Nord Noir by Toh Imago
"Extremely meticulously designed Electronica" — Groove Magazine
"A remarkably delicate touch in the design of the pieces and scores" — Faze Mag
Inspired by Sorj Chalandon’s novel “Le jour d’avant” which describes the dark reality of miners in the North of France’s, Toh Imago dove into the deserted coal mines that surround him to create ‘Nord Noir.’ A hypnotic album that draws a landscape inhabited by ghosts, where harmonic fumes swallow the rhythm of the machines. If you hop into the cart through the tunnels with Toh Imago, it might be a shaky ride.
However, as Daniel Avery or Blawan, our new man demonstrates that techno, in the beautiful and modern sense of the term, often rises from the smoke and ash of the industrial world’s decay.
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Tracklist
| 1. | Final Silence | 3:27 |
| 2. | Nord Noir | 4:40 |
| 3. | La Napoule | 5:38 |
| 4. | Decadente Cadence | 4:40 |
| 5. | Schiste Pyramide | 4:39 |
| 6. | Extraction 2 | 2:01 |
| 7. | Sainte Barbe | 5:19 |
| 8. | Vaine Bataille | 3:52 |
| 9. | Vertical Cheval | 4:38 |
| 10. | Galerie Boisée | 6:26 |
Credits
Artwork © Pierre Barraud
License
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Toh Imago is a paradoxical producer. On the one hand, his records are constructed from “concrete” samples of nature, a siderurgical site, oceans or childhood VHS tapes, the very places they are meant to emulate. On the other hand, he fashions an imaginary place into which his creator and his listeners can transport themselves.