Merino & Rat - Metamorfosis (2011)

Monofonicos

9.1

/Industrial techno, Soundscapes, Experimental techno, Dub-tech, Illbient, Dystopbient, Psycho-acoustic, Avant-techno, Electro-acoustic/

Comment: Santiago Merino & Miguel Isaza have created a seamless blend precessing around the axis of techno rhythm sequences (which are obviously dub-inflected at times) and more or less dystopic electro-acoustic ambiances/soundscapes and heavily drilling industrial-soaked sonic effects (hiss-drenched vapour, croaks, murky reverberation, squeaking bits-bats). In a word, the whole is subjected to an algorithm of permanent changes and disillusioned gradients.

In a Nutshell - So close

Billy "Bong" Kenny - Albatross EP (2008)

Bypass
Lastfm

8.9

/Downtempo, Chilltronica, Chill out, Lo-fi, Cinematic, Experimental electronica, Mood music/

Comment: in a rough way, lo-fi-tinged downtempo rhythms and profound dub flickering counterpoint organically progressing synth inflections and cinematic orchestrations effectively accentuated above it. Just 3 pieces spreaded out over 11 minutes by Billy "Bong" Kenny, a producer from Liverpool, UK.

El Senor Ciuf Ciuf - As Seen From Above (2006)

12rec
Lastfm

9.5

/Indietronica, Art pop, Avant-pop, Electronic pop, Poptronica, Crossover, Experimental indie/

Comment: at the first sight or seen from a remote distance the aesthetics of El Senor Ciuf Ciuf seems like an indietronic one, yet, if you have a more tight focus upon it you can see very joyous elements and effects evoking from within it. The listener can detect Faust-alike brass and free jazz and art rock mixed frantic rock jams, quirky synthetic pop appearances which used to have no temporal anchor jutting out from itself. From this aspect the Italian musician`s outlet can be compared to the likes of Ariel Pink, and Gary Wilson, for instance. Furthermore, at times it is driven by effortless, electric piano driven snippets and compartments and as an example of his pop contrast because he used to take on a more acute, devouring and choking noise`n´tronica (The Unspeakable Chant of A Collapsing Universe). In a more general way, the listener can detect how experimental yet joyous rhythms can be housed in the same pigeonhole. in a word, such an eccentric but highly mesmerizing gem was created in 2006. An unsung ghost from the past.

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Muradyan - Heart Cocktail (2007)

Muradyan
Lastfm

9.3

/Experimental electronica, Avant-electronica, Glitchtronica, Sound collage, Sampledelic, IDM, Post-rock/

Comment: Vahram Muradyan is an Armenian musician/electronic music producer (born in 1983) who takes on a wide array of tendencies within the experimental electronica genre. Indeed, his sound is highly experimental and innovative by any means. Lots of different rhythms and moods are represented there which, however, used to extend from the segmented glitchtronic outlets and pitchbent minimalism and ancient or more contemporary samples exploiting aesthetics (a la The Caretaker, and People Like Us, respectively) to lofty post-rock-ish noise walls and barely perceptible digital tribalism. In a word, this 14-piece album talks to you.

Sincope - Close Moving