Vladislav Delay "Entain" Mille Plateaux mp 80 2000 (76:41)
Kohde
(22:06)
(1:37)
Poiko (19:20)
Notke
(16:40)
Ele
(15:20)
(1:38)
Vladislav Delay is a 23 year old sound artist from Helsinki, Finland. His output of recent and the near future is extensive, including 12"s and full lengths on numerous hip labels: Sigma Editions, Chain Reaction, Max Ernst & Freunde, Phthalo, Force Tracks and here Mille Plateaux. "Entain" combines 4 new tracks with "Kohde" and "Ele" from last year's debut cd "Ele" on Sigma. Each of the tracks, with the exception of 2 brief untitled segues, are between 15 and 22 minutes in length for nearly 77 minutes total of continuous unfolding music. "Kohde" sets the tone with a flow of disjointed micro sounds (bass swells and blips, metallic plucks and pings, minuscule bits of percussion, glitches, pops, clicks and barely discernible human sighs) set against a reverb shrouded ambient drone. The sounds gradually slide into a mildly funky rhythm as subconscious melodies also rise up out of the mix. The 22 minutes continually evolve/devolve, almost inexplicably, and never become tiresome which is remarkable. And it's simply beautiful! "Poiko" and "Notke" are a bit more abrasive, repetitive and structured, the former featuring a glitch loop and the latter a bass throb as centerpieces for their duration, while "Ele" is more similar to "Kohde". There is a strong sense/feel of improvisation and controlled chaos within this music and it's all purpose suitable to deep, background or REM time listening. With the glut of artists working within the future music fields, Vladislav Delay is one to pay attention to. He is truly extending the boundaries of the electronic frontier with innovative and evocative sounds ...
Vladislav
Delay discography at pHinnWebb
Mille Plateaux
Where did I get this cd? - mail order via Riouxs Records.