Bop returns with his sophomore album. Taking notes from the far flung reaches of the musical spectrum, Bop expertly weaves iconic 8-bit chiptune sounds and deep, pumping house beats with raw, undulating basslines and slo-mo funk / jazz inspired 170bpm grooves to create his very own blend of existential electronica.
Starting with the title track ÒThe Amazing Adventures Of One Curious PixelÓ we are immediately plunged into BopÕs conceptual universe like the inquisitive protagonist in AliceÕs Adventures In Wonderland. Curious and curiouser, indeed, this is a three dimensional world of dots and squares aurally represented by punchy, clipped beats and heavy, hazy synths. Next comes Ò8-Bit CosmosÓ, an excitable track with explosive volleys of digital bleeps and glitchy, squeaky SFX. Pulsing 128bpm venture ÒSunrainÓ strikes a unique balance with a smooth and hypnotic groove, while ÒIntercontinental MeltdownÓ shakes things up, borrowing inspiration from Ashraf and AkhtarÕs classic Pakistani film soundtrack ÒGood News For YouÓ.
The ethereal ÒExtraterrestrial Creatures Are Stealing You From Me From The BedroomÓ, featuring vocal work by Bev Lee Harling, is one of two collaborations on the album and is followed up by ÒThe End Is The BeginningÓ Ð a collab with close friend Jalex. Onwards into the matrix, BopÕs super slick remix of fellow Russian D&B producer SubwaveÕs ÒI Need YouÓ surfaces, before we are urged forward by the hollow, raindrop style rhythmic pattern of ÒMorning AirÓ. And so to the final triplet of tracks; the stark and stripped back ÒSimple ThingsÓ with its glitchy beats, the lucid ambient groove of ÒAn Open Eyed DreamÓ and finally the introspective wanderings of ÒThe Lunatic Is In My HeadÓ. Digital exclusives ÒIrreversibleÓ and ÒMy Heart Is A FreezerÓ complete the digital package with a final artistic flourish. The former blends beautifully honed soundscapes with warm instrumentals, whilst the latter revolves around the throbbing bassline and splintering beats.
