Magnetism

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'Magnetism' unites two generations of experimental music, merging Kali Malone's poignant, minimalist melodic structures with Drew McDowall's signature timbral synthesis and industrial textures. The instrumental compositions were built from improvisations on a monophonic modular synth without overdubs, utilizing bespoke tunings and just intonation to create sounds that are at once unsettling and contemplative. Recorded spontaneously, the album's sound is defined by Karplus-Strong synthesis, distortion, and delay, which morph Malone's motifs into alien yet accessible drone pieces that balance harshness with a meditative, ritualistic quality.