Experimental · FR

High Wolf

Sun-drenched tape loops and hazy tribal rhythms that feel like a half-remembered ritual. Psychedelic ambient for deep solitude.

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High Wolf sounds like a transmission from a lost civilization, broadcast through a weathered shortwave radio. The music is built on a foundation of hypnotic, repetitive loops that feel both ancient and futuristic. It is a dense, humid soundscape where fuzzy synthesizers melt into organic percussion, creating a sense of 'tropical' psychedelia that is more about the heat and the haze than the beach.

What makes Maxime Primault's work distinctive is the 'sunken' quality of his melodies. Nothing is ever too sharp or too clean; instead, every sound is softened by tape saturation and reverb, as if the music has been left out in the sun for too long. It occupies a unique space between the gritty drone of the American noise underground and the spiritual minimalism of Fourth World music.

Start with 'Ascension' to experience the project at its most expansive and transportive. It is an album that demands patience, rewarding the listener with a deep sense of immersion. It is perfect for those moments when you want to disappear into a sound that feels entirely detached from modern urban life.

Our Catalog15 Albums · 2009 · 2016
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