Hidden Partition–an innovative audiovisual album
produced by motion-graphic designer Ben Sheppee–is the latest DVD release from the Lightrhythm Visuals label. Top IDM and ambient producers provide a lush musical canopy for Sheppee’s animations, and a host of international artists contribute visual “remixes” of his compositions. Combining a consistent, modern soundtrack with museum-caliber images, Hidden Partition is a must have for the audiophile, VJ and art collector.
Sheppee’s work explores a clean, rendered sub-genre developing in the VJ scene. The music videos lean toward minimalist abstraction, creating worlds where the elemental play of structure, light, and icon compete for the leading role. Varying approaches yield a range of moods from the sharply timed animation of
“Xenon” to the ambient lightscapes of “Interlomas” and “Gigaheart”.
A key element of Hidden Partition is its collaborative concept: Sheppee shared his source ...
