“The Hermit” by Urkle is like experiencing a meditative exploration of inner space as an awareness of the interlocking dynamics between aspects of one’s consciousness as it intersects with the world. Tones and textures manifest in an almost mechanistic yet smoothly rendered way with percussive electronic tones like bells struck in exquisitely executed sequences while accented by slow bursts of sound and a background drone orchestrates a reflective mood with swells and fades. Musically it’s reminiscent of Aphex Twin’s enigmatic energies circa Selected Ambient Works Volume II mixed with 90s trio hop especially with the brief moments of warm vocals bringing a touch of organic humanity to what hits as hearing the workings of a great cosmic clock processing the intricacies of space-time into a readily discernible and elegant form. Listen to “The Hermit” on Spotify. Urkle’s latest EP Contrast released on February 24, 2024.
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