Vladislav Delay – Anima [2LP] Ambient / New Age Although claustrophobic throughout

Although claustrophobic throughout

this motorik continuum becomes the backdrop for the haunting tones of Eiko Ishibashi's processed flute and an extended feature from long-distance guest Jim O'Rourke on guitar synth

even traces of thumping samba

an integral double-album is finally being released to do justice to the collective created by Jacky Dupéty

There are moments where that Bennington room sounds as sterile and lonely as a deserted art gallery

Vladislav Delay – Anima [2LP] Ambient / New Age Although claustrophobic throughout"2001s Anima was the third album released by Sasu Ripatti under his Vladislav Delay moniker and marked a turning point in the stylistic development of the prolific producer. Clocking in at roughly 62 minutes, the single piece draws on dub aesthetics while working with Musique concrte like methods through the liberal use of samples to create a dreamlike logic. Muffled voices, lush chords, subtle rhythms and indefinable sound events are not so much