Dices + AEM Rhythm Cascade – Thoughtstream
The debut release on Glasgow’s 12th Isle caught our attention immediately when it landed back in 2016, and we’ve been following the label closely ever since. Landing somewhere between ’70s-era library music, Detroit house, space rock, ambient, and club music, Thoughtstream by Russian electronic duo Dices + AEM Rhythm Cascade weaves back and forth between four-to-the-floor beats, pulsing leftfield electronics, new age pads, analog leads, and infectious basslines all sequenced perfectly for a deep listen that works equally well in a club and home setting. For a purely electronic album, the sounds come across wonderfully organic and alive – almost as if some otherworldly or far-off magic was at the controls. As with most 12th Isle releases, the album is worth it for the artwork alone… Revisit our Labels We Love feature on the label here.
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 Пацифик (Pacific)
A2 Как Во Сне (Like A Dream)
A3 Зеленый Ныряльщик (Green Diver)
A4 Омут (Pool)
A5 Квадратная Фауна (Square Fauna)
A6 Невод (Seine)
B1 Эхо Мысли (Echo Thought)
B2 Калейдоскоп (Caleidoscope)
B3 Голограмма (Hologram)
B4 Сам Поток (Stream Itself)
B5 Обратный Кадр (Back Frame)
Artwork – Al White
Lacquer Cut By – Simon
Producer – Дайсез*, Флэти