ERIK URSICH "Electronic Diffraction Patterns" (CD enhanced - Punch Records - 2008)
Review on CHAIN D.L.K.

Active since early 90's as Vacca Stracca (it sounds like "lazy cow") or lately with his own name (he released a vinyl album always for Punch Records, titled "Kanashii"), Erich Ursich is releasing his first proper CD album titled ELECTRONIC DIFFRACTION PATTERNS. Composed using only analog gear without the help of any midi interface, ELECTRONIC DIFFRACTION PATTERNS contains five long tracks of electronic sidereal experimentations. Referring to the early years of electronic music when the sounds were purely synthetic wave sounds with no use of rhythm or drums, Erich brings back that kind of approach by presenting one hour of bleeping sounds, synth patterns and hypnotic ambience. The effect is almost lysergic: the sound waves stimulates the brainwaves, leading them through new lands. Have you ever heard on 60's movies hippies on acid telling that they were seeing colors dancing or talking? These tracks have a similar effect. Mind that you must LOVE electronic sounds and experimental music to enjoy this album but assuming that you do, then you'll discover or re-discover a pioneer way of approaching music deeply linked to future technology (try to imagine what kind of imagine the 60's or 70's people had of it) and sound research.

Maurizio Pustianaz