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review by igloomag: Somewhere between Brian Eno and Ulrich Schnauss lies Xurba. Xurba is the alter-ego of one Will Brazier-Smith,
hailing from the UK and delivering crisp euphoric electronic sounds.
He has dropped a pair of releases through the Kahvi Collective netlabel: Music from the Clear Channel, and Third Symbol. Influenced heavily by Tangerine Dream, Arovane, and Ozric Tentacles, Xurba signs his name alongside masters of lush post-ambient music with two masterpieces.
The music of Xurba has been likened to that of Boards of Canada, but Xurba adds a demo-scene feel to his glacial sounds. Dark, yet peaceful; both releases showcase his attention to sonic detail without miring the listener in boring complexities. Lush pads create a thick atmosphere that is peppered with ethereal sound collage and brought back to earth with crunchy yet never overpowering beats.
The tracks on each release are similar in sound and concept; thus, the albums each feel like one grandiose synthetic symphony rather than a collection of individual songs. Much like Brian Eno, these records are meant to be enjoyed from
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