and synth-pop. Highly recommended to press play and get lost in the listening experience; there is a strong cohesive feel, yet dynamic, as you’ll hear a good taste of analog synths, innovative groovy melodies, intricate acid, in addition to heavy, live atmospheres of clever drum layers and machine warmth from Fah’s mind and through his MC202.
The Switch On My mc202 is available on Bandcamp.
