Nature finds itself in a maze of left-field micro-shifts where abstract electronics and minimal layers converge.
This is the first I’ve heard from the elusive Ork Man, and hopefully not the last. The unobtrusive space nestled between fragile glitch elements is where you’ll find the debut extended player for this Tokyo-based musician. The ever-dependable Belfast imprint have opened the doors (once again) for a varied extended player—allowing Ork Man to capture the tiniest electrical fragments and arrange them in an organic flurry.
The aptly-titled “Empty Space” creates an open concept and minimally detailed clicks and cuts groove that is at once mysterious and statically charged with dark matter. “Mountain River” evolves its ambient tentacles with an emotive background drone, cycling through downbeat quarters and broken beats scattered about—it’s a laid-back and pleasant sojourn. On “Electric Ray,” further sound scribbling is displayed via subdued digital shards— there’s an improvised, if not experimental glitch-hop mood that permeates. With all of the above-mentioned sonic debris, “Asphalt” comes as a bit of a surprise. With its jungle rhythms, bass, and drums taking over while looping blissfully—fans of early Photek, A Guy Called Gerald, and Squarepusher should take notice.
Nature finds itself in a maze of left-field micro-shifts where abstract electronics and minimal layers converge. Suggested for fans of Audiobulb and early Mille Plateaux.
Nature is available on Acroplane.
