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Amazing electronics from the Italian sound library scene – a record that's far darker and much more moody than other Italian albums of the time – often with complicated tones and elements that rival more important modern electronic composers! Most of the work is relatively spare, and served up in an analogue style that rivals the best BBC Radiophonic material – although here, the passages are even longer, and have a bigger conception overall – with less of the feel that these tunes are supposed to be random experiments or sound effects. The material echoes plenty of Pierre Henry, or some of the Dutch electronic experiments too – and titles include "Su 60 Impulsi I", "Jazz Modulation", "Mono-Tone", "Diorama E Recitativo", and "Condensazioni I".

A split set of electronic genius – with a side apiece from two different European pioneers! Side one features sublime sounds from BBC electronician Daphne Oram – definitely the patterns hinted at in the title, with lots of short tracks that echoe some of the cool effects that Daphne was adding to broadcast work! Titles include "Melodic Group Shapes", "Rhythmic Variations", "Ascending & Descending Sequences Of Varying Nature", and "Three Single Sounds Taken In Canon". Side two features sublime work from Tom Dissevelt – best known for some spare spacey sounds on recordings for Philips, but heard here in some surprisingly melodic moments – although still pretty darn spacey too! Titles include "Syncopation", "Vibration", "Whirling", and "Drifting".