Fluctuosa & VODOR L ZECK :: SEY-1 (Evel)

Combining a variety of complex rhythmic structures, experimental sounds, intricate melodies, and tracks with subdued musical treats, the collaboration between these two talented musicians speaks volumes.

Acid funk/jazz and brittle braindance bubbles explode on these ten tracks. It’s an hour’s worth of sophisticated electronics by Fluctuosa & VODOR L ZECK, who put on a great show on SEY-1 for Evel. Utilizing a variety of sound sources and intense 808/606/303 pulses to maintain the album’s tempo, VODOR L ZECK focuses on glitch’n acid vibrations and breakbeats, while Fluctuosa explores sporadic ambient transmissions and melodic shuffling reminiscent of Aphex Twin. Remixes of the artists’ own pieces are a welcome diversion, with Fluctuosa’s “Dotty Fawn,” VODOR L ZECK’s “Sleepingsun,” and “RüzgarSey” standing out among the lot. Combining a variety of complex rhythmic structures, experimental sounds, intricate melodies, and tracks with subdued musical treats, the collaboration between these two talented musicians speaks volumes. See, for example, VODOR L ZECK’s “Moonbath” and Fluctuosa’s “4Mace,” two quintessential Selected Ambient Works-like creations from another world.