ProtoU – The Voice Of Serenity (Digital/CD Album – Cryo Chamber)
Ukrainian artist Sasha Puzan has built an impressive discography in under a decade. Alongside a prolific series of solo albums, Puzan has participated in numerous collaborations, enriching an already remarkable body of work. “The Voice Of Serenity” is another solo endeavor, featuring guest contributions from Skrika and Fractalyst on one track each. As ProtoU, Puzan delivers a signature sound that seamlessly blends Cinematic, Experimental, and Dark Ambient elements. The album is, at its core, a deeply immersive Cinematic experience -a sonic journey where field recordings, low-frequency tones, and occasional whispered voices keep the listener on edge. The final tracks crescendo into a climax of eerie and surreal auditory imagery, a testament to the album’s evocative power. This balance of atmosphere and storytelling solidifies “The Voice Of Serenity” as a standout work in ProtoU’s repertoire. (Rating:8).
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About ProtoU
ProtoU is the dark ambient project of Ukrainian sound artist Sasha Puzan. The project records for the Cryo Chamber label, where Puzan first appeared in 2015 with “Earth Songs”, a collaboration album with Dronny Darko.
The solo debut album “Lost Here” followed in March 2016, and the second album “Khmaoch” arrived in October of the same year. In 2016 Puzan also spoke to Side-Line in a Click Interview, and in 2017 the joint album “Stardust” with Alphaxone came out. “The Voice Of Serenity”, released in 2024 on Cryo Chamber, adds a new solo album to that catalog.
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