Fusing krautrock's autobahn sensibility with Steve Reich's loop patterns, Bala makes Vangelis sound like a broken ice-cream van with this excerpt from an intended 76-minute opus (Barbosa accidentally pulled the plug on it at 60:00). While it could be an alternative score for Koyaanisqatsi, we wouldn't advise taking a stroll through the Chihuahuan Desert with this in your cans. You'll never be the same again.
The French producer's debut makes an ideal chillout soundtrack, its synth jams swirling with Balearic textures and hypnotic trip-hop beats. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 21, 2024