Résonance Magnétique – Paranormal Events (EP – Neris Records)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-Electro, Experimental, IDM.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: You might know French musician Ludovic Dhenry from his involvement with Exponentia and Zauber, but he also from time to time release music under the Résonance Magnétique-moniker, which is more into Ambient music.
Content: “Paranormal Events” definitely sounds different from what I’ve heard of this project. The songs are clearly more into Electronic compositions, mixing pure minimalism together with Experimental and IDM. I also noticed one more cinematographic driven song (cf. “Things”). The other cuts are carried by dark bass lines, icy Electronic wave sounds and a slow cadence.
+ + + : I get the feeling this EP sounds like Résonance Magnétique V.2; a renewed sound experience, which became more Minimal-Electro driven and even touching ground with IDM like illustrated by the title song. Well I’m definitely in for this minimalism. The last track “Obscures The Horizon” is a fascinating and treat final for an EP, which took me by surprise.
– – – : From a very personal point of view I hope “Paranormal Events” will serve as a basis to move on with! I think the production needs a bit more diversity while the Cinematographic “Things” isn’t exactly the most accomplished work of the EP.
Conclusion: Résonance Magnétique has maybe reached a point that might open new sonic horizons for this project.
Best songs: “Obscures The Horizon”, “Paranormal Events”.
Rate: (7½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/ResonanceMagnetique
Label: www.facebook.com/NerisRecords
About Résonance Magnétique
Résonance Magnétique is a solo ambient and electronic project of French musician Ludovic Dhenry, who also records as Exponentia and Zauber. Prior Resonance Magnetique releases on Neris Records include “Revoke” (2015) and “Sign” (2019). “Paranormal Events” followed in 2020 as an EP on Neris Records.
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