Review: Described as something like 'new age John Fahey' - Australian duo Angophora turn in an ambient synth, percussion mixed and definitively steel strung album of guitar lead music. Exploring elements of jazz and folk music across the LP too, Together expresses sonic visions of outback landscapes, coastal views and bonfires burning under starlit skies. With earthly percussion added to a breezy mix of yacht rock, ambient listening and other cosmic inspirations, Music For Dreams brings folk inspirations, '90s new age music and its shamanisms to 2021.
Review: The reign of Four40 continues to roam freely across the new release section, with their incredible levels of consistency showing once again here with this exceptional three-tracker from BWK Project. We begin our dive with the minimal yet super-impactful sounds of 'Love Me', which kicks the EP off in flying fashion with its combination of subtle melodics and beautiful harmonies. Next, the groovy flavours continue with 'Faithful', another modern take on classic UKG ideals, before rounding off the project with 'Together', a much more sub-heavy roller, focussing on tidy melodic flicks and powerful basslines below of a bed of pleasing vocal chops. The whole release works a treat and is yet another successful selection from the Four40 team.
Review: Male/female production duo Him Self Her impressed with their ubiquitous 2012 single "Gone To Long". Here they return to Belgium's always-eclectic Eskimo Recordings imprint with two more sumptuous slices of eyes-closed, floor-friendly deepness. "Together", with its delay-laden vocal sample, shaker-driven shuffle and fluid chords, sounds like a deeper take on the often flat Visionquest sound. "Aftermath", on the other hand, is decidedly darker and wonkier, updating the New York tribal sound for contemporary clubs. That means a similar aesthetic, but more fluid synths and less overblown, layered drums. If you enjoy the likes of Maceo Plex and Jamie Jones, this should be in your cart.
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