Brand new record from Flaner Klespoza

Polish artist Flaner Klespoza is an enigmatic figure who makes highly original avant-garde music. By day he works a corporate job, however in his free time, his creative spirit soars as he explores the fringes of experimental music.

Sharing his unique sonic vision over the last few years, he’s dropped 3 full-length records. Now he brings us his latest release with the brand new fourth album titled Czarny kokos, translating to ‘Black Coco’ in English. The genesis of this album is as intriguing as the music it beholds.

Flaner embarked on a transformative journey, immersing himself in the lush ambiance of a tropical island. Surrounded by the symphony of the jungle and the rhythmic cadence of the sea, he composed and recorded the tracks that would form the essence of Black Coco. The album not only incorporates electronic elements but also integrates field recordings from this immersive tropical sojourn.

Released via the Polish Nagrania Somnambuliczne imprint, the album features 9 tracks and across the LP, Flaner delivers a superb run through of his unique sound. Opened by “Tropikalne wiatry,” the album kicks off with monastic-style vocal chants, crafting an intriguing and atmospheric intro. Bright and playful clicking percussive elements take over before stretching bass swells and vocal sample shots combine to craft a dark ambient scene, taking the listener of an immersive journey that builds with tribal style drums and melodic lines from the stuttered vocal samples, peppered with piquant instrumental textures.

“Jaskinia w dżungli” follows with a subtly grooving beat, joined by processed vocal sample strikes that give way to an enveloping fabric of deep synth tones that create an ominous soundscape that rises to an intense finale of jarring tones and energy. Next, “Tajemnice porcelanek” lays down a rhythm of staccato vocal notes above the rattle of a bass synth stab and pattering percussive sounds. It’s a superb minimalist composition that showcases Flaner’s command of rhythm and delicate use of melodic structure to create an engaging and unique sound.

Other highlights on the record include songs like “Podróż cyklonu” with it’s dark tapestry of soft vocal shots and bold synth lines. The punch of drums enters to provide a sonic heartbeat as the track snakes through a distant and constantly shifting sonic world, providing a truly transportive listening experience.

The record closes with “Tańczące palmy,” a fascinating foray into avant-garde music with its diverse arrangement of vibrant instrumental plucks, bass-heavy mix and intricate percussive work, creating a bouncy, rhythmic outing to conclude this stellar new album from an innovative artist.

Listen to Czarny kokos below