At times, the sound feels almost mechanical—like a dishwasher trying to interpret a broken InSinkErator’s message—as grinding microscopic clicks and bleeps collide within their own labyrinth before retreating into four states of shattered stillness.
Tag: Abstract
Daniela Huerta :: Soplo (Elevator Bath)
An eerie, hypnotic atmosphere permeates Soplo, with its ambivalent, wandering melodies, flowing synth patterns, unpredictable experiments, and manipulations, all complemented by processed field recordings.
Bearclaw :: Breach I EP (Clean Error)
With a unique ability to fractalize microscopic melodic elements into intricate soundscapes and minimal synth structures, Breach I reimagines the (hyper) glitch genre with bold and subtle clarity.
Lefrenk :: Mist EP (EC Underground)
Mist is a captivating journey through a kaleidoscope of abstract electronic realms, where every twist and turn pulses with raw emotion and sonic daring. Unbound by convention, it moves relentlessly forward, immersing the listener in a world of continuous, unyielding sound exploration.
PureH :: Tetragram (PharmaFabrik)
Tetragram is a captivating experience through perception, nature, and the passage of time, blending subtle noise and intricate instrumental textures into a soundscape unlike any other.
bvdub :: 13 (Past Inside the Present)
The emotional resonances of this album would seem to be marred by writing a review that cannot, by its very nature, encompass the fluxing changes of musical flow and depth captured on 13. Just listen to it and be swept into a world that’s always changing, fates of people and nations rising and falling. This is something we should be unconcerned about, and instead offer our trust, care and love back to the world.
missing scenes :: dream or memory? (Varia)
missing scenes explores a love of nature, darkness, light, and the importance of memory, sleep, and dreaming. The rich tapestry of Kurosawa’s Dreams is mirrored in dream or memory’s? sonic vignettes, bringing together memories of the peach orchard, the kitsune wedding, the watermill village, and Van Gogh’s crows.
Colin Dyer :: Volatile Qualified EP (Nebleena)
Colin Dyer wrapped up 2024 with Volatile Qualified, a jagged breakcore EP packed with off-kilter electronics that plunges into chaos right from the start.
AZ–Rotator :: AE–12 (Adepta Editions) — [concise]
In a mere eight minutes, AZ-Rotator spins just enough momentum to leave us hanging, eager to see what strange new realms he’ll explore in 2025. A bold and sleek pairing that holds nothing back.