Wander/Wonder
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Someone recently told me that EDM gives them a “heady headache.” Sure, I totally agree, but what can relieve this so-called headiness? What’s club music for people who don’t actually go clubbing? Are obnoxious raves the only way to fully absorb yourself in this so-called genre of electronic? Nada. An L.A. native,
Zachary Alonzo, who goes by mr.gizmoe, gives us minimal electronic jams with peculiar, chill beats and an all-around vibrant soundscape, which I believe is an adequate solution for our exhausted, on-the-go brains.
The first song, “Begin,” feels simultaneously tranquil and distant, already transcending us into the LP’s atmospheric experience of sound. There’s a smooth transition to “Towards Better Times,” illustrating Alonzo’s versatile use of mixing and beat-making with a quick-paced tempo accompanied by hazy lyric samples. The following song, “Nothin’,” carries a strong hip-hop style that’s pretty striking—hell, let’s get