專輯介紹
現居柏林的電子音樂創作人 Ben Lukas Boysen 重視音樂的結構與質感，新專輯《Alta Ripa》回顧了他青年時期在德國鄉村生活時對電子音樂的創作衝動到真正踏入柏林的音樂旅程，向過去致敬也暗示著未來。
Alta Ripa signifies a seismic shift in Ben Lukas Boysens artistic journey. It revisits the foundational impulses of his youth, shaped amidst the serene beauty of rural Germany—a bucolic backdrop where his creative palette flourished. However, it was his move to Berlin in the early 2000s that electrified his sound, infusing it with the citys pulsating energy and diverse cultural influences. Alta Ripa captures this transformative experience, blending the introspective melodies of his rural beginnings with the bold, experimental tones born from Berlins vibrant electronic music scene. This album is a testament to Boysens evolution, showcasing how geographical shifts can profoundly shape artistic expression.
Boysens fourth studio album under his own name, Alta Ripa is a nod to his beginnings as much as a hint to his future, and as a work, its almost contradictory in its boldness and humility. He invites the listener on a journey of self-discovery; both for himself and for them, describing the music as “something the 15-year-old in me would have liked to hear but only the grown-up version of myself can write.”
Boysen doesnt consider himself to be part of any one musical tradition, due to the eclecticism of his own tastes, and because hes never really been part of any specific scene. Its not so much a lack of consistency as it is an appreciation for a wide range of different approaches – hes constantly challenging himself to evolve musically.
Take for example his early origins in noise music under the moniker Hecq, where he explores inspirations from a variety of genres like left-field electronica, break-core and techno. Later, he began to work in parallel under his own name, focussing on writing more structured and textured electronic music, incorporating acoustic instrumentation. Boysen has also worked extensively as a composer for film, TV, video games, multimedia installations and fashion designers including Alexander McQueen.