Vague Imaginaires – L'Île Sous l'Eau - 12th Isle – ISLE009

Sounds like Basic Channel in a rain forest

The Underwater Island is a collection of four tracks from Grenoble based producer Denis Morin. Philosopher, gardener, father, and sonic explorer. Our friendship dates back over a decade, with some of this music first shared during a visit to Glasgow almost 5 years to the day - when 12th Isle the label was but an idea. For ISLE009, Vague Imaginaires gifts us with autobiographical field recordings, FM synthesis, and skilled sound design inspired by the ocean and the Drac river which flows through the mountains of his city. Harmonizing natural sound sources with digital realms, he navigates through minimalism, ambient techno, and flashes of dub inspiration. Morin combines these musical ideas with Roland TR-8, 303 emulations, hydrophone recordings, and vocal fragments from Tunisia, Morocco, and Vercors Massif.