thomas ridley brings a one-two punch of artfully sculpted, rolling techno to GOTO, following a thrilling live debut at Bristol's Strange Brew. With experience in the visual arts and a knack for spellbinding songcraft as part of power trio Poisonous Birds, thomas' electronic experiments always take every sonic element into consideration. Recent soundtrack commissions add a hefty filmic aspect to his current process, designing aural worlds for the listener to sit, explore or dance within.
"moon roof" gives an immediate primer to thomas' sonic workshop, with a playful, shapeshifting drum pattern getting the feet moving. Waves of chords envelop the listener further, before the track breaks down into total ambience. "majic" is a more downtempo affair, bringing thomas' talent for sound design to the fore. Skronked-up drums and icy timbres dominate here, once again changing shape and structure as the piece progresses. Give your brain space for thomas ridley.
credits
released September 2, 2022
Composed, recorded and mixed by Tom Ridley.
Mastered by Aneek Thapar.
Artwork by Tom Ridley.