Robert Logan - Cognessence

Cognessence is the debut album from 19 year old Robert Logan who composed, performed and produced this dark matter in his garden shed. Rob was introduced to Slowfoot Records by producer Ivor Guest for whom he has contributed textures and beats for Grace Jones on her forthcoming new release.

An album of dense, brooding electronica, Cognessence explores a wide range of atmospheres and emotions, from dark, cluttered, paranoid places to somewhere near the edge of the dance floor - "I tried to create something that is not only complex and engaging on a technical level, but also emotional and immediate".

Rob draws upon a wide range of influences from folk, medieval and classical to krautrock and electronica. He fuses acoustic and electronic instruments and sound sources including medieval instruments and field recordings. His complex and restless rhythms carry an echo of his half Hungarian background and its rich musical history. His production skills are edge of the seat, playful and asymmetrical - a powerful assimilation of recent trends that mellows with repeated listens to reveal a strong melodic instinct.

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