Astrobal – Message From Kobe8
Emmanuel Mario aka Astrobal is a French producer who used to be in a group called Holden and has done some production work for Laetitia Sadier on her debut release from last year. This is his debut release as an artist, on the appropriately forward thinking plug research. The music often abstract, occassionally obtuse, but always interesting. Labeled as a bonus track, “Message From Kobe8” is absolutely sublime and one of the better soundscapes I’ve heard all year long.