Parallels, by Kirk Barley / Church Andrews

Parallels

by Kirk Barley / Church Andrews

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1.	Kirk Barley – Parallels A1 03:33	buy track
2.	Kirk Barley – Parallels A2 03:20	buy track
3.	Kirk Barley – Parallels A3 04:26	buy track
4.	Kirk Barley – Parallels A4 02:48	buy track
5.	Kirk Barley – Parallels A5 03:50	buy track
6.	Church Andrews – Parallels B1 02:49	buy track
7.	Church Andrews – Parallels B2 02:55	buy track
8.	Church Andrews – Parallels B3 03:44	buy track
9.	Church Andrews – Parallels B4 03:28	buy track
10.	Church Andrews – Parallels B5 04:31	buy track

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Originally released in April 2021 via Takuroku - Cafe OTO's in-house label, releasing music recorded in lockdown. Now available on Bandcamp for the first time -

Electronic artist Kirk Barley unveils a split release between his two different monikers. Utilising a similar set of tools and reduced sound palette for each, he bridges the gap between the two approaches, while also allowing room for each to flourish in their own distinct forms.

Under his own name, Kirk embraces floating four world motifs. Juiced-up keys spurt and twinkle in an algorithmic maze, sprouting swirling motifs and melodies before dissolving in a synthetic water bath. On the 'Church Andrews' flip he lets these tools slip out of free motion and lock themselves into distinct percussive patterns. Similar to the approach of the likes of SND, Kirk teases the temporality in house and footwork styles to scribe his own skittering dancefloor style.

Over both sides Kirk's improvised approach to sound energises each note, bass and snare clap and wandering phrase. Listening to his music is like watching plant life blossom, winding itself in and around towering city concrete in real time.

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credits

released April 5, 2021

All music composed by Kirk Barley.
Cover by Oli Barrett

Special thanks to Fielding Hope and Cafe Oto for making this happen.

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Kirk Barley UK

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discography

Young

Feb 2024
Marionette

Nov 2023
Verdant

Sep 2023
Lake Of Gold // Primer

Mar 2021
Miniatures

Jun 2020
Landscapes

Nov 2019
Parallels

Apr 2021

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