Anenon

Tongue

★★★

When I hear underground electronic music from LA, my mind gravitates towards a particular scene. The Brainfeeder scene of course, headed by the now infamous and even broader creator, Flying Lotus. There is no doubt in my mind that he helped a lot of these other producers get their start and he definitely helped the scene gain an audience. That in turn led the creative community to expand their horizons, which has helped get us this project today. 

Anenon's project to me is more about the moods and emotions he feels than anything else. And he expresses them quite simply with borrowings from those before him. Not only in the electronic and ambient scene, but perhaps the minimalist scene as well. And the album ranges from this high density, lush piano and strings to sparse examples of what sounds like a dulcimer and revolves more around the ambient genre. 

Especially with the addition of woodwinds on songs like "Campana" and "Open", the latter of the two even incorporates bird sounds. Then the density and experimentalism of "Tongue" and "Verso" lets the producer flex his musical knowledge muscles a bit. It can almost all be a bit too "new age" at times but it doesn't really delve deep into that thankfully. 

This album seems more like something to listen in the background for me, there's nothing that's too intense or deep that would require you to analyze every song on here. It's pleasant and calming and I appreciate it for what it is.

Favorite Song: Verso