Sonomancer’s 2022 experimental down-tempo epic ‘Dreamscapes’ has just received its visual counterpart, marking a new chapter in Sonomancer’s artistic career as he pairs the sound with the vision.
Sonomancer is an Australian composer and producer based in Melbourne. His experimental tendencies are on full display on ‘Dreamscapes’, a 2022 single that features all that makes his music stand out among its peers. For starters, ‘Dreamscapes’ features a deep and fulfilling down tempo groove that’s wonderfully mixed in with booming snares and kicks, and a few truly outstanding fills that provide the track with a lot of drive.
Compositionally, ‘Dreamscapes’ is weird and atonal, making use of a plethora of buzzing synthpad lines to create a lush atmosphere that’s at once alien, desolate, and warm. The visuals, artificially generated, are hypnotic and colorful. Again, driving home a certain sense of alienation that the piece seems to strive upon. The interplay between the progressive drum part and the weaving tapestry of synths creates a sonic landscape that’s unlike any other. Not for everybody, but if you are of the lucky few, then ‘Dreamscapes’ will be nothing short of hypnotic.
A welcome new addition to Sonomancer’s most appreciated release to date, the ‘Dreamscapes’ visualizer is provocative and is beautifully put together.