Flaty - Generic TARGZ (2019)

Russia’s Flaty does wipe-clean ambient romance and quicksilver IDM rhythms for Soda Gong in the slipstream of his ace 10” for Gost Zvuk

‘GENERIC Targz’ is the St. Petersburg, Russian artist’s 2nd LP under his best known moniker. Spellbinding with a mesh of impeccably crisp synth contours, vaporous pads and pointillist patterning, it speaks to a conception of modern Russian electronic music that has emerged in recent years thru the prolific Gost Zvuk label, which is also home to some Buttechno gear.

‘Free-Floating ambeint-electro structures such as ‘Elevation’ share hyperspace with dreamy, swinging gestures such as ‘Init Ignit’ and generative machine funk in ‘Self Assembled’. But he also has a knack for razor sharp Autechrian or Richard Devine-style incision, as proved in the rapid, insectoid flux of ‘Thread’, and the dazzling acrobatics of ‘Horn of Plenty’, which are kept in balance with tenderly melodic, crystalline pieces like ‘Praaai’, ‘Key Keeper’, and the NYZ-like ambience of ‘Pokrov.’