Man, what a year it's been in electronic music.
From the hype of Club Tuneage to Conceptronica and the sharp house experimentation of Jackin', we're blessed with a lot of good stuff in 2022. In fact, we're going to have to narrow this selection down from a long list of about fifty. records. There are so many great albums we want to shout about that it hurts to get them all (not counting the EP and 12 bags). So don't be too disappointed if you don't see Blood Incantation's left turn to Connie, Daniel Avery's Ultra-Truth, Soichi Terada's first LP on Asakusa Light, or Hannah Peel and Paraorchestra's collaboration The Unfolding. . he was transferred.
Anyway, with all that in mind, here are ten of Norman's best recordings of Ringing in the Night...
stone - opal
Timedance Records founder Rock (Omar McCutcheon) has been delighting leftist club music ravens for over a decade. Opal, the debut album from a Bristol-based producer and DJ, follows a strong influx of minor releases on beloved labels including Hessle Audio, Livity Sound and XL. We often hear cultural influences mixing rock and techno in their music. Together with like-minded producers like Peverelist, Hodge and Pearson Sound, Rock has created a place where experimentation goes hand in hand with a guitarist.
Opal finds McCutcheon entering unknown territory. A marvel of rich production and immersive sound design, the Domestic Rock style expands and reaches its peak. "Opal" is all about hearing snaking ecstatic rhythms, expansive sub-bass and driving percussion used on techno-influenced steel drums. With its complex structure, powerful rhythms and ambient atmosphere, "Opal" is a hit for esoteric dance floors, pre-party tours and even listening at home.
Share - Honey, we are awake
Impressed with HAAI's EPs 'Systems Up, Windows Down' and 'Put Your Head Above the Parakeet', we're eagerly awaiting the first album from one of Australia's biggest dance music acts. "Baby, We're Ascending" finds Teneil Throssell continuing the technical streak of this Mute EP, albeit with a softer touch, high-pitched points and a purpose that typically builds from start to finish. 90s LP.
"Baby, We're Ascending" often revived the spirit of the decade, especially at the pivotal moment when electronic musicians were invited to perform on the festival's main stage. With a massive onslaught of fizzy synths, hypnotic trance sections and a hook or three, "Baby, We're Climbing" is a frequent reference to Orbital, Underworld, Future Sound of London and Sasha. It's easy to imagine Throssell going through old videos of the historic Glastonbury scene, looking for practical moments as inspiration to push the rebels here.
Hagop Chaparyan - Bolt
Hagop Chaparyan's debut album is a very impressive opening statement. The British-Armenian producer has offered a deep resume, with influences from personal experiences defined by culture, location and upbringing. Included here are not only field recordings (some as old as fifteen) that explain Chaparyan's personality, but album covers and song titles are also carefully considered.
Backed by Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) and released on the Text Hebden label, 'Bolts' is an explosive ballad where mainstream UK house/techno meets the sounds of world travel, particularly the Armenian flair of rabiz. This combination can best be heard in the album's lead single and standout, "Right To Riot," a frenzy of frenetic blasts and heavy bass so fiery and almost filthy in discord. A distinctive example of a festive "bolts" sound, "Right to Riot" is a clever form of storytelling, highlighting happy cultural events where joy is paramount.
Callie Malone - The Living Flame
Kali Malone upped the drone charts with Living Torch, the follow-up to 2019's critically acclaimed The Sacrimity Code. sine waves and an ARP 2500 synthesizer, an instrument made famous by electro-optical pioneer Éliane Radigue. Both a songwriting and overall listening experience, 'Living Torch' was created at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales, a French institution that has been at the forefront of left-wing sound design since 1958. The music here was composed especially for a performance at GRM's indoor venue Acousmonium, which features a multi-channel 12-speaker setup designed to simulate an orchestra.
Fortunately, we won't have to wait long for new music from Malone. The album will be followed in January 2023 by Does Spring Hide Its Joy, a collaborative trio with Sunn O'Malley's Stephen O'Malley and cellist Lucy Railton. Really fantastic drone.
Kelly Lee Owens-LP. 8
On her third full-length, Welsh musician Kelly Lee Owens expands on the exploratory, abstract moments heard on her self-titled LPs (2017) and 2020's Inner Song. Easily her boldest work and challenging so far, 'LP .8 has been a surprising left turn, their first two albums defined by upbeat, dreamy electronic production.
When the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of a world tour, Owens boarded a plane to Oslo and began working with Lasse Marhaug. The result is a version of Owens that is more basic in terms of its compositional approach, although here more detail is given to the sound design in its swinging dynamics and airy sub-bass.
Filled with many shades of sparkle and shine that you'd miss in their previous work, "LP. 8" is an easy listen where deep ambient notes intertwine with post-industrial electronics. As we hear moments from Jenny Haval's previous albums and the lush, lush techno of Andy Stott, "LP.8" is where the barn meets the angel.
