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Koan Sound - The Intrusive Illusion Of The world Is Just An Ordinary Dream

25/10/2018

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Koan Sound is a British electronic music duo, composed of musicians Jim Bastow and Will Weeks (don’t confuse with Koan, an electronic musical act from Russia, upon which I wrote here). Recently, I’ve heard their four songs EP, Forgotten Myths, that for a certain amount of time has been calling me, out of nefarious curiosity. Despite its brutal conciseness, the work is only a few minutes long, the EP is certainly more or less intriguing, although, to a certain extent, you instantly recognize ordinary patterns on their music, regardless of their natural and incontestable talent. Nevertheless, all the elements in these four songs are very well arranged altogether, and dissipate a dispersive, but quiet and consistent aura of majestic splendor right through it, envisioned by a sagacity that instinctively drives the harmonies. The duo definitely has an interesting signature sound – with a more fatalist, but delicate and gracious infatuation, so to speak – that keeps the melodies popping up. There is a vague, but latent sincerity in the music that lines up with their dissolute introspective universe that easily acknowledges its profound impetus.   

Right away, it’s easy to notice their references, since it becomes a little obvious that they have been influenced by genres like EDM, chillstep and electronica, but they effortlessly try to sculpt in the razorblade chain of their expansive compositions their own personal style, with successful composure and mordacity. 

With only four songs – Strike, Sentient, the title track Forgotten Myths and View From Above – there is not too much to be highlighted here. These are very good songs, but my main curiosity was hit when I discovered the duo’s existence while searching for the other Koan two-piece. For individuals who really love electronic music, Forgotten Myths it’s a decent possibility. Of course, don’t expect anything glamorous, rapturous, nor extraordinary from this work. It’s a modest promise, but it will entertain your senses, though, although I speculate that Koan Sound is only beginning their journey. 


Wagner 

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