Tel Aviv\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s based sound and visual artist Ran Slavin delivers his fourth release on Portugal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cr\u00c3\u00b3nica Electronica label and nineteenth since he started his musical career 20 years ago amongst albums, splits, and compilations appearances on labels such as Mille Plateaux, Subrosa. He also has remarkable video production, directing several music videos and composing music for choreographers and dance ensembles.<\/p>\n
Slavin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s approach in this album is the Oriental Middle Easter music and his digital sound textures, glitches and field recordings.<\/p>\n
The electric guitar soundscapes on \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcVillage\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 are accompanied by Ahura Ozeri\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s collaboration on Bulbultarang [an Indian instrument] as on \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWayward Initial\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 alongwith some organic animal noises like, concrete sounds, and emerging a half melody. On \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcJericho\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 there is collaboration from Moshe Eliahu playing the Ud [and Arab instrument similar to the lute]. As a backdrop digitally processed Ud\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s chords, clicks and unidentifiable noises are interweaving. A minimal beat is the rhythmic approach for \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcShelters and Peace\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, a title that might describe the surroundings in that zone and a desire and the same time. The pulsing beat is hypnotic and recalls midst 90\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s minimal techno but subtlety placed in the background. On \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcDAT beats\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 there are stuttering voices, percussions and maybe it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the more improvised piece in the whole album. Again on \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcThe Silence\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 the Middle Easter music vein with Ozeri\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s on Bulbultarang creates an intense atmosphere that almost feels like dangerous perhaps through the dark voices. On \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcKiosk in Furadia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 the juxtaposition of field recordings made out of female chants combine perfectly with dance beats like. Finally, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHagalil\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 delivers melodic Bulbultarang lines which are like spirals that blend different cultures.<\/p>\n
Guillermo Escudero<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tel Aviv\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s based sound and visual artist Ran Slavin delivers his fourth release on Portugal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Cr\u00c3\u00b3nica Electronica label and nineteenth since he started his musical career 20 years ago amongst albums, splits, and compilations appearances on labels such as Mille Plateaux, Subrosa. He also has remarkable video production, directing several music videos and composing music … <\/p>\n