i’m like the blue rose is a multi-genre bedroom producer. He maintains strong ties to ambient, instrumental hip-hop and IDM.
Mainly using hardware such as synths, drum machines and acoustic instruments, he creates his own raw material to manipulate sonically.
I’m seen him perform many times under his first moniker, Nodding Off.
To say that he’s focused is a massive understatement. This is someone who has music and creativity in their blood. You can tell the ideas just come to him, executing them is but protocol to cleanse his mind.
He has now released two full length albums under this new name. They’re both equally experimental and ambient. Vocal samples are used to accentuate the dreamscape you’re sure to drift off in.
Many of the vocal samples on his newer self-titled album are from his favorite show, Twin Peaks.
During quarantine an added layer of inspiration was found when he discovered the surrealist art of Beksinki:
“One of their photos reminded me of the way a ‘blue rose’ was depicted after returning ‘home’ in season 3 of Twin Peaks. I decided to take influence from that picture to create the album art for the self-titled album. Not sticking to a genre is like a blue rose in that it’s something that doesn’t happen in nature.” – i’m like the blue rose
This album is full of soundscapes you can get lost in. This is music for the isolation tank/meditation room.
I spent a lot of time listening to both of these records and I found myself forgetting I was listening to music at certain points. The sounds calmly settle in your head and become part of your surroundings.
He’s proficient in the same thing that Radiohead is; manipulating synths to convey emotion. My whole way through the self-titled album I kept getting flashbacks to hearing Kid A for the first time.
While there are many darker, ominous moments, there are also some upbeat moments as well. ILTBR’s music isn’t one thing. He’s capable of taking you to multiple universes without even leaving your couch.
This is recommended listening for anyone looking to expand their horizons.
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