Özcan Ertek AKA Seretan has a master's degree in sound engineering, and that technical knowledge and capacity for manufacturing immersive soundscapes shines through on his new EP 'Live In Dreams.' Hailing from Turkey, the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy alumnus has released several records on Istanbul’s Loco-Motive Records as Jungleskin but was relatively quiet since 2011’s 'Moon Junk' EP under the name soundcollage. However, Seretan remained active during this period with his studies and various sound installations. Now, the latest EP showcases his interest in the disorientation of musique concrète alongside a spiritual ambience.
The entirety of 'Live In Dreams' is suffused with warmth, drifting somewhere between shuddering textures and more placid synthesizer music. "The Open Door" is especially luscious, bringing to mind East India Youth and a hint of Terry Riley with its breathy samples and welcome instrusion of clanking found sounds, repurposed into pinpoint percussive detail as the song evolves. It's brief but memorable, especially as birds scatter shrieking through the smoky orchestral outro. The individual elements are mechanical, yet as a whole "The Open Door" feels utterly natural.
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