D & The Compass is the solo project of the frontman of KL based electronic duo FNGDY and synth pop group Dian Bang. According to his bio, As a lover of vintage gears, D & the Compass does some wonderful things with 70’s and 80’s synthesizers – but wisely doesn’t limit himself to them, as he tastefully infused them with modern flavours wherever called for.
Inspired by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, the name D & the Compass is actually derived from the mystery short story ‘Death and the Compass’ by Borges. Over the years or so, D & the Compass has been developing an improvisational approach to electronic music making.
Music For Home Vol.3: To A Cat is the new EP which will be out on March 5th via mü-nest. It is the 3rd instalment from the “Music for Home” series curated by the label – a series that focuses on home-listening music that captures the mood and feelings of our daily life during this unprecedented period in pandemic.
According to the press release, D & the Compass is taking his time during the pandemic to exploring new territory, while keeping his signature touches – one could say this is something of Autechre and Thelonius Monk, a combination that is not impossible. EP’s title “To A Cat” was taken from a short poem by Borges, as the EP is about a companion – an imaginary cat, during the isolation period at home.
Listen below.