After the dissolution of NYC avant funk heroes Liquid Liquid, founding member and percussionist Dennis Young recorded a series of new age albums (asDennis Andrew) which were released via limited cassette runs exclusively in South Korea. Fast forward to 2018 and Seoul-based revivalists Daehan Electronics have procured at least one of these albums for their first official worldwide release: Quest. Soothing, therapeutic and introspective; its a world away from the weirdo funk of Liquid Liquid, but listen closely to the cadences in Cavern or Optimo and you can hear thespectral kernelof Quest between the cracks. Tantric opener Pathway sets the vibe, and the labyrinthine underwater deepness of Mirage and cosmic new age twinkle of Voices (Within) are the high water marks, all peppered with Youngs own soothing incantations. Includes fold-out insert with archival photos and notes from Young about the albums creation. Recommended.

• lost ambient album from member of Liquid Liquid
• first time on vinyl
• housed in resealable clear plastic sleeve
• includes fold-out pamphlet containing photos + liner notes
• music label: Daehan Electronics 2018

reviewed bycico buff 01/2019

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