Magic Sound Fabric is the brainchild of post-modern composer Cameron Akhunaton. UPLIFT DRIFT is Akhunaton's first release, and with this album, he embarks on an ethereal journey, which concentrates on celestial themes and space-age production. This is a series of carefully selected electronic grooves and sound effects designed to create, if nothing else, a fascinating assortment of musical textures and colors.
Tracks such as "Levitation Groove" and "Astro Dream Stream" will entrance listeners quickly. Both pieces blend together sleek drum beats with atmospheric keyboard shimmers and heaps of reverb. On the latter, Akhunaton adds a funky wah-wah guitar to the mix as well. The last track on the album, "Space Traffic Control," takes the space motif a step further. Not only will listeners find themselves moonstruck by the glittery keyboards and the cosmic drum sounds, they will also enjoy the simulation of mission control talking in technical jargon over a scratchy radio. Overall, this is ambient music at its most vivid and dramatic. Few albums capture the spirit of this genre with quite as much imagination, gusto, and consistency.