Dorian Concept

The Nature of Imitation

In the four years since his last release, Joined

Ends (which has been categorized by the artist himself as his “chamber music” record), Dorian Concept has spent his time developing a brand new sound that’s unrecognizable and unexpected. What you thought you knew of Dorian Concept? Crumple that up and throw it away. The Nature of Imitation is a remarkable, visceral affair that not only highlights his exceptionally technical style, but lends its focus to the album’s experimental, multi-genre eclecticism. His spot on the Brainfeeder roster is well-deserved, and this album bears the mark of heavy influence of the label’s best, including FlyLo himself. The Nature of Imitation is chaotic and cacophonous in a way that makes sense — huge swells that bloom out of dizzying ascending synths, only to be cut off with a blip and reset into a discernible rhythm. It has, at times, a cut-and-paste sound while feeling entirely cohesive. The Nature of Imitation is a prime example of an established artist brilliantly redefining and redeveloping their sound to the highest degree. (Brainfeeder, brainfeedersite.com)