Buttergolem by Aroma von Troisdorf

Following his debut album in 2021, Aroma von Troisdorf makes a welcome return to Papercup Recordings with a new project, entitled ‘Buttergolem’.
With his self-titled debut album back in October of 2021, German producer Aroma von Troisdorf introduced the world to his amalgamation of styles which encapsulate influence from cosmic disco, post punk, Italo, dub, ambient, electronica and much more, delivered in a way that is uniquely his. Here following on from the acclaimed album he returns once again to the Steddy & Keshavara helmed Papercup Records, based out of Berlin/Cologne, to take listeners deeper into his sonic world.
Leading the way on the release is ‘Kaffeebar Andromeda’, a heavily dub influenced opener employing swaying sub bass, spiralling echoes, spooky metallic chimes, modulating resonant synth lines and organic drums. ‘Nils Kamerun’ follows next and edges things into new age realms courtesy of multilayered, dreamy synth textures and meditative vocal chants before the latter half of the composition introduces a chuggy electronic groove.
Title-track ‘Buttergolem’ is up next and sees Aroma von Troisdorf fuse murky bass stabs, 80’s tinged synth melodies and arpeggios and punk influenced vocal lines with a gritty, swinging drum machine workout. The cinematic Nullnacht from the debut album makes a reappearance here for the vinyl release (formerly only available on tape). ‘Gabionentraum’ then rounds out the project, nodding towards Italo disco and early 90’s Italo house via ethereal pad lines, twinkling stab sequences, squelchy acid bass licks and crunchy 4/4 drums.