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Billow Observatory is the project of trans-Atlantic duo Jonas Munk (Denmark) and Jason Kolb (Detroit). Initially planned as a small side-project from their main work in Manual and Auburn Lull respectively, the two quickly realized their collaborative experiments merited more time and attention. Using heavily treated cavernous guitars, subtle synths, and crackling radio transmissions, their self-titled debut was released in 2012 as a double LP and established Billow Observatory as purveyors of unhurried, highly detailed ambient immersion. The release of II:Plains/Patterns in 2017 introduced a subtle underpinning of rhythm, pulse, and stutter among the washes, offering vague hints of inspiration that range from Eno, Cluster, and Slowdive to Wolfgang Voight, Aphex Twin, and early Detroit techno. Released in 2019, the duo's third LP, III: Chroma/Contour is a study in minimalism and emotion - where sparse melodic elements intersect and interact with a wide palette of textures to evoke engagement, sentiment, and longing.
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