»atavism« is the fourth album by snd. it reveals, explores and reinterprets the fundamentals of its origins in a new time and a new context: simultaneous iteration, re-interpretation and a process of invention; both an allusion to the origins of a type and the genesis of something new.
the geometric forms and rhythmic assuredness of first-wave techno combined with the linear clarity of digital minimalism expose themes whose rhythmic and harmonic immediacy and ostensive sparsity belie the complexity of their form. in a cycle of exposition and development, materials are slowly drawn through processes of compression and expansion, inversion and reversal, atomization and consolidation, to return shaped into new orders – a process of sonic origami. over 16 untitled pieces, themes are developed slowly to the point of obliteration only to be re - layered and rediscovered in new surroundings.
raster-noton has been following the creativity of the boys behind snd for years. the special radicality of their work gains our full respect. the earlier release »blir.edits« (r-n064), which was part of the raster-series, documents this fundamental interest. we are proud to continue our collaboration by publishing a "real" snd album today.
