Elephant Effect by Ambidextrous
After spending 3 years playing in numerous bands and DJing in clubs, Nick Zavriev (known as one of Russian IDM pioneers) is back to his solo project Ambidextrous. The "Elephant Effect" is a successor to "Rocket Mind" album released on u-cover in 2007, but the new record is more about the energy from the 90s (old school IDM, drill & bass and rave) than 70s melancholy. Layered synths and space sequences known for Nick's previous releases are combined with acid basslines, distorted drums and glitchy breaks. Two tracks from the album, "Amadeus At The Disco" and "Interlagos" were part of "Ambidextrous Live Band" project, where Nick's electronic tracks were rearranged and performed live by 8-piece band. The "live" approach influenced the recording of "Elephant Effect" as well, with old gear like Ensoniq ASR-10, Roland Juno 106 and Korg Prophecy used as key instruments.
This album is distributed on a donation-based system (no minimum price!).
Tracklist
| 1. | Elephant Effect | 5:18 |
| 2. | Science And Life | 5:32 |
| 3. | Amadeus At The Disco | 5:23 |
| 4. | Barrackuda | 7:13 |
| 5. | Urban Dictionary | 4:39 |
| 6. | Loo Station | 5:38 |
| 7. | Rusty Brain | 5:29 |
| 8. | Interlagos | 4:51 |
| 9. | Ladies & Gentlemen | 4:46 |
Credits
All tracks by Nick Zavriev
License
CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.
Ambidextrous is the stage name for Nick Zavriev, an electronic musician from Moscow, Russia. His solo work primarily focuses on IDM and ambient, but he is also involved in a number of side projects ranging from trip-hop to post-rock.