Locust

Mark Van Hoen, also known as Locust, occupied the shadier, more melancholic side of contemporary ambient and techno, assembling records of unmistakable beauty out of shards of dark, somewhat foreboding textures and arrangements. Although early Locust releases such as 1994's Weathered Well explored sprawling experimental soundscapes and jagged rhythms, albums like 1997's Morning Light placed more of a focus on songwriting, with guest vocalists and rhythms that veered closer to trip-hop. While Van Hoen put Locust on hold following 2001's Wrong, concentrating on releases under hi...