Collage: Cell Testing / Denis Dufour - Complete Acousmatic Works, Vol. 1

RTomens, 2023

Whilst making a collage today I chanced upon Denis Dufour's Complete Acousmatic Works, Vol. 1 and left it playing all afternoon. It's rare that an artist who's new to me manages to hold my interest for that long, but then it's a very long (16CD) collection, which is no reason; the real reason being that it's so good. Dufour creates such varied textures through multiple approaches to sound and composition that it's impossible to get bored and in this age of restless listening, with endless sounds a click away, that's saying something. Here are futuristic scenarios, ominous weighty turbulence, vocals, finely tuned acousmatics and everything else - a whole soundworld to explore. Dig in and become immersed.