Alva Noto
HYbr:ID II
Noton
/
2023
CD
19.99
N-61-1
Oversized digi-sleeve
2LP
29.99
N-61-2
Tip-on gatefold sleeve, 6-page insert
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Tracklist
1Ectopia Environment
2Ectopia Elastic 1
3Ectopia Quarks Minus
4Ectopia Removing Infinities
5Ectopia Elastic 2
6Ectopia Interacting
7Ectopia Radiation Mechanics
8Ectopia Field 1
9Ectopia Singularity
10Ectopia Gravitation

»HYbr:ID Vol. 2« is the second installment of Alva Noto’s »HYbr:ID« series initiated in 2021. The new album captures the music commissioned to score Richard Siegal's »Ectopia« performed in 2021 by Tanztheater Pina Bausch with »Shooting into the Corner« (2008-09) by Anish Kapoor.

Building upon the captivating blend of immersive dub and electronica from the first installment, »HYbr:ID Vol. 2« takes the listener on a journey into the realm of intricately manipulated digital production. These ten compositions delve into infinity, drawing inspiration from resonance and elasticity, concepts rooted in Minkowski's four-dimensional spacetime model. Throughout the album, Carsten Nicolai summons precise rhythmic patterns that gracefully hover, reminiscent of celestial bodies orbiting in perfect cosmic unison. The sonic landscape gradually unfolds with somber and brooding tones, incorporating spacious sound design, ethereal atmospheres, and cascading metallic percussions. These elements are delicately crafted with artistic finesse, set against a backdrop of expansive dub textures. At times, the music takes unforeseen turns, as melancholic chords skitter and meander through a digital haze, evoking an atmosphere of introspection and emotion. The ten compositions are accompanied by graphic notations informed by the album’s sonic and acoustic codes.