A Street At Night, Blurred

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A Street At Night, Blurred

A Street at Night, Blurred is a collection of acoustically-sourced sounds that have been heavily processed, manipulated and re-synthesized to feel like they were unearthed from another time and place. Atmospheric and dense, the pack prizes character over clarity and mystery over immediacy.

The rhythms often nest other rhythms and ambiguous harmonies, resulting in a rich collection of tones that rewards a deep dive. Electric basslines, piano melodies and winds are collaged with leftfield soundscapes and audio casualties that aim to be as useful in music as in cinematic sound design applications.

Recording and sound design by Nicolas Guerrero.

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