Jean-Sébastien Roux records under the name of tlon for the Autoplate netlabel. His music consists of electronic soundscapes which takes on a metaphysical nature. Roux’s liner notes discusses philosophical questions (What is our purpose? Where are we going?) that defies any definitive answer. Perhaps Roux believes the answer is best expressed with sound rather than words.

Whether From Elsewhere to Nowhere succeeds philosophically is best left to the listener. Musically it is a haunting and beautiful conceptual work. Roux manipulates organic sounds and string samples into his delicate electronic environment. It is very meditative but can also be listened to for its complex layers. “In The Shadows of the Unexpected” is the most accessible piece with its mellow beat 0ver organ chords and what may be water sounds. The sensations of “Do We belong here” are almost claustrophobic. My favorite track is “Escaping The Land” due to the psychedelic layers of sounds. This is one of the better electronic / ambient albums on the internet.

It is available in 192kbps MP3 from either Autoplate or Internet Archive (from the link below).

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