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Floating between the realms of conscious and subconscious, Polygonia, an avant-garde artist originating from Munich and also known as Lindsey Wang, manifests a mesmerizing musical voyage in “Dream Horizons”, a 2025 release. The album convincingly translates the whimsical landscape of dreams into a melodic narrative that traverses an eclectic range of genres – from ambient to deep techno, and leftfield electronica to downtempo.
Polygonia, a versatile figure in the contemporary electronic scene, has carved a niche with her inventive flair and omnipotence in a musical landscape that is always in flux. Eschewing restrictions, Lindsey Wang uses “Dream Horizons”, not as a single narrative, but as a mosaic of multiple dream scenarios. Everything from serenity of oceanic depths to creative momentum is expressed in each song, making no two tracks alike. This motif allowed her to orchestrate a carousel of sonic variety that is as unpredictable and mysterious as the dreams themselves.
Indeed, “Dream Horizons” encapsulates Wang’s multifaceted artistic persona. Not bounded by just being a producer, she prudently incorporates her skills as a multi-instrumentalist, layering the tracks with her unique voice, and other instruments such as saxophone, flute, violin, and percussion. This abundance of raw, human touch infuses the album with a certain warmth that palpably contrasts with the cold, surreal topography of dreamworlds. It finely threads the line between the familiar and alien, mirroring how dreams themselves can be both comforting and startling in their nature.
While the album might initially strike as a purely ambient undertaking, a deeper delve reveals an ingenious mesh of techno too. Some tracks stride confidently into the territory of techno. The stirring ‘Soul Reflections’, and the hypnotic ‘Set Me Free’ demonstrate an assured grasp on the genre, while ‘Twisted Colours’ displays an affinity for footwork’ – an intricate dance-oriented sub-genre. Simultaneously, songs like ‘Crystal Valley’ and ‘Flakes Flying Upwards’ choose to enter a calmer space with softer tones, and downbeat rhythm.
In her course through the album, Polygonia showcases intricate patterning of beats and adroitly shaped sonic fragments that would appeal to acts like Aphex Twin or Boards of Canada. ‘Gate To Amygdala’ and ‘Mindfunk’ especially, with their off-kilter sonic structures, splendidly embody this aspect, as they jostle between engaging the listeners’ perception and subverting usual conventions of dance music.
The defining feature of “Dream Horizons” lies in how Polygonia embraces conflicting emotions within it. It is a testament to her acumen that emotions from melancholy to awe are evoked, capturing the audience within this kaleidoscope of human feeling, just as we experience in our dreams. From the sombre interludes of ‘Metaphysical Scribbles’ to the soothing recital of ‘Essential Breath’, the spectrum of emotion is as extensive as the musical landscape of this album. Despite the plethora of sounds, Polygonia’s essence and genius shine through, drawing the listeners towards her creative world much like a moth to a flame.
