You’re just as likely to find classically trained pianist Alex Albrecht performing live under some sun-dappled trees as you are in a sweaty warehouse. One half of the duo behind Melbourne-based imprint, Analogue Attic Recordings, his musical endeavours are imbued with an ambience that is very much a product of environment. Techno, deep house and experimental meditations from their inner sanctum draw inspiration from fond memories and the pleasant backdrop of Melbourne’s outskirts, and while some electronic music artists assume a certain alias or title their music in a way that might disguise white, middle class backgrounds, these guys embrace their suburban roots wholeheartedly. This is evident from the sleeve art on AAR releases – regularly framing the juxtaposition between urban and bucolic environments – to the conceptual narratives weaved into the music itself, all of which is of Australian origin.
With all previous material arriving on AAR, releases on Butter Sessions and Night Tide signal a step into uncharted territory for Alex Albrecht and Sean La’Brooy. What the future holds is unclear, but featuring some unreleased Analogue Attic material, this ambient blend gives some indication.
Tracklist:
Isao Tomita – The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Claude Debussy)
Steve Hillage- Garden Of Paradise
The KLF – Madrugada Eternal
Harold Budd – Faraon / Terre Thaemlitz – Terrelovesrobin
Terre Thaemlitz – Terrelovesrobin / Architectural – Sentir
Jack Burton – Untitled
Andrew Chalk – Last Reflections
Microstoria – Per Formal / The Green Kingdom – Vaporscape
Albrecht La’Brooy – Sydney Radio
Softest – Wish IV
Rings Around Saturn – Portion 22 (Albrecht La’brooy Bathtime Arrangement)
Mono Fontana – Persistente canción de la memoria
John Beltran – Collage Revisited
Roman Flügel – All that matters
Lawrence – Panopticon
Ezekiel Honig – Click & Sleep
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