not even noticed: space beyond noise
Francisco Espregueira
Following the amazing Aerial EP, the highly anticipated debut full-length from the fast-rising Frankfurt and Leipzig-based duo not even noticed dropped last friday. Via Tartelet Records, space beyond noise arrives just in time for the summer warmth and is an absolute masterclass in atmospheric sounds. After a decade of carving out their unique sound across various underground scenes, the pair found fresh inspiration in a rather peaceful ritual. While touring the globe - from Japan to Tunisia - they frequently sought out quiet botanical gardens to mentally recalibrate. This lush, environmental immersion serves as the very backbone of the album. By weaving subtle field recordings of wind, birdsong, and nature directly into the track transitions, they have crafted a vivid, lived-in sonic ecosystem. It effortlessly bridges the gap between deep club functionality and the rich, narrative flow of a long-form listening experience.
The twelve-track project is bursting with an open, mellow musicality. The rolling downtempo glide of "plune" beautifully unfolds into a honey-coated acid line. The woozy two-step pulse of "skum" reveals a softer, deeply assured touch. When the tempo needs to pick up, the duo delivers serious heat: swooning pads on "chrone" collide with a heavy electro-funk drive & "diras" locks into the groove with rugged basslines and sharp hip-hop cuts. Ultimately, space beyond noise is an expansive, restorative-sounding body of work. It is a wonderfully kinetic soundtrack built to move, no matter where your daily travels might lead. Available on vinyl.