When Julian Zyklus released his first solo album back in June, he already had prior involvement in alternative rock as well as experience with piano and synthesizer. He showcased more than these talents however, managing to create a harmonic balance between the more traditional sound of classical and the much less organic tones of synthesizer-led downtempo and electronica.
‘Four Dimensional Waves’ was a collection which succeeded in shying away from the more conventionally subdued sound of minimal electronic, while also establishing an intense, cinematic core. His newest release remains in that space between emotive classical and synthetic elegance, and precedes his upcoming album ‘Parallel Worlds’.
Pre-release track ‘Waking Lights’ brings forward digital melodies which exist in separation from the echoing samples of piano placed in the stereo field. This division leaves a feeling of physical distance, as if the melody is surrounded by an oceanic darkness. The sense of restrained power is heightened as distortion and synthesizer grow to a crescendo.
‘Parallel Worlds’ itself is a split album, shared between Zyklus and Hoshiko Yamane. Yamane is a Berlin based violinist and current member of ‘Tangerine Dream’, a group legendary for their work in pioneering early electronica. With such a strong partnership, Parallel Worlds promises to be a high quality release.
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