Alex Albrecht returns with "Aurora" - a pristine followup to his "Blue Caves" transmission via Scissor and Thread in 2018. The Melbourne based composer and sound designer Albrecht has leans into his predilection for woozy, affecting melodies intertwined with skittering drums and snaking grooves, and "Aurora" brings that to the fore with six tracks of shimmering beauty. "Spring Orchard" opens the record, effortlessly merging deeply buried keys with washes of dreamlike synths, and dubby effects.
"Wildflower Walk" is a melancholic affair, underpinned with a restless groove. The title track "Aurora" treads a similar path, but with a more driving approach, while an interplay between piano, guitar, and synths drenched in reverb offer a warm, enveloping atmosphere. "Aurora" is also shared here as a remix by Roza Terenzi, who entirely reworks the track with her signature club ready grooves. "Kennett River" meanwhile, exhibits a kind of smudged, cinematic hip hop feel. It's another unhurried and luxurious listen from the Antipodean producer. One that finds itself floating in on coastal breezes, fuelling optimistic dream states and leisurely abandon.
"Wildflower Walk" is a melancholic affair, underpinned with a restless groove. The title track "Aurora" treads a similar path, but with a more driving approach, while an interplay between piano, guitar, and synths drenched in reverb offer a warm, enveloping atmosphere. "Aurora" is also shared here as a remix by Roza Terenzi, who entirely reworks the track with her signature club ready grooves. "Kennett River" meanwhile, exhibits a kind of smudged, cinematic hip hop feel. It's another unhurried and luxurious listen from the Antipodean producer. One that finds itself floating in on coastal breezes, fuelling optimistic dream states and leisurely abandon.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: The drifting, undulating sounds of Alex Albrecht return once again. A unique producer whose not afraid to veer off trend. There's a relaxed decadence to this set that suits soft furnishings and velvety interiors. Roza Terenzi's on hand if you need to shake things up a bit and get it boinging.TRACK LISTING
A1. Spring Orchid
A2. Wildflower Walk
B1. Aurora
B2. Kennett River
B3. Aurora (Roza Terenzi Remix)