This is music that feels like it was assembled under a microscope. It occupies a strange, beautiful middle ground between the cold, calculated world of digital error and the warm, intimate breath of human memory. The sound is defined by its contradictions: it is highly technical yet deeply emotional, skeletal yet strangely lush, and meticulously crafted while retaining the raw, unpolished feel of a home recording.
What truly sets this project apart is the way it treats the human voice. Eriko Toyoda's vocals aren't just sung over the beats; they are woven into the digital fabric, often processed until they resemble the very glitches that surround them. The use of internal laptop microphones and archival home recordings gives the music a 'found object' quality, as if you are eavesdropping on a private conversation between a person and their software.
Start with the self-titled debut album. It is the definitive statement of their sound, offering a soothing yet intellectually stimulating experience that rewards close listening. It is perfect for those moments when you want to feel both isolated and deeply connected to a specific, singular creative vision.
So were an English duo from London that was active in the late 1980s, that featured Marcus Bell and Mark Long, who were members of new wave band The Opposition. The duo were managed by Steve Weltman of Esta Management, and were contemporaries of acts such as Climie Fisher and Waterfront. Signed to Parlophone, they released singles such as "Are You Sure?" (which charted in the UK at number 62 and U.S. at number 41) and "Would You Die for Me", as well as the accompanying album Horseshoe in the Glove, produced by Walter Turbitt. So only lasted for one album as The Opposition regrouped to release the album Blue Alice Blue in 1990. Marcus Bell died from cancer in December 2014. Mark Long died from cancer aged 67 in 2022.
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); bedroom production, digital clarity, minimalist (production style)
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Shares glitch, ambient techno, downtempo (subgenres); dreamy, contemplative, mysterious (moods)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); bedroom production, minimalist, digital clarity (production style)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); digital clarity, noise textured, minimalist (production style)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); digital clarity, noise textured, minimalist (production style)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); bedroom production, digital clarity, minimalist (production style)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); dreamy, contemplative, mysterious (moods)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, downtempo (subgenres); minimalist, digital clarity, noise textured (production style)
Shares glitch, ambient techno, idm (subgenres); breathy, processed, whispered (vocal style)
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