The San Monta Tapes
The Future Sound of London · 2007
68 min · 19 tracks · techno
A mesmerizing blend of ambient textures and immersive soundscapes that evoke a dreamlike state.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its experimental approach, contributing to the evolution of ambient techno. It showcased a more avant-garde style that resonated within underground circles, although it did not achieve major commercial success compared to earlier works by the duo.
- Career context
- Released in 2007, 'The San Monta Tapes' is a follow-up to The Future Sound of London's 2005 album, 'The Isness'. At this stage in their career, they were exploring more abstract and experimental sounds, moving away from the mainstream electronic music scene they had previously influenced with hits in the 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Prodigy· Cabaret Voltaire· N-Trance
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Yellow Way Standout 6:49
- 2 Elongate 5:54
- 3 San Monta 3:13
- 4 Antique 3:16
- 5 Earth Magnetic Standout 4:55
- 6 Still Movements 5:10
- 7 La veshter 4:25
- 8 Low Cloud 2:16
- 9 Bump 5:16
- 10 Ukashan 3:42
- 11 Slow Storm 1:36
- 12 Northern Desert 0:34
- 13 Cold Ground 3:37
- 14 Waves Standout 6:03
- 15 Underpass 0:43
- 16 Coasts 3:47
- 17 Tree Bark 1:37
- 18 Cow Fxd 4:34
- 19 Pushed 1:32
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