Bandcamp: https://cliffdalton.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-alchemy-pathways-and-transmutations
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ch2OKP23xtUJdVZtAYUnW?si=Zzgi6DmoQb2Byv8-R3lBGw

Sonic Alchemy: Pathways And Transmutations 

The first time you hear Sonic Alchemy: Pathways And Transmutations, you might think you're listening to a soundtrack for a movie that hasn't been made yet. Cliff Dalton invites you to close your eyes and let your mind's eye roam free, to explore the hidden depths of your imagination. 

As you journey through the album's six tracks, you'll encounter a wealth of different moods and atmospheres. From the ominous drones and pulsating rhythms of "Ancient Sorcery" to the tranquil beauty of "The Lake", each track is like a chapter in a novel that you can't put down. 

One thing that is unique about Cliff Dalton's music is his ability to conjure up vivid imagery with sound. Take "Headswim", for example. The track opens with a disorienting swirl of synths, like you're being pulled through a vortex while hearing strange noises in the distance. You're not sure where you are, but you know you need to keep moving forward. 

Elsewhere on the album, Cliff Dalton shows his versatility as a producer. "Estuarium" is a slow-burning dub track, while "Have Mercy" is a delicate, melancholy piece that showcases his skill with melody. And then there's "To The Next Chamber", the album's epic closer is a tour de force of intricate rhythms, shimmering textures, and otherworldly soundscapes. 

But for all its sonic wizardry, Sonic Alchemy: Pathways And Transmutations is ultimately an album about emotion. Whether it's the sense of wonder and awe you feel when you gaze up at the night sky, the feeling of loss and longing that comes with saying goodbye to someone you love, or the pure, unbridled joy of being alive, Dalton's music is deeply felt and deeply affecting. 

This album will take you on a journey, that will make you think and feel in equal measure. Sonic Alchemy: Pathways And Transmutations is a work of art that deserves to be heard and savored, an album that will reward you with new discoveries every time you listen.

Ancient Sorcery

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Influences include: AS1, Ashtar Lavanda, Aux88, Blotnik Brothers, Boris Divider, Carl Finlow, Cignol, Commuter, Cygnus, Das Muster, Der Zyklus, DMX Krew, Dopplereffekt, Ekman, The Exaltics, Exzakt, Franck Kartell, I-F, Kan3da, Kobol Electronics, Kraftwerk, Lake Haze, Lowfish, Luke Eargoggle, Mandroid, Maelstrom, Metacomplex, Morphology, Mr. Velcro Fastener, N-Ter, Plant43, Silicon Scally, Solvent, Umwelt, Underground Resistance, Univac, Versalife, Volsoc, Zeta Reticula and more.

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Cliff Dalton functions as an interface between harsh reality and pure fiction, while channeling any deep and hidden fantasies into the world of electro by moving air particles. A conceptual way of looking at things and the world around you.