New Music From Sunroof: Electronic Music Improvisations, Vol.3

We interviewed both

(Depeche Mode, Erasure) and (Mute Records, The Normal) in #110. Collectively they are Sunroof, and have just released

This collection follows

and , and is, as the title suggests, two electronic music wizards improvising live on modular synths.

The album works as both a groovy listening experience as well as a low-volume, ambient accompaniment to your day. I had it on in headphones (recommended for the full listening experience) walking around the city, and I felt like a character in my own sci-fi film.

Stand out tracks are the dark and groovy “Ensnare”, the frenetic and syncopated “Freezer”, the lunar landscape vibes of “Link”, and “Conspiracies”, which reminds me of

-era Massive Attack.

Along with

, , Wendy Carlos, , , , , and , to name just a few, Sunroof is essential electronic music listening.