Tag Archives: Experimental

Indie, New Music

Robocobra Quartet ‘Heaven’

Photo Credit: Colin Armstrong

Belfast’s Robocobra Quartet have returned with new single ‘Heaven’. The track is the first new material in three years. The news comes on the heels of their recent signing to Deptford-based label First Taste Records and the announcement of a highly anticipated new album to come later in the year.Robocobra Quartet are a collective of six members of wildly different musical backgrounds swapping in and out to make a touring quartet, which has taken them across Europe to Montreux Jazz Festival, Latitude Festival, and as far as Inversia Festival in the polar north of Russia, all while receiving acclaim from the likes of The Quietus, The Line Of Best Fit, Prog, and BBC Radio 6.

‘Heaven’ is a fine example of Robocobra Quartet’s catchy experimental sound. Chris W Ryan’s hypnotic vocals brood atop a unique instrumental sound of rich rhythms and intricate layering. Within the track’s soundscape, heavy bass lines groove against pulsing drums, palpitating keys and elements of jazz on saxophone – the effect is an exciting, intriguing display of musicianship that sounds fresh even after repeat listens. ‘Heaven’ is a thrilling listening experience that boasts Robocobra Quartet’s deft musical prowess. Looking forward to the new album.

Speaking on ‘Heaven’, Ryan says: “Heaven is about the cult-like mania of capitalism. I grew up listening to Dead Kennedys and always liked how they would write songs from the perspective of a character they didn’t necessarily agree with. There’s something fascinating about the stories that emerge and I wanted to get inside that extremely chaotic and self-absorbed headspace. I loved the idea of singing as someone so narcissistic they find their newborn child beautiful just because they look alike.”

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Author:Danu

EP Review, New Music

indistinct voices over PA ‘Unrest’ EP

Leaving their identity aside to let the compositions’ introspective nature take the lead, ‘Unrest’ is the first installment of a series of EPs from the mysterious new ambient project known as indistinct voices over PA.

‘Unrest’ is a hypnotic and unique collection of experimental instrumental songs that display indistinct voices over PA’s profoundly evolving and ambient sound. The EP combines lush mystical soundscapes with ethereal synths, sustained tranquilizing notes, and reverb to create a lulling sense of calm through the title track ‘Unrest’ and a sinister sense of childlike innocence in ‘A beam of shadow.’ Underneath this calming yet uneasy atmosphere the EP exudes a dark horror movie undertone, ‘Wrecked Ship’ displays this perfectly as the track ripples in ominous synth vibrations and deep eerie rumbles.

The EP is a vast and cinematic listening experience. Each track lures you deeper into the dark and expansive world of ‘Unrest’. The layering and textures within are so precise it’s harrowing at times while revealing hidden tones, musical themes and sonics to entice the listener.

‘Unrest’ is an intriguing EP. indistinct voices over PA’ explore a unique world through this timeless creation which is seeped in ominous tones and mystery.

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Author : Danu

Album Review, New Music

Evan Nave ‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’ Album

Evan Nave has released his debut album ‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’. Set in a sonic fantasy universe, ‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’ is the debut album from Brazialian alternative rocker Evan Nave. Recorded over the course of a year, the album includes some songs written with an older band. ‘Click Install’, ‘Eva Aurora’ and ‘At the Tip of the Glow’ were written specifically for this album, and the songs were brought to life with guest vocals and performance from Fabiola Barreto (Neila Alien). Born with synesthesia, Evan Nave uses this condition to create music that explores different musical universes. Evan Nave has been compsosing under different guises for some time, writing for sci-fi film scores and various albums for different bands and currently working with the band Besixdouze to create a retro-futuristic psychedelic fantasy, drawing on elements of Gaucho rock.

Saturated in psychedelia, ‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’ presents Evan Nave’s unique and obscure sonic intricacies through warped soundscapes and sublime guitar work. With lengthy instrumentals blemished with quirky organ refrains and spacey atmospheres the album takes the listener further into Nave’s dazzling musicianship. There are elements of jazz glimmering through tracks ‘Velha Guarda’ while ‘Sombrio Véu’ and ‘De Manhã No Meu Jardim’ take a traditional sound and bring a haunting aspect over the buoyant and sway-like qualities.

Each song is an outcry of Nave’s dedication to psychedelia, the 10 track album explores a variety of themes all set within an eerie and colourful sonic landscape making for quite the intriguing listening experience. The fuzzy psychedelic moments are blended superbly with the sweet melodies and dreamy tones allowing the vocals to hypnotize throughout tracks such as ‘Click In Install’ and ‘Nefilins’. Nave has a captivating ability to create lulling melodies and melt them upon a soothing dreamy backdrop and from here he either startuates the track in a dizzying backdrop of psychedelic experimental pop rock with even some blues hues or broods it through eerie and delicate tones to create a soft narcotic slide into obscurity.

‘Besixdouze Satellite Circumeuntibus’ is an experimental album brimming with unique blends of rich instrumental progressions to create quite the mesmerising psychedelic trip. 

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Author : Danu

Album Review, Electronic, New Music

Jacob Hagedorn ‘Untitled’ Album

Experimental artist Jacob Hagedorn has released his new album ‘Untitled’. This untitled album is the eighth to come from the young artist, who releases solely on Bandcamp. Having studied music at Berklee College of Music, he utilises his skill in Ableton to connect with people through his music

Creating a labyrinth of electronic swirls and prismatic psychedelic soundscapes Jacob Hagedorn blends Horror movie eeriness with soft tranquilizing elements to build a unique and encapsulating collection of tracks. With delicate strings mangled beneath haunting, screeching and ethereal soundscapes, this album is a distinctive blend of progressive ambience that calms and gives you chills all at once. The album is an untitled collection of seven songs. Written from short bursts of imagination with most songs falling under the minute mark. The album presents an otherworldly soundscape, composed of sullen instruments and stark tones. Almost a fairground of sounds, the ambient and experimental sound of Jacob Hagedorn mystifies and intrigues. There is sense of something quite horrifying within each track as if a creepy clown is lurking within the tunes smoky atmosphere. The distracting sense of peace coupled with ominous goosebump inducing fairground twinkles and fuzzy distortion is creepy and bizarre yet unique and thrilling as well. Jacob Hagedorn’s latest release would make a great horror movie score

You can stream the album on Bandcamp here 

https://rees7.bandcamp.com/releases


Author : Danu

Electronic, New Music

Josaucy 8 ‘Toby’

Josaucy 8 has released his debut single ‘Toby’.The creative result of the first week of quarantine self-reflection, ‘Toby’ is the first single in the run up to his album, due for release later this year.

‘Toby’ layers abstract sounds, intricate electronics and sweet twinkling melodies to create the unique and experimental sound that is Josaucy 8. There are light tropical elements blended into the track while rich rhythmic bounces adorn the backdrop. The lyrics contrast the radiant dazzling soundscapes with outbursts of frustration through auto tuned vocals while the catchy melody soothes the songs irritable nature. ‘Toby’ is a playful debut from Josaucy 8 and a unique expression of complex ideas.

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Author: Danu