A fascinating study of what happens when you apply Autechre levels of technology to making more directly accessible but still experimental beats.
Tag: Synthesizer
V/A :: Tenth Listen (People Can Listen)
Tenth Listen is behemoth of a compilation that unfolds sparkling sound sculptures and showcases clearly that IDM is alive and well.
Roel Funcken :: S1.MK2 (Self Released)
By pushing and pulling on a vast tapestry of textured noises and glittery soundscapes, the exploratory nature of this album is offset by its attention to nuanced, imprecise and sparkling electronic flutter.
Rudy Adrian :: As Dusk Becomes Night (Spotted Peccary)
Each piece an ebb and flow connected by atmospheric notes, drones, and extended waves. Creating a dreamlike soundscape—a place to drift away to—Rudy Adrian carves a serene landscape of dust, debris and delicate structure.
Driftmachine :: Spume & Recollection (Umor Rex)
Celebrating Umor Rex’s 15th anniversary, Spume & Recollection is an encapsulating 40 minutes—tranquilizing the senses with emphasis on pulsing lo-fi drums and subtle bass elements throughout.
V/A :: Cold Readings (brokntoys)
A severally contagious EP that skips back and forth between rugged electronics and downtempo industrial extracts.
Syl Kougaï :: Modular Series • Season-01 (Self Released)
Patched, programmed and tweaked by a modular electronic craftsman, Modular Series • Season-01 showcases not only overlapping and dense audio compositions, but also merges a personal and human feeling throughout this visceral visual and auditory display.
Lisa Bella Donna :: The World She Wanted (Behind The Sky Music)
Works like Lisa Bella Donna’s stand as an uplifting and persistent reminder that there is also always great value to be found in the calmer, […]