Sotra – Wayfarer (2014)

U-Torn

• Kosmische Musik 
• Space music 
• Post-rock 
• Electronic music 
• Alternative 
• Ambient pop

Comment: by listening to this handful of compositions by Sotra on Ukraine-based imprint, u|torn I got the idea that Kosmische Musik is by its method quite similar to post-rock. Or vice versa, because Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and Ash Ra Temple had existed (or have been existing) long before in comparison to Talk Talk, GY!BE, Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Tortoise. All those slowly progressing synths and intention to create a delicate mood around the listener throughout the mostly long-running compositions. Of course, electronic devices to conjure up the aforementioned elements are different and it influences the result. At Wayfarer one can hear blinking sounds coming from a lunar echo sounder and bumpy Moog soup on the bottom and glistening analogue synth-based overdrives here and there. The apotheosis comes at Go North with those tense keytar-alike acidic outbursts. Very solid indeed.

Submatukana - Hypnosis (2011)

U-Torn

Bandcamp

Lastfm

• Post-industrial
• Avant-techno
• Glitch ambient
• Industrial techno
• Industrial trance
• Experimental electronica
• Avant-dance
• Leftfield
• Abstract
• Experimental techno
• Psychedelic trance
• Noise

Outstanding tracks:

Hypnosis

Wireless

Nirvana

Encrypted Dancing

Entering The Subconscious

Quell Figure - Roots (2011)

U-Torn

8.7

/Drum and bass, Jungle, Experimental techno, Experimental electronica, Breakbeat, Crossover/

Comment: the Russian Daniil Kasperovich`s 8-track album is influenced by intelligent dance music, sultry techno, off-kilter drum and bass/jungle and poignant breaks, this way reflecting upon its own progressions as well. However, the programmed beats are at times varied with brooding piano chords.