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Marconi Union are one of those acts I've always vaguely thought were good without ever really properly hearing, so it's nice to be able to sit down and take in a bit of their new one. Tokyo houses some fine laid back electronica inside its shiny digipak, veering towards the ambient end of things with subtle nods towards glitch and dub techno sounds.. Pulsing bass waves gently massage the mind while the overlaid minor key synths offer the merest hint of foreboding, bringing that essential atmospheric element to the release. I'm thinking unfamiliar city streets under artificial lights, but maybe that's the title doing its work on me. It's on Bine this one, CD only and limited to 600 for Europe. Marconi Union’s music is an evocative combination of electronica and ambience. Often incorporating organic sounds from field recordings, acoustic instruments and guitars they create a distinctive sound world where beautiful melodies are offset by darker undercurrents.
Since 2003 Marconi Union have recorded albums for a number of different labels and created pieces for art installations, film and TV in Europe and America.
Limited Edition - 600 copies only for Europe.
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