Komok, the electronic piece of the London-based Italian composer, Alessandro Inglima, goes a bit more into the experimental field with Space Commuters. It is a song in a greater Protopia project – 12-track audio-visual experience comprising of a mixture of nostalgia and progressive thinking.
“Space Commuters” functions as independent listening and a portal to a broader conceptual space. The song was inspired by the electronic innovators of Daft Punk and Aphex Twin and features the elements of retro and modern sound design, which makes the song look and sound both vintage and futuristic.
At the beginning, the song creates a trance rhythm. It has a slow-mid tempo, and the listeners can relax to the rhythm. The song progresses gradually and in a calm manner as opposed to rushing. Strata of sound start to emerge flickering, pulsing, and developing like far away machines waking up. The production is tactile in a sense that all the sounds have been carved to perfection before being positioned in the mix.
The rhythm is minimal and efficient. It does not dominate the track but leads the listener on with subtle accuracy. The groove is immersive and one feels that there is a sense of motion without overwhelming the other textures. This mix provides the song with a relaxed but interesting dynamic.
The difference between Space Commuters and other similar websites is its imaginations. It takes the audience to the realm of the imagined technologies and imagined futures, because Inglima has a film and multimedia composition background. It is contemplative yet also big, letting the listener not merely listen to the song, but feel it.
On the whole, Space Commuters is a very intelligent and imaginative work that marks how Komok is ready to experiment and go to extremes. It is a good preview of the world of Protopia and a positive move towards Alessandro Inglima entering the electronic music.
