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Austrian electronic music producer Peter Kalcic, better known as B.Visible, presents his third studio album titled Life is my Hobby through his own imprint, Data Snacks. This new album sees B.Visible continuing to blend genres, drawing inspiration from the trip-hop sounds of the '90s, the R&B of the '80s, and mellow house music. True to his signature style, he maintains a balanced mix of acoustic drum sounds, electric pianos, and shimmering synths. Unlike his previous works, the creation process for Life is my Hobby extended beyond the traditional studio setting. Much of the album was crafted in his newly moved apartment and various cafes in Vienna's 5th district. His collaboration partners were close to home, literally -- Anda Reverie and Silvia Ponce Marti, his upstairs and downstairs neighbors, respectively, feature as vocalists on the album. Silvia Ponce Marti's contribution for instance is featured on the track "Ella," which addresses the sensitive issue of the hyper-sexualization of the female body in today's society. She also created a stunning mixed media video for the song, which can be viewed here. Anda Reverie appears on the track "Bad Karma," portraying an alien questioning the moral implications of humanity's destruction. The music video for this song brings the scenario to life with dreamy environments and unsettling projections. B.Visible describes the album's creation as guided by causality, resulting in a less experimental and more accessible sound -- his closest encounter with pop music to date. Asked about the title he keeps quite. The listener is encouraged to form their own opinion from the impressions.
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The new album by B.Visible is a distinctive studio work, which captures the state of mind of searching for something, without actually knowing what. The only thing you can make sense of is that you aren't currently satisfied, and you want a change in your life, even though you aren't exactly sure of where you belong. This music is a quest, a search for a greater range of self-expression. B.Visible captured this very thought-provoking concept by focusing on what really matters, musically, and conceptually alike. He stayed true to his feelings, regardless of judgement or other people's thoughts and opinions. In the end, it's all about fulfilling creativity and exploring feelings without boundaries. In Between Places demonstrates his remarkable talent for extending varied elements across the whole spectrum, allowing a wide range of influences to inspire, entertain, and captivate the audience in a very special way. What makes In Between Places stand out is the fact that it shows the artist's chops, without seeming to try too hard to do so. It's organic and dynamic; technically accomplished, but also incredibly spontaneous and one-of-a-kind in its execution. The instrumental is perfectly balanced, allowing B.Visible's expertly interwoven patterns of melody and rhythm to soar through the mix and come alive with raw and thrilling performance. Ultimately, In Between Places is a truly special album, which is rich in terms of sound design and textures, tipping the hat off to artists such as Four Tet, Flying Lotus, or Apparat, only to mention a few. This record is a musical journey with a unique twist. Features Silvia Ponce Marti and Edwin.
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It's the unexpected that fascinates the mind, letting curiosity grow stronger than the urge for safety and control. The magic of new encounters and unplanned turnarounds helps switch off the autopilot of everyday life and grants an unbiased, curious glimpse of the world. In these brief moments one accepts the chaos surrounding oneself, allowing for an embrace of it and to see the beauty of it. This delightful chaos is the vibrant fabric woven into Pleasant Clutter, the debut album of Vienna-based DJ and producer B.Visible. With an endless love for detail, he masterfully condenses familiar and strange sounds into a fascinating collection of moments, each one in itself as beautiful as volatile. Again and again one will want to hold on to something one has only just grown fond of, yearning to stay just a little longer. Leaving space for the unexpected, the album bit by bit reveals the beauty that lies in the harmony of the whole. Using playful little melodies and decontextualized fragments of sounds, B.Visible conjures up a wide range of moods and emotions: he tells mesmerizing instrumental stories full of unexpected twists and turns, evoking lively images within the mind. In constant flux between weightlessness and dead-aim beats, structures are broken up and put back together on the fly -- always changing, always evolving. Change as a constant and the symbiosis of contrasting elements are omnipresent on Pleasant Clutter, and beyond that. Running through the entire work of B.Visible, these stylistic devices have shaped the musician's creative output over the years, and this distinctive sound has long become his trademark. Colorful illustrations by Viennese artist Daniel Triendl complement the music and add a visual dimension to the album, making the project's intentions visually accessible.
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