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Sublime. no really.

leo | Beijing, China | 05/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"part of the Rastor Noton "Static" series, which includes 4 installments and all packaged in the kind of electro-static bags used for computer components, this is some of the best digital dub / clicks n' cuts / post ambient / insert buzz-word here, there is.



I guess this music belongs in the loose genre of New Digital Minimalism, but doesn't fit well because it is actually not very minimal at all: full of fascinating microscopic detail as well as sweeping, oceanic tone waves and gorgeous, ghostly melody that threaten to swallow the listener alive. might seem like a bit of a stretch, but to me works like this embody the original definition of the Sublime: that which inspires awe at the same time as terror.



the lines between academic and "street" electronic music have been blurred for sometime, and this here is proof that contemporary computer music can be not only interesting or touching, but reach a level of timeless grace which rivals the best in the classical canon."