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d_rradio release their fifth album Parts on 2nd August

d_rradio release their fifth album Parts on 2nd August, if you count Underscore released in 2004 as their debut album and not an extended EP, and not Making Spaces, a collaboration with Lianne Hall released earlier this year on Sentence Records.

With every release,  d_rradio have moved their music goalposts.  It’s not as straightforward as saying, like other artists their music has progressed, that’s simply not true.  It’s as if they are continually evolving or reinventing themselves.

If you are familiar with their beautiful, spacious forms of ambient electronica then you will possibly expect the forthcoming album, Parts, to continue in this vain though like myself, be uncertain what path that change may take.  The only common thread I hear throughout all d_rradio studio albums, Underscore, d_rradio, Leaves and Parts is that they are all exceptional, light, minimal and contain some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard.

Parts sees d_rradio move even further away from song structures and err towards orchestral, classical music. Here are 19 tracks, some short interludes, some akin to beautiful yet dark film scores.  But always with an attention to detail so fine that d_rradio are in a league of their own.

The crackle and hum accompanying the tracks evokes an old dusted down, well-played 78 found in the attic and reminds me to file this under electronic not classical in my record collection. Though the intro to the title track Parts is reminiscent of my favourite piece of music Bailero from Canteloube’s  opera Songs Of The Auvergne.

Parts goes so much further into ambient solace than Dif Juz, Brian Eno and Susumu Yokota that when I finished listening for the first time I simply sat in silence not wishing to spoil the sense of calm and beauty that had washed over me.

d_rradio began releasing recordings in 2003. Their odd name (pronounced D. R. Radio) stands for deathrowradio – the intention of their music is to bring comfort and light to the most dark and difficult hours, and to make you feel alive.

You can listen to Parts by d_rradio by visiting www.distractionrecords.com

Parts by d_rradio is released on 2nd August on Distraction Records.