Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never (OPN), returns with a brand new record titled Tranquilizer, which earned a spot on Pitchfork’s ‘Best New Music’ list. The new sound, derived from an elusive set of commercial sample CDs, captures the ephemeral and fickle nature of internet archives.
In the same way bookmarked content suddenly disappears one day only to resurface in another place, songs from Tranquilizer stretch and bend, stutter and dissipate; pushing the project beyond the ambient category. It’s a big, moody, orchestral, sonic massage for your brain and soul.
With the album’s release approaching on November 21, OPN has announced that he will return to Japan with a new live set in collaboration with artist Freeka Tet in charge of visuals. This is sure to be a masterclass act in both experimental sound and visual design. General sale starts November 21 at 10am.