Xingu Hill - Alterity

synctank, Jan 04, 2003

Somewhere between Autechre and Haujobb lies Xingu Hill. If there were an industry award for sleeper of the year, Xingu Hill might just win with this delicious silicon tote of complicated electonic structures. With a scattered discography of scarce releases, Belgium native John Sellekaers manages to protrude from the woodwork on the increasingly notable Ant-Zen sublabel Hymen, for this beautifully composed 50 minute daydream. Packaged in a canvas wrap of exquisite artwar courtesy of the labels mediator S.alt, this innovative masterpiece of electronic purity incorporates near-perfect compositions of futurism and intricate sample arrangements. Scattered sounds and sponge-like spurts of tight resonance speckle this release along with dark undercurrents leaning against warm tones and clever beat interaction. Thoughtful structure and merging track lengths exhibit Johns precise programming abilities and careful undertakings. Elements of IDM circa Autechre and Architect are slightly present here but Alterity is certainly in a class all its own. After experiencing this complex slice of intelligent electronic art, one may find himself scouring for this notable acts entire back catalogue. Fans of Passarani and recent Haujobb are urged to give this one a listen. Alterity will certainly make it on many critics top 10 list for 1999, including your humble reviewers.

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