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Davis Galvin: Prism review – shape-shifting soundscapes for the horticulturally minded
The Pittsburgh composer moves between soporific light and dissonant shade on this plant-inspired meditative journey
Later, it’s more subtle: a loungy guitar riff in Grasshopper (Solo) is scattered with barely audible mutterings, weird glitches and found sounds from walks around California and Mexico City. Written to accompany an immersive film installation, Conducturis (Cortizona), by Belgian composer Dienne, is an enchanting journey through sweeping classical instrumentation, choral vocals and glitching electronics inspired by the strange overlap of natural and technological elements found in Swiss landscapes. More suited to dingy improv venues than midsummer gatherings is The End II (Macadam Mambo) by Berlin-based producer and O Tannenbaum head honcho Pieter Kock: a mind-boggling collection where chugging instrumental loops are spliced with sirens, clattering percussion and stray vocals to create hypnotic, downtempo dancefloor freakouts.
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