Nothing great, new, or all that interesting, just a pleasant and ethereal ambient record from tape loop wizard Hainbach. Some of the sounds he creates on this album get my hopes up that one of his earlier projects will flow better or feel more cohesive, as Gestures doesn't really do it for me.

Favorite Tracks: Gestures 7, A Quiet Adieu, Gestures 2

Least Favorite Track: Gestures 5

This album is living, breathing proof than modular synthesizers are fully capable of producing great music without the help of anything else. Datach'i's free flowing electronica impresses, and has got me adding Eurorack modules and cases to my Christmas list. Wacky, vibrant, and sometimes mellow colors and tones are splashed all over the tracks (kind of like the cover, innit). This record sounds like having weird, semi-serious thoughts while alone at home, absolutely wonderful. My only ... read more

In many ways, Chiastic Slide is similar to Tri Repetae with it's percussion. However, Chiastic Slide is more explorative, with that odd scratching/rubbing sound on Rettic AC, the formless, un-metrinomic feel of Hub, and the lack of percussion on Pule. It's this exploration of sounds and the absence of sounds that makes Chiastic Slide an interesting experience. It's just as detailed and thought through as Tri Repetae, but it keeps you listening carefully and rewards you for doing so. Definitely ... read more

A great conclusion to the Saturation trilogy. It's consistent, it has quirky bangers, and it has Bleach. Boogie is an incredible track with roaring sax licks, a fuzzy pattern, and great energetic performances from everyone involved. Zipper contains more great performances, wavey synths and a laid back yet groovy beat. And then there's Bleach, with pretty vocals, those same synths, a vaguely vaporwavish instrumental backdrop, and it all gels together so well. I could go on about nearly all the ... read more