Sensiva - Giosun

Astonishing powerful Melodic/Beat works lets you drift in space giving you power to clear yourself. After a listen you don't know what dailylife is really all about.
It reminds me abit of the "Plat - Compulsion" hysteria.
Powerful.

Ai Records have wisely snatched up this Russian producer; one of the standout tracks from this album appears on the (extremely good) 2006 Ai compilation. 'Giosun' is simply one of the best electronic albums I've ever heard; the sound is familiar but unique. Boards of Canada are perhaps the only readily discernible reference point ... very 'warm' production, nothing seems out of place. Most importantly, this music is beautiful, just absurdly beautiful; there's no abstract formalism here. Essential.

George Martin, the Beatles producer, has said that the key to memorable music is coupling ascending and/or descending scales, a formula that has been replicated time and time again, to a beautiful melody. It's trickier with electronica with it's asymmetric sound collages that tend to avoid melody altogether in favor of ambience, or aural wallpaper. Once in a while an artist can eschew the repetitive melody of pop music and the missing dynamic vocals, and still create a masterpiece. Sensiva's "Giosun" is one one of those rare exceptions. It's hard to compare this CD to one from another artist, but I would say this is like Boards of Canada's "Music Has the Right to Children", but with teeth. This is beautiful and powerful, and it's from a Russian musician. Some of the finest electronica has come from Russia in recent years. I can't wait to hear the next one.