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Scannerfunk, a.k.a. Scanner, is the one-man project of Robin Rimbaud. Over the past several years, Rimbaud has made quite a name for himself by constructing fascinating music -- "soundscapes", although clichéd, really best describes his compositions -- that fuse subtle, dreamy, intense music with the "found" sounds of intercepted cellphone and police scanner conversations. He's also branched out into multimedia art, participating and creating installations that combine visual and technological elements with his music. As Scanner has evolved, its sound has become less and less sample-heavy, and although the cut-and-paste feel of Rimbaud's samples still weave their way through his latest album, Wave Of Light By Wave Of Light, they've moved from what used to be a primary focus for the music to a subtle element of the composition itself. Compared to his earlier works, it appears as if Rimbaud is using his samples with the restraint and grace, to accent his compositions rather than define them. Make no mistake, though: like Lauwarm Instrumentals, Scanner's last album, Wave Of Light still has an eavesdropping, conspiratorial feel to it. Its mysterious, obtuse sounds make it the perfect soundtrack for late-night chillout sessions, but this time around, its moods are more the result of music than sound effects. Rimbaud seems more confident in his ambient, constructed music, and it will be intriguing to see where he takes his sound next. In the meantime, though, Wave Of Light By Wave Of Light should produce enough listening enjoyment to tide over fans of intelligent, ambient music until Scanner's next incarnation. |
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