Most will remember Neotropic for her successful releases on Ntone, but White Rabbits marks her debut release on Mush. Neotropic (aka Riz Maslen) is well known for her forays into the worlds of techno, experimental, dub, beats, electronica, folk and hip-hop, and White Rabbits incorporates most of those. The album is not a party starter, but it will fit in the electronic chill-out section nicely, as it offers more than just come-down music. After a few listens it's easier to distinguish the tracks, which seamlessly flow into one other. The album combines found sound, piano, strings, acoustic guitar, minimal and glitchy drum loops with sparse bluesy Mooged-out voice snippets. Before you know it, you'll be sitting palms up meditating. But it isn't until the last two tracks that some noticeable vocals kick in. White Rabbits could be a soundtrack, and it could be something you throw on at night or with the first pop of a cork. - Exclaim! |