Rec.tangle

Adrien Rhodes comments about his latest work with Rec.tangle and the debut album, "Heavy Maple", claiming it exists as a "soundtrack to a late night documentary on sea turtles". His use of synthesizer, sitar, zither and harp, amongst a range of instruments that make this new work wholly departed from Topo Gigio, relates to Sven Libaek's work on the Life Aquatic soundtrack, where a playful and ambient sound exists with romantic and almost idealistic use of percussion. Rec.tangle similarly feels like a voyage, and one with an 'enterprised' aesthetic of discovery. Beautifully minimal, abstract synthesizer on 'Seaharp' whirls, picking up drums, guitar, percussion and strings and writhing instrumental layers expand into vast soundscapes.

Have a listen: www.myspace.com/rectangularmusic

Cover art: Yuko Michishita (www.yukomich.co.uk)