crystal.tv

With their self-titled album, crystal.tv presents an extraordinary and boundary-pushing exploration of experimental electronic music. Comprised of 17 tracks, this collection of 4-track tape recordings showcases the artist’s unique approach to composition, driven by synth-heavy melodies and bass-driven rhythms. The album is divided into three distinct parts, each offering a different sonic experience. The first section consists of seven synth-only tracks that demonstrate crystal.tv’s ability to create mesmerising melodies with layers of competing melodic lines and beat switches. These loop-based compositions draw influences from a range of artists, including Dominique Dumont, Aphex Twin and Wendy Carlos, resulting in a hazy and atmospheric soundscape.

Transitioning to the second part of the album, crystal.tv explores a more guitar-heavy sound with a touch of art rock. The tracks in this section veer away from heavy drum dependence, allowing the guitar work to take the lead. The combination of the artist’s Squier Stratocaster, distortion and screamer pedals and the use of the Casiotone MT-45 synthesiser creates a unique blend of experimental and innovative rock elements.

In the final section of the album, crystal.tv returns to a synth-focused sound, merging it with heavy guitar and bass to create a dynamic and captivating sonic experience. The artist’s influences, such as The Telstars and Mamman Sani, shine through in these tracks, infusing them with a jazz feel and modal compositions. The album doesn’t shy away from noise, incorporating gritty drums, saturated synths and atonal guitar work to add layers of complexity and texture.
From the opening track “ovis,” crystal.tv immerses the listener in a world of lo-fi experimental electronic music. The swirling sounds and erratic beat create a hypnotic atmosphere that sets the tone for the rest of the record. “3 aces” introduces a more melodic approach, with intertwining synth leads and a stuttered rhythm that keeps the listener engaged.

As the album progresses, tracks like “mesher” and “babel” showcase crystal.tv’s ability to deconstruct conventional perceptions of music. These compositions blend avant-garde elements with unexpected sonic choices, resulting in chaotic and jarring soundscapes that push the boundaries of experimental music. A standout moment on the album is “is he the scorpio ?”, a mind-bending composition filled with dissonant tones and dynamic drum beats. This track exemplifies crystal.tv’s fearless approach to music, embracing dissonance and perfectly bizarre sounds to create a truly innovative listening experience.

In their eponymous album, crystal.tv cements their place as a pioneering artist in the realm of experimental electronic music. With a bold exploration of sound, the artist pushes the boundaries of conventional music and crafts a sonic landscape which is at once engaging and challenging. The album presents a truly remarkable and boundary pushing foray to the very fringes of experimental music and firmly puts crystal.tv on the map over pioneers exploring that distant frontier.

From the opening track “ovis,” crystal.tv immerses the listener in a world of lo-fi experimental electronic music. The swirling sounds and erratic beat create a hypnotic atmosphere that sets the tone for the rest of the record. “3 aces” introduces a more melodic approach, with intertwining synth leads and a stuttered rhythm that keeps the listener engaged.

As the album progresses, tracks like “mesher” and “babel” showcase crystal.tv’s ability to deconstruct conventional perceptions of music. These compositions blend avant-garde elements with unexpected sonic choices, resulting in chaotic and jarring soundscapes that push the boundaries of experimental music. A standout moment on the album is “is he the scorpio ?”, a mind-bending composition filled with dissonant tones and dynamic drum beats. This track exemplifies crystal.tv’s fearless approach to music, embracing dissonance and perfectly bizarre sounds to create a truly innovative listening experience.

In their eponymous album, crystal.tv cements their place as a pioneering artist in the realm of experimental electronic music. With a bold exploration of sound, the artist pushes the boundaries of conventional music and crafts a sonic landscape which is at once engaging and challenging. The album presents a truly remarkable and boundary pushing foray to the very fringes of experimental music and firmly puts crystal.tv on the map over pioneers exploring that distant frontier.

From the opening track “ovis,” crystal.tv immerses the listener in a world of lo-fi experimental electronic music. The swirling sounds and erratic beat create a hypnotic atmosphere that sets the tone for the rest of the record. “3 aces” introduces a more melodic approach, with intertwining synth leads and a stuttered rhythm that keeps the listener engaged.

As the album progresses, tracks like “mesher” and “babel” showcase crystal.tv’s ability to deconstruct conventional perceptions of music. These compositions blend avant-garde elements with unexpected sonic choices, resulting in chaotic and jarring soundscapes that push the boundaries of experimental music. A standout moment on the album is “is he the scorpio ?”, a mind-bending composition filled with dissonant tones and dynamic drum beats. This track exemplifies crystal.tv’s fearless approach to music, embracing dissonance and perfectly bizarre sounds to create a truly innovative listening experience.

In their eponymous album, crystal.tv cements their place as a pioneering artist in the realm of experimental electronic music. With a bold exploration of sound, the artist pushes the boundaries of conventional music and crafts a sonic landscape which is at once engaging and challenging. The album presents a truly remarkable and boundary pushing foray to the very fringes of experimental music and firmly puts crystal.tv on the map over pioneers exploring that distant frontier.

From the opening track “ovis,” crystal.tv immerses the listener in a world of lo-fi experimental electronic music. The swirling sounds and erratic beat create a hypnotic atmosphere that sets the tone for the rest of the record. “3 aces” introduces a more melodic approach, with intertwining synth leads and a stuttered rhythm that keeps the listener engaged.

As the album progresses, tracks like “mesher” and “babel” showcase crystal.tv’s ability to deconstruct conventional perceptions of music. These compositions blend avant-garde elements with unexpected sonic choices, resulting in chaotic and jarring soundscapes that push the boundaries of experimental music. A standout moment on the album is “is he the scorpio ?”, a mind-bending composition filled with dissonant tones and dynamic drum beats. This track exemplifies crystal.tv’s fearless approach to music, embracing dissonance and perfectly bizarre sounds to create a truly innovative listening experience.

In their eponymous album, crystal.tv cements their place as a pioneering artist in the realm of experimental electronic music. With a bold exploration of sound, the artist pushes the boundaries of conventional music and crafts a sonic landscape which is at once engaging and challenging. The album presents a truly remarkable and boundary pushing foray to the very fringes of experimental music and firmly puts crystal.tv on the map over pioneers exploring that distant frontier. - Plastic Magazine