In their relentless quest for new, exiting artists,
London-based label Worm Interface are now introducing
Slow Motion Process, by Austrian musician Martin
Haidinger, aka Gimmik.
Reminiscent of Boards Of Canada,
with its intrinsic melodic qualities, and similarities
in constitution, or Autechre,
with its organic shapes, Slow Motion Process
seems inhabited by nature - liquid beats and drop-like
sounds form the core body of this record. No bleeps
or noise terrorism in sight. The sophisticated rhythmic
constructions are wrapped in luscious waves of warm
synthetic silk. From time to time, a voice sample appears,
almost unnoticeably moving within the spectre, cloud
in an otherwise perfect sky. Or an abrasive resonance,
quickly overpowered by the tide. Sounds are carefully
chosen, assembled, and disassociated. The crickets opening
RC Units, or the robotic gibberish that follows,
the marbles at the beginning of Monitor, similar
to the one heard on Autechre’s
Krib, imperceptibly morphing into beat, the
long reverb at the end of Form2... The focus
here is on undefined cinematic landscapes, leaving behind
all notions of time or spatial awareness. The listener
is surrounded by complex micro organic life forms-like
structures, living in symbiosis in wide-open spaces,
interacting with each other. A theory of evolution devoid
of any human interference.
Challenging and beautifully crafted, Slow Motion
Process is a most promising first release from
Gimmik. Haidinger is already proving to be one of the
most exiting talents of his generation, taking electronic
music far beyond any existing boundaries.
5/5 |
