The New York Times Calls Tyondai Braxton's Telekinesis "A Joy... The Next Big Statement"

Seth Colter Walls of The New York Times calls our new studio album, Tyondai Braxton's Telekinesis "a joy."

“Fans of this electronic and orchestral specialist have been waiting for the next big statement. And here it is... Tyondai Braxton in full command of his art…

Regular low-brass eruptions propose a stuttering swagger alongside seesawing, minimalist patterns in winds and strings. Brittle electric guitar picking pairs well with hollow percussive fillips. Various sections of the Metropolis Ensemble partake of brooding drone material. The conductor, Andrew Cyr, oversees some thick coloristic blends that muddy the boundary between acoustic and electronic...

This work’s chiseled, insular quality proves plenty dynamic on its own obsessive terms."

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