Name: The Homeland of Electricity
Brand: Scanner

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DIN72

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Digipack.

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-06-17

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

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Standard:20

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5028423220725

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Scanner

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Electronic

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DiN is an ambient music label that was started by Ian Boddy in April 1999. With a focus on electronic and experimental music, DiN has become known for releasing innovative and boundary-pushing albums.
Since its inception, DiN has been dedicated to showcasing the work of talented artists from around the world. The label has released albums from renowned musicians such as *Robert Rich*, *Tetsu Inoue*, and *Erik Wøllo*, among others.
With a commitment to quality and artistic integrity, DiN continues to be at the forefront of the ambient music scene. Their releases span various subgenres within ambient music, including dark ambient, space music, and glitch. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the genre, exploring the diverse catalog of DiN is sure to be a captivating journey into sonic landscapes like no other.

Scanner is an electronic musician and multimedia artist born in 1964 in London, UK. Known for his innovative approach to music, he has carved out a unique space within the electronic music scene. With a discography spanning several decades, Scanner has established himself as a prominent figure in the genre.

His sound can be described as experimental and boundary-pushing, incorporating elements of ambient, glitch, and techno. Drawing inspiration from various sources, Scanner creates captivating compositions that captivate listeners with their intricate layers and textures.

Scanner's work has garnered critical acclaim and he has collaborated with numerous artists across different disciplines. His collaborations have included performances with *CoH*, *David Toop*, *The Black Dog*, *Seefeel*, *Murcof*, and many others. These collaborations have allowed him to explore new sonic territories and push the boundaries of electronic music even further.

The second album for the DiN imprint by British Electronic Musician Scanner sees Rimbaud utilising a different toolset from his first album, An Ascent (DiN63), released in July 2020. Here he focuses in on several Elektron instruments such as the Analog Four, Analog Rhythm and Digitakt. Whilst his debut album was forged live in his studio during the start of the global pandemic here Rimbaud was after a lighter, more optimistic tone.

Rather prophetically Rimbaud states that this album was indebted to the work of the Ukranian film maker Laris Shepitko. Indeed the title of the sixth track "Artemovsk" references the birth place of Shepitko. Furthermore the title of the album, The Homeland of Electricity, is taken from her 1968 film which was commissioned by the government to celebrate the October Revolution's 50th anniversary, but was rejected by the authorities for not being patriotic enough.

The Homeland of Electricity

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