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it's (weird? novel? heartening? on a deeper level terrifying?) how much the early stuff conjures up videogame associations for me but in real life

probably because in terms of tone generation/composition it's not far off 16-bit and 32-bit games (when the latter didn't go cd for their soundtracks ..) but the use of echo, delay, stereo space, recorder grot gives it a different sense of volume, engagement

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New album out on Warp in September:
http://www.factmag.com/2013/06/19/oneohtrix-point-never-signs-to-warp-records-announces-new-album-r-plus-seven/

This move comes with brand new album R Plus Seven, which is billed by the label as being somewhat more structured than his previous experimental efforts, Warp say “the music itself comes as close as Lopatin has ever gotten to anything resembling traditional song structure” which certainly has our interest piqued.

R Plus Seven‘s predecessor Replica was Lopatin’s most developed (and for many most rewarding) record so far, and was proof that the producer had no intention of languishing in the dreamy Tangerine Dream worship of his formative releases. What exactly this might mean for the new record is unclear, but one thing’s certain – we can’t wait to find out.

...but i like the dreamy Tangerine Worship of his earlier releases! i've been digging Returnal most of all recently, since i managed to snag a relatively inexpensive lp of it up in nyc a few weeks ago

Replica owns.

i like the early pure synth stuff too; (cliche alert) the super arpeggiated stuff reminds me of being on LSD; continuously mutating forms, staring into infinity...

I didn't connect with Replica anywhere near the way I did with Returnal, but perhaps I need to give it a more thorough listen.

Album cover's a still from the very rad Swedish animation short THE RAVISHING OF FRANK N. STEIN:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzU1NTAzMDA=.html

yeah i thought returnal was much better than replica

nothing has topped rifts for me yet. it's such a compulsively listenable album ime/o

But how many albums is Rifts actually? I still haven't digested all the material on it by any means.

rifts is three albums and some singles, right?

i agree, it's still my favorite too

Replica is just a totally different beast, imo, barely sounds like the same artist (apart from some aspects of the sunsetcorp stuff).

when the synth choir comes in during "sleep dealer", it just kills me. Just this little subtle thing that evokes so much emotion. And then the playful flute sample that comes in... Delightful.

The RvNG album with opo, james ferraro, laurel halo, and daniel borden is really really lovely as well. More in line with the rifts/returnal stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xGcoDGljrRs

Been thinking of checking out that RVNG record but the presence of Ferraro is like walking through a field on a pleasant day only to slip on a dog turd. Is his contribution suitably minimal?

everyone plays pretty chill on it. he doesn't get all "wacky" or w/e if that's what you mean.

those chords that come in at 1.15 are so so so so creepy

All my favourite electronic artist have or are releasing albums this year. I am so looking forward to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDzaQOSZ3E

Really disturbing video.

yeah....

Only heard less than 5 minutes, but...album of the year?

going to rule

i am preemptively enjoying the uncomprehending disdain with which this will be met in many quarters. i am really excited tho, lopatin is the only person i really trust to occupy some post far side virtual, post vaporwave space

the song and video certainly seem more "post far side virtual" than "post vaporwave" to me

sounds like video games

Disappointingly and surprisingly like FSV. I'll still check out the record though.

vaporwave

Disappointingly and surprisingly like FSV

worried me but I'm into this

also, he's done stuff in this style before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cseTX_rW3uM

(video might be more disturbing than the new one, depending)

not sure i'm getting the disturbing aspect of the "problem areas" video. was troubled by drywall pringles tho. good track in any event. more interesting and evocative than anything on fsd.

and thanks for the "meet your creator" clip, lukas. wonderful and new to me.

if ppl weren't paying him attention in 2012 then I wld highly recommend his 'remix' of i only have eyes for you which is my fav thing he's done

Real post-vaporwave shit

been watching this video on repeat for the last 3 days - so queasily mesmering

this has leaked.

This is messing with my head in the best possible way.

Have you guys heard this old Alan Braxe remix?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r34sb_zSgq0

haven't listened to the new one yet. but in general, i've been obsessing over rifts, returnal, and replica. does anyone have an opinion on the earlier releases? he's got so much stuff - full lengths, cassettes, weird comps, singles - what's essential?

In my opinion those three are the most essential ones, as each represents a different style. I don't know much of the other material.

The new one is quite... New. Less washes of noise, more crisp and sparse a sound but all over the place nonetheless. Some tracks remind me of Fennesz, some of Autechre, in terms of shuffling sounds in a hectic collage way, but it's very OPN. Oh and there's a lot of organ! And 'Zebra' contains the most beautiful single sound I heard all year. I don't go gaga over a single sound often enough.

Sorry for this vague stuff, only heard it twice today and not on headphones, but it is exciting yet again.

i cannot recommend enough CHUCK PERSONS ECCOJAMS VOL. 1

search: http://www.discogs.com/Borden-Ferraro-Godin-Halo-Lopatin-Frkwys-Vol-07/master/353721

want to hear this: http://www.discogs.com/Chuck-Persons-ADD-Complete-Box-Set/release/3942206

never heard anything by him that wasn't worth listening to at least once. (ok i guess i was lukewarm on that mix of the Clinic album.)

there's some good stuff on his collaboration with Tim Hecker, like Vaccination.

Z S have you checked out Games / Ford and Lopatin?

are the wayslow edits around anywhere?

these are cool

http://www.discogs.com/Total-System-Point-Never-Power-In-That-Which-Compels-You/release/1661977
http://www.discogs.com/Infinity-Window-Artificial-Midnight/release/1607225
http://www.discogs.com/Skyramps-Days-Of-Thunder/release/1652017

i've never heard any of that!

Me neither! Taking note of all these recommendations, thanks guys!

games' "heaven can wait" vols. 1-3 are good. echojam mixtapes.
the KGB Man tape is cool too. "Demerol....."

i've heard ford & lopatin exactly once, and never listened to games at all. i need to get on this shit!