Track Exclusive - The Sonic Aesthetic, 'Mendicant Adventures'
The Sonic Aesthetic is Mark Barrott, an electronic composer based in Ibiza by way of Sheffield, Uruguay and Berlin.
The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire and Steve Reich are some of Barrott's influences, as is the concept of decluttering: moving away from "the overly compressed, overly aggressive production of 2013". You'll hear that in 'Mendicant Adventures' - it's a lean, immersive listen. One imagines the title of the song - mendicant meaning to rely on the charitable donations - is part o...
NME - Radar — The Sonic Aesthetic is Mark Barrott, an electronic composer based in Ibiza by way of Sheffield, Uruguay and Berlin.
The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire and Steve Reic... more info