Ryo Murakami - Spectrum EP

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  • Ryo Murakami takes a dive into the deep end with Spectrum. It's the Japanese artist's first solo release since Depth Of Decay, his murky and droning 2013 album that signaled a shift towards more experimental sounds, and the two cuts of sinister, abstract techno here are highlights in his discography. "Contagion" is more DJ-friendly, but its syncopated drums, booming as they are, are decidedly restrained, allowing sheets of uneasy ambience and splashing treble to drift into focus. "Statical" is stark and metronomic with a barebones rhythmic framework formed by clicking triplets draped in eerie reverberations. The two original tracks are wonderfully complemented by a ten minute-long "Change Of Tide" remix of "Statical" from Porter Ricks, the seminal duo's first new material in more than a decade. Compared to the subtle vibes that Murakami conjures, this 90 BPM remix tugs at the heartstrings, and does so in quietly epic fashion. It's one of the most beautiful things Porter Ricks have ever put their name to, with heaps of fuzzy electronic noise, a warm kick drum and a far-away, melancholy chorus that calls out across the track's final third. It would be hard to ask for more from the duo, or from Murakami, as both have turned in outstanding efforts here.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Contagion A2 Statical B1 Statical (Porter Ricks Change Of Tide Remix)
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