Alphaxone – Final Encounter (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
Iranian artist Mehdi Saleh has released an impressive number of productions since 2010, not to mention numerous collaborations.
In his latest work, he continues to explore the boundaries and connections between Dark-Ambient and Cinematic music. He leads the listener into an obscure, mystical world, crafting ultra-low soundscapes merged with astral strings, a wide range of effects, and field recordings. At times, a repetitive melodic sequence emerges, adding an extra layer of diversity to the sound.
More than ever, this production is rich in small subtleties and comes across as an intricately detailed whole.
It’s no coincidence that Alphaxone is regarded by many as one of the new grandmasters of the genre — and after listening to this latest release, I can only agree. (Rating:8½).
Listen to “Underverse”:
About Alphaxone
Alphaxone is the one-man dark ambient and space ambient project of Iranian musician Mehdi Saleh, active since 2010 under this name and under aliases including Inner Place, IX, Monolith Cycle, and Spuntic. Saleh releases through the American label Cryo Chamber.
His collaborations for the label include the space ambient album “Stardust” with Ukrainian artist ProtoU (2017) and a joint appearance alongside Council of Nine, Xerxes The Dark, and Wolves and Horses on the 2017 compilation “Tomb of Seers”. “Final Encounter” now continues his solo discography on Cryo Chamber.
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