Dark as a ride in Charon’s ferry to the realm of Hades, and heavy and hectic as a twisted cyberpunk movie, Kiasma imaginatively combines the mythical and futuristic, fantasy and science fiction, creating something that is far from being easily digested, but if played in the right sort of mood will provide just the right frequencies to be immersed in.
If I was a bartender at the end of an exhausting night shift, dying to get home already, but this annoying couple just wouldn’t go away, Kiasma would be the album I’d play to scare them off. Windows will be shattered, the ceiling might fall, the earth will shake and unidentified looming beings will cross over to our side, to devour everything in their sight, but at least I’ll finally get home to warm my bones beside the fire, as the one who owns the copy played will be protected.
Dark as a ride in Charon’s ferry to the realm of Hades, and heavy and hectic as a twisted cyberpunk movie, Kiasma imaginatively combines the mythical and futuristic, fantasy and science fiction, creating something that is far from being easily digested, but if played in the right sort of mood will provide just the right frequencies to be immersed in. Surges of abrasive guitars and vicious synth layers together produce a nightmarish multilayered fabric soaked in some sort of gothic, spacey atmosphere. Elements of dark ambient and metal merge and boost the imagination.
Mario Diaz de Leon (aka Oneirogen) is a New York based composer with his own eerie sound and style. His sound is electronic, but the music heavily draws on metal influences. This is my first encounter with Oneirogen, and now that I have heard Kiasma (Oneirogen’s second album) I feel I should check out his debut, Hypnos as well.
Kiasma is available on Denovali. [Release page]
