The Concrete Present, by Matt Atkins

The Concrete Present

by Matt Atkins

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Matt Atkins | Billy Gomberg | Lori Goldston & Stefan Christoff | Bundle Edition of 25
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1.	Greenland 07:47	buy track
2.	Parallel Meridians 03:46	buy track
3.	Sinking In 02:59	buy track
4.	The Concrete Present 04:13	buy track
5.	Tilting 03:34	buy track
6.	Japanese Trees 04:48	buy track
7.	Internal Travelogue 05:30	buy track

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Artist notes:
'These pieces came together in Spring 2021. I was interested in exploring the textures and timbres of my acoustic percussion instruments and juxtaposing them with electronic processing and a recently acquired simple modular synth set up. I wanted to let the sounds breathe and unfold and allow that to steer me through the creative process, me following where they lead me. These tracks were made during quite a meditative period for me, which is where the idea for the title came from.'

Matt Atkins – Percussion, modular synth, tapes, processing.

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released February 19, 2022

Vital Weekly:
Matt Atkins solo release for Dasa Tapes in Greece is a bit longer, and has seven pieces. Atkins has an extensive catalogue of works to his name, and it's easy to common threads in these, and it's challenging to appoint highlights (or low lights). In much of his music, the physicality of objects plays a big role. Akins uses objects in his music and microphones, very close by, so we are near where the action takes place. The rumbling of objects, playing by hand, machines, sound effects (reverse delay in 'Greenland' for instance), and maybe even some modular electronics. The additional sound effects seem to take on a bigger role in this music, more than it was before, so I believe. For instance, in 'Parallel Meridians', the effects took over it, and it becomes a spooky and mysterious piece. In other pieces, ping pong rolls about, cups are struck, and small objects are being played, and we are reminded of Atkins's background as a drummer. It is the same, and it is different. It is slightly diverging from what we heard before, recognizable Atkins music. Chalking up 'another fine release' here.

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