Machine Master MICHAEL J. BLOOD, who has captivated the current experimental music scene with his distorted soul and raw house music, has released the album *Ampersand Curve* under his new moniker, SEES. On this album, he delves introspectively into his unique sonic world, exploring the realms of ambient jazz and electro-acoustic dub! Don’t be misled by the description that it “straddles the line between ALVIN LUCIER and RON TRENT”—this is a masterpiece that reflects his rich inner world through non-dance music. Highly recommended.
They present a unique “machine jam” where Manchester’s signature industrial charm collides with American-style soul, A new project from MICHAEL J. BLOOD, a key artist in the cutting-edge electronic music scene whose 〈BLOOD〉 releases are the subject of fierce bidding wars and whose “Blue Series” from DEMDIKE STARE’s label 〈DDS〉 also sells out instantly! Believe it or not, it all started with a burglary—losing most of his studio equipment led him to rethink his production environment and style. From “Unseem,” featuring a vocoder-driven monologue, to “Caprice,” an electronic dub track resonating with warm synth pads and metallic echoes, this project focuses on the intuitive and introspective aspects of his previous work. Blending elements of spiritual jazz, dub, ambient, and musique concrète, this new territory embodies the dedication to sound and improvisational spirit that lie at the core of his artistic style.
(Original Japanese text by Akie)
They present a unique “machine jam” where Manchester’s signature industrial charm collides with American-style soul, A new project from MICHAEL J. BLOOD, a key artist in the cutting-edge electronic music scene whose 〈BLOOD〉 releases are the subject of fierce bidding wars and whose “Blue Series” from DEMDIKE STARE’s label 〈DDS〉 also sells out instantly! Believe it or not, it all started with a burglary—losing most of his studio equipment led him to rethink his production environment and style. From “Unseem,” featuring a vocoder-driven monologue, to “Caprice,” an electronic dub track resonating with warm synth pads and metallic echoes, this project focuses on the intuitive and introspective aspects of his previous work. Blending elements of spiritual jazz, dub, ambient, and musique concrète, this new territory embodies the dedication to sound and improvisational spirit that lie at the core of his artistic style. (Original Japanese text by Akie)