VC-118A presents Waves Of Change

Following up VC-118A's "Spiritual Machines" album on Delsin, the "Waves Of Change" LP continues to expand on his signature crooked machine rhythms, blending analog and digital processes to create nuanced tones and textures. The fluid synthesis and sound design which permeates tracks like "The Deep," "Stream," and "Replace Image" might well be considered a sonic metaphor for the ever-shifting state of the universe, while the reliably crisp rhythmic structures applied to the likes of "Heat," "Club," and "Elektri" have a metronomic quality as steadfast as time itself.

The extended immersion of the standout track "Motherboard" offers the most complete summation of the album's qualities, coursing through subtly vivid soundscapes guided by elegant, constantly probing drums. The snatches of voices that emerge through the mix are those of van Dijk's parents, sampled from a discovered box of tapes from the mid-80s when they were both sound artists.

"Waves of Change" is a timestamp of the development of my musical tastes, directions, and abilities to make music. It's music that tells a story, exploring downtempo rhythms and space between the notes, perfecting the groove. The album invites people to ask questions: what is change, and what does change do to us?”
VC-118A

Samuel van Dijk, known for projects like VC-118A and Multicast Dynamics, Mohlao, and, together with Rasmus Hedlund, Dialog, is known for crafting immersive, atmospheric music blending dub, ambient, and experimental elements. As VC-118A, he balances the disciplines of machine-powered sequencing and hand-shaped sound, resulting in mesmerizing records steeped in craft and loaded with intention.

With "Waves Of Change," the Language of Colours label boss takes his established sound into downtempo and experimental realms, offering a clear-sighted focus on change, resonating with our lives' accelerating states of flux.

VC-118A - Waves Of Change
Release Date September 2023
Label Delsin Records

Tracklist
01. Heat
02. The Deep
03. Stream
04. Glub
05. Motherboard
06. You
07. Replace Image
08. Echo Drop
09. Elektri
10. Ufonic