Berlin-based experimental act Lump200, led by the visionary artist René Desalmand, has built a truly unique musical world by blending acoustic instrumentation, electronic soundscapes and an experimental aesthetic. Their innovative approach creates a cosmic audio soup that flows across genre boundaries to offer something entirely new.
Known for their groundbreaking releases on labels like Mentalgroove, Kompakt and Mo’Wax, Lump200 first made a mark in the early 2000s. Their debut full-length album, Unsigned, dropped in 2008, confirming their knack for originality and experimentation.
Over the years, Lump200 has journeyed from clubs to theatres, leaving a trail of enthralled audiences in their wake while their web app, Isles of you, allows for their artistic output to be experienced in exciting new ways. The immersive quality of their music is yet again on show in their new single, “125Undat,” the first release of 2024, which continues their tradition of avant-garde exploration.
“125Undat” is thematically a celebration of everyday life, wrapped in a wildly cinematic instrumental sound. René Desalmand’s composition and arrangement flair presents an extraordinary listening experience full of intricate instrumental textures, competing sonic layers and dissonant melodic construction.
The warbling buzz that opens the piece is quickly met with an intense atmosphere of swirling tones as sparse percussive shots gradually fall into place. Tumbling into a dark dance-focused sound, the clapping groove of the beat underpins an array of tones as the haunting sweep of pulsing organ stretches sets up a gripping second half.
It’s an enveloping slice of modern instrumental music that sees Lump200 once again deliver music that’s thoroughly groundbreaking. As the project continues to impress with their artistic works and venture into the unexplored spheres of avant-garde music, we can’t wait to see what they’ll deliver throughout the rest of 2024 and beyond.
Listen to 125Undat below
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