Ben_Klock_And_Fadi_Mohem-LAYER_ONE-LAYER01-24BIT-WEB-FLAC-2024-WAVED

Artist(s).....:: Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem
Album.........:: LAYER ONE
Genre.........:: Techno
Date..........:: 11.29.2024
Encoder.......:: FLAC
Quality.......:: 24bit / 1518kbps/ 44,1Khz / Stereo
Track(s)......:: 10
Size..........:: 448,00MB
Language......:: English
Source........:: WEB
Label.........:: LAYER Records
Catalognr.....:: LAYER01
URL...........:: https://play.qobuz.com/album/eqj3nf1h0w1ma

Tracklist
01.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem feat Coby Sey - Ultimately [04:21]
02.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Escape Velocity [04:24]
03.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Restrained [03:56]
04.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Nothing Else [04:45]
05.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem feat Flowdan - Our Sector [03:52]
06.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - The Vanishing [05:22]
07.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem feat Coby Sey - Clean Slate [02:55]
08.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Rest Assured [03:37]
09.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - The Machine [04:14]
10.Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem - Melatonin [03:32]

Playtime : 40:58 Min

Releasenotes:
Ben Klock & Fadi Mohem announce debut collaborative album featuring Coby
Sey and Flowdan on new label LAYER

Ben Klock and Fadi Mohem present their first collaborative album on their
new label LAYER. The ten-track full length project titled Layer One
follows the hypnotic EP Klockworks 34 that set the stage in 2022. In a
bold departure from the techno roots that have defined and nurtured their
careers, Klock and Mohem are now pushing genre boundaries, exploring IDM,
ambient and experimental electronic music while still retaining the
brilliance that characterised their earlier work.

The conceptual direction of Layer One delves into a post-human world,
where humans are close to extinction on Earth, leaving only imprints,
traces, and relics behinddigital fossils and machine-generated images
capturing fleeting moments of non-human photography, as Artificial
Intelligence remains in a world that quietly thrives without us. We do not
perceive this as a bleak apocalyptic dystopia, but more a sober and serene
reflection of a world that continues to exist and flourish, indifferent to
the absence of humanity. Despite this unremitting setting, through this
journey we find survivors who signal a remembrance of the human
sensibilities.

Elevating this project are two very human and dynamic collaborations
featuring the charismatic Coby Sey and the legendary grime MC Flowdan.
Sey, a prominent figure in the British music scene known for his work with
artists like Tirzah and Mica Levi, injects his music with a mesmerizing
emotional depth. Opening the album with the powerful track 'Ultimately,'
Sey offers spoken-word musings on creativity and life over experimental
landscapes meticulously crafted by Klock and Mohem. Nostalgia permeates
this opening track, and track 7 "Clean Slate" reinforces this sentiment
with Seys stream-of-consciousness wordplay.

Flowdan, the gritty MC whose verses have become anthems of the UK grime
movement, made headlines in 2023 with two songs that reached the top 20 of
the UK singles chart. In 2024, he was awarded his first Grammy for the
Skrillex and Fred Again collaboration Rumble, becoming the first grime
artist to win in any category. On track 'Our Sector,' Flowdan unleashes
his raw energy and dynamic flow, adding a thrilling vocal dimension to the
albums narrative. The fluid delivery of his lyrics and rhythmic timing
are enhanced by the staccato beats and abstract synths. These
collaborations are not mere features; they are pivotal moments that
crystallize the albums visionan experimental re-imagining of electronic
music's possibilities.

Immediately offering an impressive entry to Klock and Mohem's changing
sonic universe 'Escape Velocity' shows the collaboration at its strongest.
Deftly juggling between ambient chords and more densely intricate rhythmic
moments. These tightly layered textures and intense clashing moments are
continued through most of the album. On other tracks the duo are just as
innovative 'Rest Assured' rips open the sound palette Klock and Mohem are
known for, synths dart around flickering through into unexpected areas.
Penultimate track 'The Machine' feels like the internal innards of a PC or
synthesizer brought to life. Electricity flows through the track like an
auditory exploration of the digital world's hidden mechanical and
electrical processes. In contrast, final track 'Melatonin' does exactly
what the name suggests; its soothing melodic ambience cradles the listener
as the album draws to a close.

Alongside the album's release, the duo will release two singles. This
album represents the work of two artists at the peak of their creative
powers, inviting listeners to step outside the familiar and explore a
different musical perspective.