Your EDM Premiere: AL/SO’s New Album Promises to have an Experimental, ‘Ethereal’ Bent [Korsakov Music]

Dutch producer and human power torpedo AL/SO started teasing his forthcoming album Heaven Comes Down final month with a stunning observe referred to as “Serendipity.” Known for his dancefloor blasters and cheeky music titles like “Toaster Bath,” “Shake It” and extra not too long ago “Chris Eubank” with Tengu, AL/SO has additionally been identified to showcase extra melodic and experimental work however he’s actually going for it with “Serendipity.” Now, with the discharge of teaser quantity two, “Ethereal,” followers will realize it’s not only a one-off.

Even for many who know AL/SO’s extra emotive and musical works like “Superfluous,” which confirmed an attention-grabbing virtuosity with synths in addition to actually highlighted his love of classical genres like Opera. In “Serendipity,” there’s a continuation of this aptitude for synth play and sound design, nevertheless it seems AL/SO additionally likes to experiment. With radio pop synths (or distorted pizzicato string sounds) creating the classically-inspired melody, they devolve into what seems like precise vapor wave static within the break, making for a kind of pre-Analog Misanthrop vibe with extra danceability.

“Ethereal” drops tomorrow however YEDM has been given entry to preview the streaming observe a bit early. It continues the pattern of experimental and danceable however with rather more emphasis on the experimental facet of issues. Sort of celestial within the ambient layer of the sound design, the radio pops and static-cum-Beethoven melodies give the impression that Switched on Bach has been run by means of an AI program after which handed to an archangel for mastering; the one with the million eyes.

The composition is what makes “Ethereal” a cohesive observe, and never only a Zappa-esque fusion lark. While the beat comes and goes, the observe stays in D&B timing regardless of its many twists and turns, making it not solely danceable however suited to the dancefloor DJs may have a great deal of enjoyable with this one, as there are donez of the way it may be remixed. It’s additionally appropriate for a very good, onerous tech hear as a result of there are such a lot of shifting components, to not point out strategies, strategies and genres, switch-ups and surprises. Lastly, it’s melodic and flowy sufficient to take pleasure in by itself, with out dancing or analyzing it to dying.

Diverse with out catering to any particular sect of the listening public, “Ethereal” could also be a seminal observe for AL/SO, and we haven’t even heard Heaven Comes Down in its totality but. Will it’s a seminal album as effectively? It appears doubtless In the meantime, an increasing number of of each business grumps and punters alike are studying that AL/SO is greater than only a dancefloor jockey with a expertise for humorous observe names. Heaven Comes Down will open up an entire new world of artistry from the cheeky Dutchman, and we will’t wait to listen to the remainder of it.

“Ethereal” drops on Korsakov Music this Thursday, March 30. Click right here to pre-order or pre-save.