Bochum Welt - April (2017)

Veteran Italian hardware lover Bochum Welt returns with ‘April’, due on !K7 in transparent blue vinyl as their first ever Record Store Day release in April 2017. ‘April’ is a broad exploration of ambient and downtempo that collects and re-edits a selection of old works as well as offering up brand new music - and sees the first release on vinyl of all tracks compiled here.

From crunchy beats overlaid with pixelated pads to blissfully organic and spring-like sound tracks via tender piano laced ambient numbers, the music on ‘April’ is never less than beautiful. It can be heavenly yet of this world, but also synthetic and computerised. Together, though, it makes for dynamic and standalone work that is utterly timeless. Expressive and personal throughout, this album is about sound research and melodic sensibility and is as technically awe inspiring as it is purely enjoyable.