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Deadbeat
Wild Life Documentaries
~Scape
The ability of electronic music to hypnotize, entice,
and mystify its listeners is the motivation of its existence.
Albums that really capture this essence are what cause
this musical movement to keep moving. Obviously this
album has done exactly that for me, or I wouldn't make
such bold statements. This is the latest full-length
album to come from Scott Montheit, aka Deadbeat, one
of the contributing artists to the Montreal electronic
music scene. This is a dub album released on the Berlin
based ~scape label, which has recently redirected some
of its focus back on its roots of dub and its electronic
derivatives. Scott is actually a developer of new sound
synthesis techniques and tools for the music software
foundry Applied Acoustics, and uses them for his own
musical endeavors. This disc really explores the deeper
textures of dub, while keeping its integrity of smooth
beats and deep basslines. This is really a 'still' album,
and by that I mean that it allows you to absorb the
texture and atmosphere of timeless, entrancing electronic
elements. The type of vibe you usually get from hypnotic
techno or ambient, that infinite, nocturnal "there
is no time" kind of journey. Full of organic delays,
white noise, and analogue crackle it is. Relaxing,
incredibly spacious, and constantly evolving. I admire
the ability of producers and labels to be able to focus
on exploring and expanding their chosen style of electronic
music. It demands a high level of discipline, passion,
and perseverance. These are qualities that I look for
in releases, and it’s exciting when I find them. -D.A.M.
Tracklisting:
- Open My Eyes that I may See
- Organ in the Attic Sings the Blues
- For Palestine
- For Israel
- Let it Rain
- Cause for Hope
- To Berlin With Love
- A Dub for Akufen
- When First you Gave me Shivers
- Kezia
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