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In the enchanting embrace of Discovery Zone we find the ideas of JJ Weihl taking shape in our imaginations. Across seven tracks her Library Copy Do Not Remove (45:41) (w/Lucas Chantre) delivers companionable music for interstellar treks. Loaded with adventure, motion and electronic storytelling of the first order listeners explore perception, memory and attention through the beautifully organized sound. The pull of the smart arranging, gentle propulsion and skilled production artfully places one under its spell. Projecting the infinite secret of Spacemusic this album wanders up, down, over, under and through the spacious minds of its audience. From harmonious and shapely to electrifying and urgent, so many swirling shades of possibility leave meaning refreshingly indefinite. As the music's heated circuitry yields a real and sudden energy, contemplative moments leap into more dramatic spaces - and then on to some other ambient elsewhere. From out of the muted luster of rumbling oscillations confirming synth lines surface. Remaining uncomplicated and uncluttered consonant chords traverse their scales and exert a secure, serene authority. From high wattage surrender, down to its breathless intensity Library Copy Do Not Remove was designed for those living between realms - because we need a space for enchantment away from the slow grind of the world.
- Chuck van Zyl/STAR'S END 28 May 2026 |
