Beyond The Dust (IT)

The trite adage “marriage made in heaven” efficiently encapsulates the synergistic partnership between Zimoun, the Swiss artist renowned for his innovative multimedia installations, and Taylor Deupree’s 12k label, a reference for high-quality minimalist sound design. The collaboration has resulted in Modular Guitar Fields I-VI, which epitomizes Zimoun’s ability to generate original sonic textures. In this context, a tenor baritone guitar was cleverly integrated as the central resonance source within a circuit that also includes a vintage amplifier and components of a modular synthesizer. The result is an engrossing coalescence of reverberant droning, slightly overdriven persistence and self-regulating reiteration. The guitar’s harmonious foundation, interlaced with the other elements in the chain, provides a beneficial auditory experience that addresses our perennial yearning for mental escape. Nevertheless, a combination of micro-movements and uneven pulses produces a kaleidoscope of subtle nuances and dynamic shifts that unfold gradually with attentive listening, facilitating one’s engagement with the music. With each subsequent iteration new insights emerge, transcending the limitations of intellectual analysis. A sense of comfort arises, in which the gentle guidance of the drones, imbued with concealed meanings, encourages a contemplative stance.