Ou Où – Geocities (2013)

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/Shoegazetronica, Experimental rock, Epic, Ambient trance, Leftfield, Crossover, Avant-rock, Kosmische Musik, Ambient drone, Alternative dance/

Comment: it is simply awesome…based on druggy rhythms which at times will expand into a panoramic moloch amplified with elemental loops, vivid techno paces, oneiric synth progressions and dreamy, even astral shoegaze-y pads. The listener can enjoy different motives simultaneously and stepwise coming out from the same direction to constitute something unbelievable and cathartic. Although the St Louis, Missouri-based duo (Travis Burski, Patrick Weston) is apparently influenced by such groups/albums as The Orb (Orblivion), Tangerine Dream (Ricochet), My Bloody Valentine (Tremolo EP), and Seefeel (Quique) it is idiosyncratically overwhelming touch presented on this 6-piece issue. If you listen to the finishing composition Maidan it chimes like an eargasmic experience on its own. It might be pop music or not but it is music with the initals. Mandatory in any sense.           

[Teaser of the day] Shibuya Motors - Mimi Tu

Signals from Arkaim

• Free jazz
• Improvised music
• Avant-garde
• Improvised noise
• Experimentalism
• Avant-jazz

[Teaser of the day] Kosmofon - Footwork Jam

Soundcloud

• Cosmic fusion
• Alternative
• Synth fusion
• Space pop
• Prog fusion
• Electronic pop

Ou Où - Geocities

(((О))) – CHURCHBURN (2011)

Oddot

Archive.org

/Witch house, Avant-electronica, Gothgaze, Drag house, Ghostgaze, Newbreed, Trianglecore, Hip-hop, Epic, Experimental electronica, Remixes, Darktronica, Post-industrial/

Comment: occult-themed dark synth progressions, disturbingly shifting rhythms and obscure vowel experiments are mixed up with each other throughout 15 tracks. Only the finishing †hroVV y▲ se† in d▲ ▲!r (Cypress Hill Zombie Rave RMX) remix is clearly more hip-hop centred - with catchy rapping and signal-fuelled impulses in the background. The issue involves many highlights due to slowed-down epic synth explorations which seem to be similar to some gloomy shoegaze/dark wave related albums like Treasure by Cocteau Twins, or The Burning Circle And Then Dust by Lycia. Great stuff!            

Gift – a EP (2014)

Elementperspective

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/Folktronica, Alternative pop, Jazztronica, Indietronica, Acid pop/

Comment: these 5 pieces represent a blend of instrumental folk and electronic music in its beauty and craftiness. More concretely, it consists of skewed guitar chords, chopped and twisted electronic bits, unexpected dodges and noisy overdrives giving it a refreshing outlook. At times the guitars are jettisoned in favour of enchanting piano chords and moody jazzy samples. Frequently the chords seem to be stop-timed to be continued with a new rush and power. In spite of superficial effects, a sense of melody comes forth from the nexus. This instrumental issue comes out of Japan and is issued on Element Perspective. Ultimately the outlet is amusing and charming.          

Greendjohn – String Element EP (2014)

Jamendo

Bandcamp

/Orchestrated music, Alternative, Soundtrack/

Comment: in fact, it was very problematic to categorize this 9-track album because of having no predominant or obvious element within it. Indeed, it includes panoramic violin progressions and orchestrated heavens behind it, though it is not classical music on its own. Instead of it this may resemble more the movie soundtrack. In addition to exuberant orchestrations and bow instrument based progressions the album involves electric guitar playing and some synthesised bubbling below the upper layers. Indeed, listen to this beatific outlet to enjoy and fathom it. I recommend listen to the Belgian musician`s previous issue (Loophole 2011 - reviewed at Recent Music Heroes) either.