Io [2LP+10" Bonus 10"]

MLO - Io [2LP+10" Bonus 10"]

Double LP version. Includes bonus 10". Sublime frequencies from the golden era of ambient electronica. Plumbing hidden depths beneath a deceptively tranquil surface, MLO's mid-'90s masterpiece Io is an overlooked gem from a golden era for ambient electronic music. Originally released in 1994, Jon Tye and Pete Smith's collaborative album responded to the growing chill-out movement by leaning into classical and avant-garde influences from Satie, Debussy, and Cage through to Soft Machine, Incredible String Band, and Eno. Recorded across various studios stacked with classic and rare synths, Io was patiently composed into slowly unfolding suites punctuated with ripples of arrhythmic interference to arrive at a purist vision of true ambient. The next instalment in Forever Records' ongoing reissue series shines a light back on this landmark piece of UK electronica with the first official reissue since its original edition on Rising High. 2LP A1. Wimborne A2. Noodle #1 B1. Fast Water B2. Lagoon C1. Moon Over Lagos C2. Ghost D1. In Search Of Lost Time (Part 1) D2. In Search Of Lost Time (Part 2) 10" A1. Wimborn (1994 Unreleased Remix) B1. Wimborn (1994 Unreleased Ambient Remix)