Artist: Ian Boddy, Benge, Paul Nagle, u.a.
Tracklist:
Disk One
01 When Water Feels Like Rain by Andrea Cichecki
02 Sastrugi by Field Lines Cartographer
03 Network of Continuations by Benge
04 Azurite Waterfalls by Bluetech
05 LCM360 by Ian Boddy
06 Fata Morgana by Swansither
07 Ingordigiousness by Paul Nagle
08 Morning Walk by Parallel Worlds
09 Stalked by Nigel Mullaney
10 Accumulations by Todd Barton
Total Time: 65:19
Disk Two
01 Between The Shadows by Panic Girl
02 A Quiet Sun by Lyonel Bauchet
03 Hypnagogic by Chris Carter
04 Critical Points by Sarah Belle Reid
05 From The Thaw by Hainbach
06 How Are You? by Batchas
07 Feelers by Polypores
08 Banana, Designation by Scanner
09 Diagonal by d'Voxx
10 Spent by Nathan Moody
Total Time: 65:10
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DiN brings its acclaimed Tone Science series to a close with The Final Patch, a celebratory double album that gathers twenty artists from across the series’ history. Since launching in 2018, the Tone Science sub-label has featured seventy-two musicians from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared fascination with modular synthesis and its boundless sonic potential.
In the seven years since its inception, the modular synth world has grown exponentially. While still niche, these systems are increasingly prominent in both studio work and live performance. The Final Patch marks a fitting end to the series with a carefully curated compilation that both honours the journey so far and gestures toward future possibilities.
Presented as a double CD, the release features contributions from key figures including Chris Carter, Benge, Hainbach, Scanner, and label founder Ian Boddy, who also contributes liner notes. An eight-page booklet includes an essay by Neil Mason, offering context and reflection on a project that has remained rooted in emotion as much as technology. As Boddy notes, “the emotional quality of the music is the single most important factor.” The Final Patch is a powerful and poignant conclusion to the series.
