Touching Extremes (IT)

The third chapter in Sogar’s history is another impressive record, following the coordinates of the previous excellent Stengel. Using software, guitar and studio treatments, Jürgen Henckel leads the listener towards a pasture of mercurial yet green leaves, using skinny frequencies together with colourful washing chords in a delicate, engaging mixture of beauty, always looking for that particular brain spot capable of bringing out the most joyous, melancholic and caressing thoughts. The more I listen to Sogar, the better I think of him; I believe he’s one of the best – if not THE best – neo digital minimalist we have today, thanks to his acute and careful (dis)placement of sounds and, I suppose, to a continuing deep desire of making music with serious intents and creative curiosity.