Built entirely on the expressive possibilities and inspiring limitations of hardware synthesizers, Moth / Mellite is a deep dive into rhythmic dissonance and harmonic fluidity. V4R1 manipulates time itself, layering shifting rhythmic structures to create an evolving, almost hypnotic groove that transcends linear rhythm. It doesn’t just play – it vibrates, shifting from a listening experience into something higher, something felt on a deeper level.
Despite its complexity, Moth / Mellite is stunningly immersive. The rich, textured synthesis breathes, folding into itself with warmth and precision, making you feel like you’re sinking into a sea of controlled chaos and fluid motion. It’s intricate yet soft, calculated yet organic – a sonic space where structure dissolves and pure motion takes over.
V4R1 is a Taipei-born heartbeat oriented vessel for composer and sound designer Sander Saarmets. V4R1 observes and explores layers and textures in time and space. V4R1 can be simultaneously minimalistic and massive, slow and intense. Intensified electronic heartbeats guide listeners through an environment of microscopic and large-scale transformations.