Biography
Synth R.I.U. is similar to its Quiet Lounge colleagues but, while Red Unit uses Maoist anthems and Kagra uses Japanese folk music, Synth R.U.I. blends Buddhist chants into their electronic brew. In many ways, Synth R.I.U. sounds very typical of what you would hear in any dance club or rave. Their electronic music is fast-paced with enough little turns in the beat to be both danceable and listenable. The chants add icing on the cake. Sometimes as on “Hambha” from Trance Buddha Nation Project the chant is barely discernable as a background drone. On The title track of Rush!, the chant is more in the foreground and tends to lead the electronics rather than follow. “Rescue Me” is my favorite track from Psygoque with it mellower beat and lyrical chanting. Yam Cha is a bit of an exception from the other three albums as it’s source music appears to be popular Japanese music rather than Buddhist chants. If I had to choose one of these albums to start with, my choice would be Trance Buddhist Nation Project but they are all interesting.
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