Between Systems
Post Tonal, 2025
9/10
Thomas Kotcheff’s keys and Bryan Curt Kostors electronic prowess come together for these highly creative classical interpretations of John Cage and Morton Feldman’s work that defies classification.
Kotcheff’s unpredictable keys are met with Kostors’ animated electronic gestures for the atypical start off tune, “Nature Piece 1”, and “Nature Piece 2” follows with playful percussive ideas amid the well timed keys in a glitchy climate.
“Nature Piece 4” and “Nature Piece 5” arrive in the middle. The former showcases pretty keys that float with intrigue in a dreamy landscape, while the latter is a tense moment that’s cinematic, atypically rhythmic and quite exciting.
Near the end, the firm keys of “Intermission 5” is uniquely intimate, even a bit haunting in its ambience, and “Dream” exits with 11+ minutes of rich piano, a mysterious atmosphere and much warmth.
A really inventive meshing of classical and electronica, there’s subtle moments, dance fueled bouts and thoughtful minimalism to be admired here.
Travels well with: Professor Girlfriend- My Mother In Love: The Summer Sessions; Brian Baumbusch- Polytempo Music