Where usually EMs are converting electrical current into sound, we find Chris Meyer transforming the vast, mythic landscapes of the Southwest into heartfelt tone poemstaken up by the spirit of this beloved region. Under the name Alias Zone his meticulous recorded realizations rise out of the regulated studio improvisations he regularly sends himself through. Paradise Lost (65:43) presents four tracks of supreme sonic excellence. Every detail feels distinctly his. Heavy with premonition, dark with revelation, this work possesses all the glimmer, shimmer and promise of transcendence possible from such a soulful statement. The tension between stillness and motion is unintentionally perfect for the moment we live in. To draw us along on his journey within, Meyer leads the listener to and from the deepest recesses of the mind with a steady and subtlemetrical element. Creating, then exploring space he shapes our aural adventures by stretching and compressing time through shifts in sound, density and timbral elements.Beyond the beats there are thought zones and tones where the feel becomes more settled - locating a less kinetic, yet decidedly energetic terrain. As palpitating percussion softly grooves snd twines with imaginative sequencer patterning an earthen warmth emerges. With its breathy flutes, knowing female voices and luxurious swaths of whirring, murmuring synths Paradise Lost resonates with, then haunts the listener. Feeling resolutely unhurried, even as rhythms crescendo and crest this album remains as precise as a prayer - while diving headlong into a magical twilight territory. From the heart of the dark, to the assuring pulse of dawn, becoming lost in this music might just shape us for the better.
Please tune in to the 09.14.25 broadcast of STAR'S END for music from Paradise Lost the recent release by Chris Meyer's Alias Zone, and much more...
Live on STAR'S END - Chris Meyer's Alias Zone: 14 September 2025
Alias Zone is the atmospheric ambient project from noted Electronic Musician Chris Meyer of Learning Modular. He combines unique sounds crafted on his modular synthesizers with field recordings, hand percussion and a range of other elements in a unique, melodic fashion. Each slowly-unfolding piece is its own cinematic journey inviting you to explore his dreamscapes and imaginary realms.
Following his performance at The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia, Chris Meyer's Alias Zone plays live on the 14 September 2025 broadcast of STAR'S END. Please tune in for details and/or stream live on Youtube.
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