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MH-227 Neotropic - White Rabbits  After a string of successful releases for Ninja Tune's Ntone imprint, Neotropic makes her Mush debut with her finest work to date: White Rabbits. Utilizing collaborative live performances from a number of talented guest musicians on a bed of sparse programming, Neotropic has crafted a release that is a continuation of her migration toward warm, minimal, acoustically grounded compositions. Her blend of environmental audio and rhythms document many moods and transitions. Piano lines and strings drift above fragile drum loops, an unassuming guitar strum slowly develops into a moving body of instruments, and sporadic vocals muse on the difficulty of finding and maintaining love. |
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| A shimmering, intoxicating record - Metro.Pop / |
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| Neotropic is the recording name of Riz Maslen, who seems to have her shit together when it comes to creating mellow instrumental musical pieces that shift in and out of ambience. Pianos, guitars, violins, harmonicas, glockenspiels, she's got it all. It's cute, it's cinematic, and it's downright fucking weird. Occasionally severely distorted vocals bubble to the surface, but more as a textural element than to tell a story. Careful listeners will hear the influence of Future Sound of London in these songs, with enough organic instrumentation to add an extra kick to the drum loops and droning sonic landscape. Several listens may be required to "get it," but your patience will be well rewarded. - Ghetto Blaster |
2XLP/Out Of Print