tv2
Portland producer devonwho returns to Leaving Records for new album of self-described “modern instrumental synthesiser funk therapy” TV2, an expansive collection of intuitively crafted loops and non-ambient ambience for hardware synthesis.
Marking the tenth anniversary of devonwho’s relationship with Leaving Records, TV2 represents the producer’s first new work since 2021. “I was overthinking releasing music,” devonwho reveals, “but I’ve reached a place of enjoyment with production. Not worried …
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