Horizon Matrix – pattern disruptor (Corbacho, 2018, Boyce review #2) Familiar with the Mandelbrot Set? For those who are, they may discover remarkable similarities between this geometric construct and the music of modern Spanish composer Max Corbacho. I refer in particular to the compositions on his recent release Horizon Matrix (2018). It is a given … Read more
Max Corbacho has created yet another masterwork of atmospheric ambient music, both in terms of compositional and audiophile craftsmanship. These sensuous and expansive soundscapes are beautifully paced in their unfolding and find that delicate balance between calm stasis and developmental movement that the best works of the genre embody. One of the most interesting aspects … Read more
I remember that I was quite disappointed back in December 2008 when this album came out, not because of its sonic or visual content, but because of the fact it was available as download only release. Fortunately, nearly one year later, at Nov 1st, 2009, my dreams came true when a CD version of … Read more
Sensual and seductive. Two words that do not spring immediately to mind when seeking to describe an ambient release but ones that make sense… at least to me… when used to describe “lost links” by Max Corbacho from the Relaxed Machinery label. Before I explain… please indulge me in a wee story: I have a … Read more
A deeper trek into the grand vastness of eternity! by eTripper «Lost Links» continues where «BreathStream» left off. It’s another grand inquiry into the great beyond. Where ambient-master Max Corbacho conducts you along on waves synthesized bliss, into realms only hereto speculated about. His newest offering delivers on all fronts, perhaps even topping «BreathStream». … Read more
A Classic by Chris Detjen “Lost Links” is a special collection of previously unreleased tracks that never made the cut for previous albums. I was hesitant buying this music as I assumed it had to be mediocre at best, otherwise why weren’t the songs released sooner? My assumption was dead wrong. Thank you to … Read more
This release from 2011 offers 67 minutes of delicate ambience. Spanish synthesist Corbacho has been crafting ambient tuneage for a long time. With this CD he presents a collection of unreleased or forgotten tracks of merit. A variety of delicate texturals are tempered by additional electronics, generating atmospheric tapestries of endearing fragility. This fragility mirrors … Read more
Ambient composer Max Corbacho describes Lost Links as a compilation of “deleted, unreleased, forgotten tracks” which were not included on previous albums. Despite the chronological and conceptual differences this implies, Lost Links portrays a uniform vision and the quality of the music betrays its origin as a collection of unused pieces. Corbacho’s music is, at … Read more
Spanish Maestro of deep tranquil soundscapes returns with a very nice collection of, as mentioned on the booklet, deleted, unreleased and forgotten tracks on ambitious US label Relaxed Machinery. Really nice effort, because Max Corbacho belongs undoubtedly to the most respected and potential European ambient composers and certainly it would be a pity not to … Read more
Lost Links (Relaxed Machinery 0018) is a new collection of “lost pieces” from ambient-electronic wizard Max Corbacho, created during 2003-09 for other albums, but left out “for various reasons”. Fortunately, Max saved them for another day. Created with synths, sequencers and atmospheres, the seven pieces on Lost Links, running 67 minutes in total, cover … Read more