X.Y.R.'s "Altered Zone" was my favorite on last year's cassette compilation from the Slovenian label Zonned.
( „The result is a stunning journey through diverse sounds—whether rhythmic or beatless, droney, dreamy, or experimental—all unified by their deeply immersive quality.“). Naturally.
Vladimir Karpov has now largely removed the vocal samples from the nearly 10-minute piece and created a half-hour atmospheric meditation, full of flutey, flurrying, floating, and dreamy sounds. The field recordings ensure that we become part of this spectacle, and of course, a few birds make an appearance.
The mood is dreamy, and you have 30 minutes to briefly forget your worries and everyday life, which we should always, truly always, love and embrace. Because, in reality, there's always something going on, and that should still bring us joy.
Afterwards, you're reconciled with everything around you and with yourself for a short time. However, there's a strong temptation to press the repeat button again and again until the sun disappears over the horizon.
Oh, and let's listen to Les Halles again.
Written, Produced and Recorded by Vladimir Karpov at home studio in Alexandrovskaya, St. Petersburg, using synths: Korg M1, Maestro, Boss pedal effects, percussion and field recordings.
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