As a project, Line Gate has been undergoing a slow, steady transformation, much like the longform drone works that have come to characterise it. What began as a band in 2010 and last appeared as the resonance of a lone hurdy-gurdy on "Den" in 2017 has now blossomed into gradually unfolding meditations. The gently modulating drone of the hurdy-gurdy remains present during the first piece, along with its very characteristic (almost psychedelic) resonances and overtones. However, the listener's ear is almost immediately drawn to another sound source - the human voice. Apex and Trap (mappa, 2020, 2024) presents an interplay between these two instruments, which, strangely enough, are positioned in a similar space on the frequency spectrum. The result is a mind-bending interplay between the hurdy-gurdy and the voice. More than ever, Line Gate's music resonates not just in sonic terms, but also in its deep humanity and social relevance.
