Reviews
Sunju Hargun: Extans Mantra (環境) Vol. 5
Bangkok-based producer Sunju Hargun’s fifth installment of their Extans Mantra series is an immersive collection of psychedelic frequencies that brings one down to the ocean floor, as evolving loops and tonalities unfurl into an experience equally calming and sinister.
Sean Sundaran : Irresoluteness
Despite its title being a word used to describe a lack of confidence in one’s purpose, Irresoluteness presents listeners with the opposite of its namesake – being a worthy addition to Sean Sundaran’s diverse repertoire of musical projects and releases.
MZA: Balmoral
Balmoral – Yen Disco Soundsystem leader and electronic producer Matt Sekiya’s debut EP as MZA – sounds akin to John Coltrane performing a solo in a Buddhist temple with an analog synthesizer. Traversing worlds of downtempo, ambient, to even drum ‘n’ bass, he conjures an effort that reflects his deep-cut expertise.
Avery Fos : Illuminate
Holding no clear destination and devoid of their previous majestic sweep, it’s hard not to perceive Avery Fos' latest as something resembling an interlude. Rather than a wondrous splash, it merely feels like a gentle wave, illuminated by a faint hopeful light.
mary sue : to those foreign nights, i love you
With his emotional vulnerability, husky production choices, and a unique delivery, mary sue brings you falling down insomnia’s rabbit hole with him.
Meitei : Sadayakko
For Kofu’s stories, Meitei’s choice to sample external sound sources emotionally affected him to the point of tears – as listeners, the samples allow us to relate to these faded memories, making them all the more emotionally poignant.