Nyanakaru – TTaGCL | Experimental Electronic Album

Nyanakaru’s latest album, Things That are Good Cannot Last (or TTaGCL for short), drops today, and true to its name, the album has a very existential sound. It’s full of experimental electronic ambience filled with glitchy, chiptune-esque sounds with each track pulling in influence from a different genre like trance, latin or hip-hop. The sound design is incredible, especially with its choice of percussion samples, and its constant shifting sounds leaves listeners wondering what’s next to come.

The album is on the shorter side, so make sure to give it a quick listen! Below the break you’ll find some of my favorite tracks

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SpinScissor – Father of Forever | Experimental

Like its name suggests, “Father of Forever” by SpinScissor strikes a very eternal and introspective vibe. It’s an experimental electronic track which fully explores a variety of unique sounds, with glitches, harsh synths, and crazy modulations. At times, it sounds like a house track with its strong kick and snare click, and this contrasts the existential musings of the lyrics. Spin’s smooth vocals decorate the track, both in the foreground but also in the background, soaked with delay, reverb, and panning automation to build up its eerie texture. There’s also a spoken word section which breaks down the broken relationship between Sweetie Bot and her maker.

This is only the first track of SpinScissor’s Sweetie Bot themed EP which released this year, so make sure to check that out for more sound design goodness!

Nyanakaru – Memo to myself | Frutiger Aero

Nyanakaru keeps trying out lots of new genres and styles, and “Memo to myself” is no exception. Based on the glossy aesthetic known as frutiger aero, this track makes use of many different lead and pad synths, even panning some hard left and right to make them extra spacial. Before long, it settles in to a nice, jazzy groove lead by a saw synth and finishes quietly with a more laid back, midi-sounding piano. Words alone doesn’t do the piece justice, so make sure to take a listen yourself to this unique soundscape.