- Kosmische Musik
- Krautrock
- Ambient
- Synthwave
- Electronic music
- Alternative
- Art music
- Mood music
Comment: indeed, by now I
decided to review two issues by an artist within one comment because
I am listening to a tape which physically includes both of them being
issued by Tallinn, Estonian underground imprint Trash Can Dance (a print-run of 36 tapes; soon in next days it will be officially announced for sale). Trent Hawkins is the pseudonym of a guy from Tartu, Estonia who is
also known as the drummer of a local stoner rock group, Smõuk.
However, substantial guitar riffs and oppressive psychedelic noodling
of desert rock is jettisoned for floating synthesisers and ticking
rhythms which are up there to depict something otherworldly and
beatific. I like the artist's pure aesthetic of Kosmische Musik where
all the elements are enjoyably aligned to constitute a logical whole
with enchanting space between and around. It might slightly remind of
some works by M. Geddes Gengras under Umor-Rex where one can discern
similar perceptions of mathematical relations and measures between
the establishing sonic elements. Furthermore, it is as pristine as
one counterpart could be against lousy aspects surrounding us in our
every day's life. A sort of music for escapists. Similarly to the
American musician's soundscapes the recent one is also the grower. At
first glance it might seem a little bit lightweight and even
superficial but it is the deceptive impression. At first one needs to
take some time for warm-up to comprehend this hippy of ambient music
(the description by the label boss Gert "Trash" Moser). Or
maybe not, though. All in all, both of them are fairly fine ones. After listening to these ones I am sure you will be listening to Trent Hawkins third issue (
3) either (also available in tape format on Trash Can Dance).
