Aeroplain- The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles

Aeroplain is one of many projects by composer Massimo Fiorentino. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles is a concept album that accompanies the novel of the same name by Haruki Murakami. The style of music is self described by Massimo as being "electronica fusion" and contains elements of jazz, funk, ambient and classical music. Each track corresponds with specific chapters and themes from the book; these excerpts are included in the pdf booklet of the album.

The music is well balanced and syncs up perfectly with the writing style of Murakami; capturing the empty space between dreams and reality; the self and the projected ego. One of the most haunting tracks on the album is "Kumiko", which sounds as if it was a ballad performed by ghosts in a disconnected alternate past. Fans of both Haruki Murakami and Jazz fusion artists such as Herbie Hancock, Jaga Jazzist and Eberhard Weber will definitely dig this album.

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Fieldtriqp- Old Haunts

Old Haunts begins with minimal bass and soft ambient synths. It quickly erupts into flowing rhythmical pulses that draw you deeper and deeper into Fieldtriqp's world. An album rich in textures; melodic loops arise, meander, evolve and fade back into nothingness. Symphonies of static cross paths with wandering tones as the listener is pushed through the flux of an isolated alien sound scape. It is recommended that one listen to this album with a pair of good headphones or a stereo system capable of handling extremely low bass tones while not losing any of the high end spectrum sound waves.

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