Mark van Hoen (founding member of UK electro-shoegaze pioneers Seefeel and later known for his 90s electronic output as Locust) returns at a time when a similar strain of woozily psychedelic synth-pop has made the leap to indie prominence. Though not to be confused with chillwave or "hypnagogic pop", Van Hoen's album is a reminder that wistfully nostalgic electronic haziness is no novelty - and ups the sound-design ante for the contemporary style's typically lo-fi practitioners.
Originally influenced by the likes of Brian Eno and Tangerine Dream, and later presaging both Autechre's glitch and Boards of Canada's pastoral IDM, with his latest album Van Hoen would fit in just as well alongside White Rainbow or Atlas Sound on a current label like Kranky: He combines oceanic drone with pop lyricism, using technology as a catalyst.
Beautiful stuff ! Get it here:
Mark van Hoen - "Where the Truth is" (320Kbps)
And enjoy !
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