Gem FM is thoroughly unique as a record standing on its own. The instrumental record from this musical chameleon out of Fort Lauderdale is an absolute flowingly experimental piece that keeps you thoroughly mesmerised throughout. The music across this album draws from a host of differing genres, a myriad of Rock, Latin, Blues, Prog, EDM, Synth and Pop. ‘Wave’ feels like an appropriate name for this piece from Gem FM, a cascading and flowing veranda of wildly unique sonic soundscapes that just overflow onto you as you’re placated and enamoured by the majesty of the compositions.
Opening with a flourish as grandiose and full blooded as ‘Turn It Loose’, the results are an adventurous experience that goes beyond conventional expectations. There’s even a bit of electronic dominant tunes like ‘Ha Cha Cha’ that feel almost entirely disconnected and disparate from a clear progressive rock tune. Wave is a progressive juggernaut of a record, the kind of seamless electronic infused rock that has you wholly inundated with the flow of Wave. Tunes like ‘Hard Line’, which almost feel like pieces of disco, offer a whole new insight into the character and feeling of the record as a whole.
So if you’re looking for an instrumental record that’s a bit whack, a slight bit off the cuff, and entirely mesmerising in its almost razor sharp hypnotisms, Wave is the ideal collection.