Cover art by A.L. - pic by Ruben Van Rompaey
ODG164 : Ruben Van Rompaey / Orienbient
New album from Dutch electronic composer Ruben Van Rompaey (see also his albums feat. Toshinori Kondo OJP057, OJP061, OJP062 and OJP065) doing a mix of orientalist ambient music, therefore the title of the album: Orienbient! Perfect to bring you to another mood in this cold December month!
From Ruben's words:
"The long-awaited sequel to Tokyo Fusion, Orienbient represents a coalescence between worlds of ambient and oriental music in the broadest sense of the word.
More precisely: ambient with an oriental touch. For this album I wanted to create a fresh musical realm, letting musical outings naturally blend with organic beats, layers of oriental percussion instruments such as riqq and darbuka surrounded by invigorating vibes."
With a strong Pan-Asian, Japanese spirit obviously present as ever, the music takes the listener through mystic, hypnotic sound palettes laced with sonic oscillating structures and mesmerizing melodies.
Listen to the music, close your eyes and…for a brief instant you imagine yourself in another, magical state.
"The long-awaited sequel to Tokyo Fusion, Orienbient represents a coalescence between worlds of ambient and oriental music in the broadest sense of the word.
More precisely: ambient with an oriental touch. For this album I wanted to create a fresh musical realm, letting musical outings naturally blend with organic beats, layers of oriental percussion instruments such as riqq and darbuka surrounded by invigorating vibes."
With a strong Pan-Asian, Japanese spirit obviously present as ever, the music takes the listener through mystic, hypnotic sound palettes laced with sonic oscillating structures and mesmerizing melodies.
Listen to the music, close your eyes and…for a brief instant you imagine yourself in another, magical state.
Credits:
Written, performed and produced by Ruben van Rompaey, Bergen op Zoom Holland 2022
Mastered by Bob Salmieri at Cultural Bridge, Roma Italy
Featuring & special thanks to:
Toshinori Kondo - electric trumpet (11, 13), Rutger van Rompaey - electric guitar (11, 12)
Bianca Jonkers - flute (5), Mateo van Rompaey - programming (4)
Digital release on the 16th of December 2022.
Track listing:
1: Kogarashi
2: Ichi-Go Ichi-E
3: Rendez-vous
4: Tête-à-tête
5: Sakura
6: Pachinko
7: Light Years
8: Zaman Zaman
9: Flatland
10: Attoiuma
11: Trip (feat. Toshinori Kondo) - Bandcamp only
12: Ichi-Go Ichi-E [Remix] (feat. Rutger van Rompaey) - Bandcamp only
13: Régénération (feat. Toshinori Kondo) - Bandcamp only
14: Light-years [Remix] - Bandcamp only
15: Subdivisions - Bandcamp only
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