Marco Zenker - Channel Balancing
I'll admit it now: I'm a fan of Ilian Tape. I've been a huge fan of the Munich brand ever since I heard about Skee Mask's amazing 'Compro' in 2018 and saw it with label owners Zenker Brothers at the Mint Warehouse in Leeds. "Channel Balance" is Marco Zenker's first solo LP, although since 2008 he has not stopped releasing EPs and produced several albums and 12 with his brother Dario.
Channel Balance selects the most notable aspects of his solo and collaborative work, drawing on the label's wider influence. Zenker's work sounds like the club style of the early 1990s, especially the uptempo beats, was fueled by an experimental approach to his original Basic Channel/Chain Reaction or Ostgut Ton tracks. In twelve diverse tracks, we find noisy breaks with quadruple beats, electroacoustic echoes, late-night moods and psychedelic hints. One of the quieter titles on this list, "Channel Balance" deserves as much credit as other Ilian films like "Compro", "Upsurge" Stenny and "Ritorno" Andrea.
Shinichi Otobi - Plastic Love
Mysterious Japanese producer Shinichi Atobe has been delighting club music fans since debuting on Basic Channel's Chain Reaction with his classic Ship-Scope EP. Since Atobe's resurgence in 2014 with 'Butterfly Effect', his first full-length in thirteen years, we've seen his dub-techno sound evolve into a brighter, funkier slant. Deep, original Balearic influences make up the production, but don't expect to hear it roaring in Ibiza: Atobe's persistent, understated and over-repetitive role isn't for everyone.
The songs on "Love of Plastic" consist of hard-hitting, instrumental-driven beats, with drum machines, samples, and synths constantly swirling for hypnotic effect. The songs quickly turn to beats, then powerful samples, piano hits and tempo changes add to the core. 'Love of plastic 1' is a great example of Atobe's deliberately optimistic world-building: backed by powerful synths and drum mixes, Atobe instantly unleashes sharp sounds that sound like chips breaking or enemies punching in videos with platform.
The Soft Pink Truth - Will it go deeper than that?
Soft Pink Truth is Drew Daniel from Mattmos. After listening to his 2020 SPT album "Must We Continue to Sin That Grace May Increase?" Absolutely blown away, I personally couldn't wait to hear the sequel. Sir, it did not disappoint you.
"Are you going to go deeper than that?" is a lush and exploratory deep house LP in the style of DJ Sprinkles and Moodymann. Matmos' detailed sound design is at play here, allowing for a variety of live instrument textures to meet brilliantly nuanced stretches of psychedelic rhythms. While its predecessor gave the impression of a cozy sunrise accompaniment, "Would You Go To..." is now associated with livelier hours on the dance floor: here there is a special disco effect that has Arthur Russell playing Lindstrom . Daniel combined that inspiration with all sorts of eclectic sounds to create a record that seemed destined for the New Year holidays. I mean, just look at the champagne cork on his arm...
Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan - Town Hall, Streets and Open Space
Gordon Chapman-Fox's music sounds like the biggest open secret in the world of vinyl swingers right now. Although you won't find him on Radio 1 or topping the Billboard charts any time soon, each of his albums such as Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plans have appeared in the UK charts. Combining a heavily North West England-focused style with a signature style of synthesized electronic compositions, Chapman-Fox developed a strong following among customers in Norman and beyond.
Chances are, if you're a fan of ambient electronic music - the kosmische of the Berlin School, Craven Faults, the hauntology-inspired outings of Ghost Box and Castles In Space - you may have found your favorite album." Areas, Roads, Space open" on the web. The year is 2022. Defined by a bubbling and crackling analog interlude, a solid groove comprised of a well-balanced drum machine and a dark yet warm atmosphere, this is the record that marries urban brutality with a punk-era sensibility. space.
whatever the weather - whatever the weather
"Whatever the Weather" is the first release from Loraine James' new project. Opting for a new name to set it apart from their more rhythm-based acts in Hyperdub, Whatever the Weather features a variety of electronic styles. The gorgeous ambient sound of opening track "25°C" was quickly replaced by the hiccups of "0°C" and we've heard a new genre on every track since. Executed with a deft touch as if he were an expert in all the disciplines he worked in, we get post-classical echoes in "14°C", a triumphant leap towards a sporty approach of "4°C" and an equally impressionistic " 10 ." °C" as another Ghostly International C418 page.
James will also release the smash hit Building Something Beautiful For Me in October, a reworking and homage to the music of acclaimed composer Julius Eastman. With high praise in the underground music press and a plethora of new releases planned for next year, we expect James' distribution, popularity and recognition to only grow through 2023.
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