Synthpop Dream Devils

Bliss Nova is synesthetic synth-pop: lush, pop-driven synthonies swimming in technicolor funk grooves, stirring hooks of psychedelic electronica and dreamy waves of chilled vapor. Brothers Daniel and Joel Trzcinski started the project in late 2014 as a way to put some lofi bedroom pop demos to good use — what ultimately became their 2015 EP, Do You Feel. The debut drew comparisons to the likes of Washed Out, Neon Indian and Toro y Moi, and the band was lauded as “one of the top promising artists from the Midwest scene.”

From 2016 on, the band developed their multi-aesthetic live show, “a tapestry of ethereal electronic soundscapes set against an explosive and booming rhythm,” and embarked on short-run regional tours, while finding time to explore slicker, dynamic dance-pop with the release of the EP Light & Shadow and the double A-side “Say It” / “Now” in 2017. 

After two years of writing and recording, their 2019 full-length album, Going Places, culminates in smoggy, nostalgia-tinged euphoria awash with vintage sparkle, channeling a dreamy internal monologue entwined with the spirit of French philosophy. Longtime collaborator Brennan Willis of Ohio Recording Company co-produced and mixed the record, while mastering legend Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Washed Out, M83, Blood Orange) gave it a sonic polish. Erika Spring (Au Revoir Simone) makes a guest appearance, lending vocals to “Blind.”

With the new-age aesthetic of Brian Eno and Gondry-esque surrealism, the album’s ethereal splendor marks the freshest findings of Bliss Nova’s sonic evolution. Late ‘70s grooves grind against hints of early ‘80s electro funk and cosmic jazz, while timbres and textures of ‘80s ambient soundscapes and ‘90s electronica merge with ‘00s neo-soul and r&b. A supernova of samples, field recordings, lush percussion and catchy pentatonic tropes shimmer on the surface, with murkier depths and humor underneath.

http://blissnovamusic.com

My name is Ryan, my friends call me Fluff. Here you will find some ideas, extra bits and bobs, and other musical musings.

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Armed only with an instrument on his back, he walked into the desert in order to find his life.
veni, monstrabo tibi vias deserti

I've changed the direction of this account recently, and in fact the way I make music.  I no longer use a computer for any of my music production.  Instead I have set myself a challenge to spend a year making music entirely with no computer (except for uploading to soundcloud).  All of my tracks that are of the format YEAR-MONTH-DAY are created entirely using a modular synthesizer, a vermona drm1 drum synth, a couple of pieces of elektron kit and a series of old battered drum machines, synths and hacked up pieces of musical oddity.  All of these tracks will be single pass, then the modular patch and setup will be torn down.  If the recording fails or has errors, so be it.  These tracks represent a snap shot of one person having fun with the gear he has around him.  I hope you enjoy it.


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I compose music in a variety of styles, with an emphasis on electronic, acoustic, and indie rock music. I play guitar, mandolin, ukulele, bass, saxophone, and flutes and whistles, and produce and program electronic music using software and hardware synths and DAWs. I do sound design and soundtrack work for hire, and have composed music for video games (iOS). You can also find music by my college band at soundcloud.com/lacy-underal.

I make music in my attic.
Using ths profile for my personal work, outside of my composition & sound design work.

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