A beautiful ambient track featuring a swelling sense of effervescence, “Rise I” comes via De/OS. The project represents the work of Taemin Kim, a South Korean-born artist, composer, and producer who is based in Philadelphia. The release’s cover art is an apt visual depiction of the intended audible result — which effectively captures “the essence of a rising steam, symbolizing the uncontainable nature of the human spirit.” Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise” is the primary thematic inspiration, while artists like Ólafur Arnalds, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Arvo Pärt are influences on the production’s aesthetic.
“Rise I” first came to life as an orchestral work, then evolving into a minimalist, ambient sound after Kim experimented with an organ patch on a Moog synthesizer — resulting in an “air-like” sound that fit the intention perfectly. The warming, organ-laden brightness emanates peacefully throughout, traversing through its various notes with a patient introspection. The soundscape exudes a ghostly quality in its ethereal, steam-like flow — glistening with an airy, lightweight ease. “Rise I” is a beautiful ambient success from De/OS.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Obscure Ambient.
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