BOZAR, Brussels – 8 October 2025. Concert review under construction
Info from BOZAR https://www.bozar.be/en/calendar/rival-consoles
secondary info https://www.bozar.be/en/calendar/sold-out-opening-concert-echofarmer-rival-consoles-live-av#event-page__infos
“London-based producer Ryan Lee West, aka Rival Consoles, has been acclaimed for more than fifteen years for the human, organic and atmospheric sounds he conjures up from his synthesizers and effects pedals. Since his first EPs in the 2000s, the Erased Tapes musician has fascinated listeners with his unique blend of ambient, shoegaze, minimal techno and cinematic synths. At the opening concert of Abrupt Festival, Rival Consoles will present his latest album, Landscape from Memory(2025). On his ninth LP, he carefully stitches together old audio fragments and unfolds simple melodies into poignant tracks. ‘There is a kind of strange beauty to it because it involves the past, present and future in a very strong way,’ says Rival Consoles.” [from the BOZAR website]
Electronic music – no lyrics
Opening act: echofarmer – really good, felt more authentically live than Rival Consoles
- Super skillful use of mixing table
- Cool visuals
- Great to zone out to
- Guy clearly super invested
echofarmer is the alias of Brussels-based producer and musician Arne Nuyts.
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