AeTopus - Totem Totum (2018)

Bryan Tewell Hughes combines ethereal Electronica with organic and acoustic elements to produce lush, detailed, enigmatic pieces. As a composer, musician, and audio craftsman, Hughes' vision is rich, attention-grabbing, and original; AeTopus albums are not mere collections of individual songs - they are flowing, thematic works of sonic art through which universal themes gently emerge with abstraction and sophistication.
Totem Totum takes the listener on an acoustic-electric journey through gentle pastoral scenes, primitive rituals, and moody planetscapes - A sonic exploration of humanity's inherent yearning for its own context. Goth, Berlin School, and film soundtrack roots lend color and texture to Bryan's spacious, high-fidelity style to reward both the casual listener and the headphone-wearer.