A bewildering release that carefully eases the listener into its dark audio passages—all the while, somnolent shifting layers hover over its enticing tracks. Fans of early-era Einoma, Kattoo, and Semiomime may find parallels with this EP as it embarks on an exploratory crossing.
An ebb of dark-ambient notes and flowing hypnotic beats permeates the Aetiology EP by UK-based NNYz? (aka Nathan Perry) following 2016’s Acceptance EP—also on Kahvi Collective. The ethereal nature of this new release is one that encapsulates and unfolds effortlessly. A few piano keys gently press against low-pressure signals and introduces a balance of opposing sonic forces as wide-open spaces are examined with mysterious low-frequency oscillations. The ghostly mood emitted is a focal point as the artist considers (possibly) entering a cavernous void—likely confirmed by the surreal covert-art. Such a voice for low-rumbling and nostalgic rhythms are buried deep in the recesses of each piece, with tracks like “See,” “4AM,” and “Down” drifting into ambient echoes as “Real Eyes,” and “Caroline” display broken beats and tribal elements that are magnetically charged. Overall, Aetiology is a bewildering release that carefully eases the listener into its dark audio passages—all the while, somnolent shifting layers hover over its enticing tracks. Fans of early-era Einoma, Kattoo, and Semiomime may find parallels with this EP as it embarks on an exploratory crossing.
Aetiology is available on Kahvi Collective.
