"Ciani's method with the Buchla is a way of taming electrical currents and shaping them into pathways, rather than composing music traditionally."
"Actress's best records are hallucinogenic portals into worlds made out of 8-bit textures, rusty bleeps, and the occasional forlorn piano or sandpapery vocal sample."
"Ciani and Cunningham have few comparable peers, yet they don't have much more in common than that. That's part of what makes Concrète Waves so enticing."
Suzanne Ciani began her journey with the Buchla synthesizer in 1968, creating music by harnessing electrical currents rather than traditional composition. Known for her new-age music and commercial compositions, she reconnects with her legacy in live performances. Actress, or Darren Cunningham, approaches electronic music with a gritty, ancient sound, blending Detroit techno with 8-bit textures and digital noise. Their album, Concrète Waves, features recordings from concerts in London and Barcelona, highlighting their distinct yet innovative styles in electronic music.
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