Hallucinoscope – High On The Moon (EP – Hallucinoscope)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Electro-Ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Romane Millet is a French, female, artist hailing from Lyon. I noticed she already released a few more works while “High On The Moon” features five songs.
Content: This is an instrumental production taking off with a track reminding me of Massive Attack for its deep, penetrating, bass line mixed with a slow cadence and a dark atmosphere. The other tracks left are a little different although still supported by dark and mysterious sound collages. I noticed some extra elements like Psychedelia and Trance accentuated by the effect of chants.
+ + + : This artist wants to make you travel and I think that’s exactly what the music stands for. It sounds a bit unique, making the originality of the project. The darkness creates a mysterious touch which is empowered by low, resonating, bass lines. I like “Alien” for its Massive Attack flavor but also highly recommend listening to “Lamania” for the uplifting rhythmic and “Icaros” becoming a bit Trance-like.
– – – : I regret there are only 5 songs featured while I’m wondering how the project would sound like with a few vocal lines.
Conclusion: Hallucinoscope doesn’t set the world alight but it’s a project to keep an eye on and I really hope to hear more stuff from this artist.
Best songs: “Icaros”, “Lamania”, “Alien”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: https://linktr.ee/hallucinoscope
About Hallucinoscope
Hallucinoscope is the solo project of French musician Romane Millet, based in Lyon. Her music is instrumental and electronic, built on deep bass lines and dark, cinematic sound collages, with occasional Psychedelia and Trance elements. Millet released the album “Hurle” before following it with the EP “High On The Moon”, featuring five tracks.
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