Brandon Johnson, the artist known as Tridact, has been putting together his mix of analog electronics and beats for some time. Growing up in and around Santa Barbara, California, he has recently traded the beaches and foothills of Southern California to move to the forests and mountains of Southern Oregon. On Tridact’s debut album on Prins Thomas’ Internasjonal label, he creates an eclectic blend of densely layered, melodic, song-oriented instrumental tracks which combine analog synthesizers, guitars and programmed beats. The album draws from influences ranging from ’60s pop to disco, house, techno and breakbeat to make a sound that reflects a distinctly Pacific Coast experience.” A sonic journey in the form of ten song-oriented tracks - all instrumental. An eclectic affair, the overall sound is tied together by his signature use of vintage synthesizers, drum machines and analog gear. The album is rooted in melody and forgoes subtlety in favor of the unrestrained sound of buzzing basses and leads combined with lush, layered chords and soaring strings, all grounded in rhythms that range from potent four-on-the-floor dance floor workouts to introspective breakbeat jams. Each track is a journey in itself, often taking the listener from melancholia to euphoria, and from serenity to cacophony and back again. TRACKLISTING 1. first steps 2. light minute 3. heels in sand 4. j24 at sunset 5. one wheel race 6. over the clouds 7. here to there 8. cold star 9. sky blue dart 10.time to go