Four years on from his debut ‘Virgo‘ LP, Oakland-based producer Jerod S. Rivera prepares to unveil his sophomore album ‘Dot Dash‘.
Emerging from a period of creative recalibration, Rivera returns with a more refined, nuanced sound that draws from the intimate tribulations of life before fatherhood. Following output as Later Version on Third Place Records, ‘Dot Dash‘ stands as a stark evolution with Rivera stretching his horizons through slow-burning downtempo, glitchy IDM and ambient textures that hold the weight of introspection.
Our pick is ‘Seamstress Clock‘ – a deep dive into drone-infused ambient, encompassing the listener in a cloud-like cocoon of textures. LA-based artist Cat Lauigan contributes her blissful poetry to the lush soundscape, weaving murmured vocals like a delicate thread that intertwines with Rivera’s experimental churns. Together, they craft a third-eye memoir where fragmented dreams are sewn into a singular tapestry, offering a glimpse into an alternate reality.
‘Dot Dash’ is scheduled for release 17 January. Order a copy from Bandcamp.
TRACKLIST
1. Character Development
2. Motion Studies
3. Dot Dash 04:38
4. Seamstress Clock (feat Cat Lauigan)
5. Cloud Pleaser
6. Strategy for a Dance
7. Rec-Rec (feat Elias Agogo)
8. Gadfly
9. Pyramid of a Box
10. Scorpio Rising