Ybalferran’s fourth studio album culminates the shift traceable throughout the log of his previous releases. Moving on from the fairly slow-paced timeline conventionally associated with the genres of his choice, on ‘Karadi’ he takes a step towards the more erratic organisation of deconstructed genres of contemporary electronics. The dark layers of ambience and noise are still orchestrated by the intimacy of field recordings, however this time digitally processed to their core. The continuous flow of droning structures is now cut here and there by climactic events that mark the milestones of this transformation.
The work combines the artist’s gift on storytelling with his interest in what is sublime, while using noise as a medium to conjure a captivating travel through imaginary landscapes. Karadi weaves abundant visions designed to evoke the state of uncanniness and nostalgia for one’s own native land. Out now on Hurt By The Sun.
Purchase Cassette: Ybalferran – Karadi
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