LPF12 – tiltedStage (Digital Album – LPF12)
Sascha Lemon continues to be an incredibly prolific artist, releasing multiple productions each year. One of his standout works from 2024, “tiltedStage”, features six tracks that showcase his evolving sound. In the first half of the album, the German musician revisits intricate and ethereal IDM structures, blending complexity with accessibility through the use of slow, steady rhythms. The refined, at times subtle sound design invites listeners into a textured sonic landscape. As the album progresses, Lemon ventures further into experimental territory, ultimately embracing his signature Cinematic style in the latter half. This style, while delicate and precise, is made more approachable in certain pieces through the continued use of slow rhythms. The result is a diverse and exploratory work that flows in multiple directions, yet maintains a cohesive identity. For me, the album’s standout moments are its powerful opening tracks, which set the tone for a captivating listening experience. (Rating:7).
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About LPF12
LPF12 is the solo project of German artist Sascha Lemon, who has described it on Bandcamp as making electronic music since 1992. The project’s Bandcamp catalog runs to several dozen releases, spanning IDM, ambient, and cinematic electronic styles, and Side-Line has followed its output since 2020 with releases including “Million Mile Memory”, “The Weight Of Letting Go”, “A Violent Silence”, “Poems For The Dark Matter”, “A Clear Bright New Sky”, “Pending EP”, “Contours Of Stillness”, and the “Cargo” EP.
“tiltedStage” was released digitally on September 21, 2024 as a six-track album, the release reviewed here. Lemon followed it with “Burn The World Quietly”, a digital album released on December 2, 2024.
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