Previously,
Croydon resident Jack Marchment has recorded albums for the Benbecula
imprint, but now the electronic producer makes his way over to Herb,
presenting the provocatively titled Who's Afraid Of Iannis Xenakis?, an
album filled with enticing analogue melodies redolent of Boards Of
Canada (see opening cut 'Schult-Abbey' for more information) and gritty
electro-prompted beats that raise further associations with classic
Skam sounds. This sounds especially convincing on the skewed beat
designs of 'Marinetti', which boasts heavily detuned synths to match
the overall aesthetic of vintage proto-IDM sounds. Another highlight,
'Delia Dub' makes no effort to hide its stylistic prompters, melding
Radiophonic Workshop-type sound designs with squirming tape
fluctuations to great effect.
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