Ujif_Notfound – Hypogonadism (Album – I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-Electro, Experimental.
Format: Digital, Cassette.
Background/Info: Ujif_Notfound is an Ukrainian solo-project directed by Georgiy Potopalskiy. He explains his work as ‘the creation of multimedia systems based on the algorithm of the kinetic relationship between man and the program.’
Content: The opening track sounds totally Experimental and not really representative for what’s coming next. Ujif_Notfound is mainly dealing with Minimal-Electronic sounds which are reinforced by Industrial sound treatments. There’s a slow cadence running through the work. You’ll also notice film samplings.
+ + + : The debut tracks is a bit misleading as the essence of this work is based upon retro-like Electronics. I like this minimalism, reminding me of the glorious 80s experiments in electronics. The rhythm makes it all more accessible which even comes to create a kind of Industrial-Dub -especially at the last track.
– – – : Just forget the debut cut and you’ll discover a fascinating Electro experiment.
Conclusion: The album has been composed during the war in Ukraine which makes me say creativity and arts generally speaking remain a true therapy to endure even when a country is in a state of terror and horror. Respect!
Best songs: “Urnext”, “Trembeat”, “Rostrum”, “Pieta”.
Rate: 8.
Artist: www.un2114.com / www.facebook.com/UN.2114.Ujif.notfound
Label: https://ishallsinguntilmylandisfree.com / www.facebook.com/ishallsinguntilmylandisfree
About Ujif_Notfound
Ujif_Notfound is the solo project of Kyiv-based artist Georgiy Potopalskiy, active under the name since around 2007. Potopalskiy describes the project as the creation of multimedia systems built on the algorithmic, kinetic relationship between man and program, and is also founder of the Kontrapunkt art space and co-founder of the BLCK BOX Media Art School. “Hypogonadism” was released on the label I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free, composed during the war in Ukraine.
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