Rival Consoles - World Turns

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 7 a.m.

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Rival Consoles - \\u201cWorld Turns\\u201d from the 2022 album Now Is on Erased Tapes.

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Ryan Lee West has been making electronic music under the name Rival Consoles since 2007, experimenting with a diverse range of styles and influences primarily with analog equipment. His latest release Now Is was made during the pandemic and sees the English producer in a contemplative mood, painting an atmospheric kaleidoscope of occasionally glitchy sounds. He had this to say about the record:

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\\u201cThere are some pieces that are influenced quite strongly by the isolation and anxiety of these times. There are also pieces which are more optimistic and vibrant, which I think is a consistent attitude of my records, as I want art to express many aspects of life.\\u201d

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Our Song of the Day, \\u201cWorld Turns,\\u201d thrums with spacey energy, slowly unfolding and retracting. Not quite a dancefloor jam, the song mimics the spinning orb we live on and the twinkling stars that sit amongst it, making the song a perfect late-night headphones listen.

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Check out Rival Consoles\' Boiler Room set from 2016 and read the full post at KEXP.org.

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