I
was not familiar with the music of Mark Aubert or Bluezr prior to this release,
but I realized when looking at the Carpi Records group of tapes released
already that I’d most likely enjoy this.
Looking back, I can only suppose that I just wasn’t quite sure how much
I was going to like this.
Mark
Aubert has different demonstrations on Side A.
Birds chirp, synth comes out in waves and someone says “hi”. There are drum beats, it gets upbeat and can
turn into a little bit of synth pop rock.
It’s not quite 8bit, but it’s something in that genre, with funky beats
ala Fatboy Slim. There are also
noticeable comparisons that can be drawn with A Tribe Called Quest, and
considering that I listened to Tribe on cassette growing up this only seems
appropriate. There are some horns,
loops on the jazz and even a piano piece before it gets ambient and trill type
bells go on repeat.
On
the flip side, Bluezr has sounds of piano and water. It’s bringing out the notions of being at one
of those holistic places, listening to the sounds and doing yoga perhaps. Heavy drum beats then kick in, and we begin
to hear what it sounds like when someone takes a hammer to the railroad
tracks. Bluezr finishes up somewhere
between video games and seapunk, though managing to slow down still and calm
things over.
This
must sound great on cassette, but unfortunately for everyone who missed it
(Myself included), this cassette is currently sold out and we’ll just have to
wait and hope to get the next one. Keep
one eye on Mark Aubert and the other on Bluezr.
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