The Shimmering Hour

VINYL FORMAT. You don't have to be into dance music or electronica to dig this album; though if you are, there's definitely a rare treat in store. Quite simply, these are serious tunes for nice people, from and for a variety of situations, inspirations and moods. Driven by an obsession with all things mythological, Wisp has been melding the new and old sounds of beat-driven experimentation and bardic lore to offer up a distinct sound that stands out amidst the barrage of overly complex Futurism that electronic music is so often mired in. These are sweeping, breakneck-speed, fantasy-driven, imaginative and incredibly skilled tracks, influenced by everything from Tangerine Dream to J.R.R. Tolkien. With a healthy appreciation for the original purveyors of the braindance sound, and a love for digital production, Wisp has released numerous free albums online, and currently has a fan-run archive on the net of all his freely-available music. Having joined with the legendary Rephlex label only seems like a logical progression in the short history of this young producer from the isolated city of Niagara Falls. With one foot rooted in myth, and another in music, it is likely that this is only the beginning of the tale of Wisp.