While “Termosistor” remains on the level of a discreet hum for most of its duration, noisy street scenes in the middle section add a touch of sudden excitement to an otherwhise dreamily floating ambient atmosphere. By publishing with Koyuki sound, a record company which has built a reputation for imaginative compositions from the realms of pure microtonality over the course of a mere four physical releases, Calarco and Juarez are sure to extend their reach well beyond their previous circles of friends and intimates.

“Termosistor” arrives at a time of busy schedules for both artists. Juarez has only recently confirmed his position as a versatile and colourful musician devoid of any fixed genre associations by offering visual artist Nathanael Archer a string of Jazz/Blues/Post-rock pieces for inspiration. Calarco, meanwhile, collaborated with two of his personal favourites, Ubeboet and Pablo Reche on three-way group effort “Music with a limited appeal”, a 20-minute journey into mysteriously undefined waters.

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