PLATONOFF – RUSSIAN WORLD

3″ CDr, https://innerdemonsrecords.bandcamp.com/

Platonoff self-released one release from Saint Petersburg in Russia; the rest was released on Inner Demons Records. Whoever is behind this project must feel at home with the anti-fascist label for Florida. Maybe it’s because of security reasons that no information about him can be found anywhere. So, as with the previous times we reviewed his works, I have nothing interesting to tell you. Except … There is a new Platonoff release, and I like it!

“Russian World” is a 2 track 20-minute release opening with the almost 12-minute title track. A slow rhythm with staccato sounds opens it, and I can’t help it, but it reminded me of the mechanical feeling of Pink Floyd’s ‘Money’, with the difference that we’re not talking 7/8 here. But relax, this was just for a bit. Within no time, the tracks evolved into a tremendous massive hypnotic soundscape rhythmic thing thanks to our good friend’s Noise and Voice. The voice also reminded me of … No, not Pink Floyd again, another famous band: Really Early Synapscape, like in the times before Maschinenfest. And when halfway through, the mechanical rhythmic pattern is killed, I can only speak of industrial sludge turning into a dark atmospheric horror film. Now, this is what I call a composition.

“PutLag” is a bit shorter but eight and a half minutes long enough to create a good composition. It opens with an empty feeling where more and more sounds are added slowly until a solid, steady, slow rhythm is based. This continues with additional sounds and noises, and the promise of a great atmospheric track is fulfilled. Platonoff might be up to a proper future in electronic music.