Mood - Rodhad

Double LP pressed on black vinyl with Orange cover. RØDHÅD has continuously pushed the boundaries of modern techno to new hypnotic and theatrical heights on his Dystopian party-turned-label imprint, where he released his debut Anxious back in 2017. This time, RØDHÅD tunes into a place of reflection and reformation on his most avant-garde project to date: WSNWG – BACK TO ZERO. Intended to provide a space for solo releases, the imprint comes at a crucial turning point, as society circles in on itself during the pandemic.

RØDHÅD christens the label with MOOD, his first ambient experimentalist release, comprised of his own solo archival material mostly from 2017/2018, working on a plane of spontaneity, devoid of set structures. The result is a life-giving, intimate and solipsistic work. Awash with field recordings, droning loops and subtle granulations, the sparse soundscapes on the 18- track album are deeply profound and satisfying. Crafting emotive textures through detailed layering of ethereal pads and simple synth melodies on ‘When They Returned After Midnight’ reflects the producer’s meditative sensibilities, whilst more beat-driven tracks such as ‘He Didn’t Seem The Kind of Guy Who Would Just Talk To A Stranger’ and ‘Pigeons Dancing On The Roof’ employ trip-hop beats atop washed synths and textural loops for a more downtempo affair. The album often has the dynamics of a sci-fi film score; the slow-building distortion on ‘A Huge Plume of Ash Rose From a Volcano’ carries a profound weight and substance, whilst the eerie ‘Like Sleepwalkers Ghosting Through A Dream’ breathes as if it had a life of its own.

Collating a myriad of emotions through this sonic venture, RØDHÅD demonstrates his kaleidoscopic nature as a producer of atmospheric and ambient soundscapes, as well as his legacy provider of dance floor energies. The album will have unique artwork contributed by DJ & producer Silent Servant. 

Track Listing And Details

A1 Flying Between The Clusters Of Trees Without Buoyoant, Floating Wing Beat
A2 He Was Beginning To Despair Of Ever Knowing
A3 Like Sleepwalkers Ghosting Through A Dreamscape
A4 Lions In The Supermarket Don‘t Sound Like Humans

B1 Misty Fog Covering The Side Window
B2 He Or She Will Then Drill Into The Pulp To Reach The Root Canal
B3 Into Your Brain - A News Report Said The Line Carried 13,000 Volts of Electricity
B4 The Film is About A Clown Who Leaves His Circus And Lives In A Building Near The Railway Station
B5 She Wanted Her To Grow Up In A Nice House With A Backyard, So She Could Play

C1 The Drawings Were Rearranged, As If By Magic
C2 He Didn‘t Seem The Kind Of Guy Who Would Just Get Talking To A Stranger

D1 Pigeons Dancing On The Roof
D2 When They Returned Home After Midnight
D3 I Wanted To Hold Her Close And Whisper In Her Ear That She‘d Be Fine
D4 Good Bye My Love