I was unfamiliar with this project, which is a duo of Dean Dennis and Jose Snook. I did a double take and wondered if this was THAT Dean Dennis from Clock DVA and Sector, and yes, it is. For those who missed out on some of the best music of the 80s and 90s, Clock DVA was an amazing group, who had albums on such labels as Wax Trax and Industrial Records. They were known as much for their intelligent approach to music as their music prowess. Nohno takes this same intelligence and channels it in a different direction. The label describes the album thus: “Through this we are investigating location: creating a musical travelogue that explores our experiences or imaginings of particular places. This double album is therefore diverse: journeying from more beat driven pieces through Classical and Jazz inspired works, to more ambient creations and musical poetry. Through these various approaches we hope not only to impart notions of place and narrative, but also, in some instances, attempt to provide the impression of time.” So let’s put this on and see what we get. At first listen, Longitude reminds me of such acts as the Orb, Orbital, and Tangerine Dream, but this is more than just 90’s tinged techno. There is a lot going on here, with female vocals and complex rhythms that just barely keeps this from being played in the club. But overall, this is peaceful, pleasant listening. Latitude takes a slightly different tack. In contrast to the straightforward electronic compositions in Longitude, Latitude is a more abstract and experimental. The electric bass plays a more prominent role on this disc, as in the tracks “The Curve” and “Mid Point.” Others have a strange melancholy feel, like “Into the Here” and Miodowa, which features spoken word from Italian poet Elena De Angeli. As a fan of Clock DVA, it is impossible to not compare this disc to Clock DVA’s earlier, jazz-influenced works. Overall, this is interesting work and demonstrates a variety of musical styles without becoming disjointed. Well worth checking out. Disc 1 weighs in at 56 minutes and disc 2 at around 49 minutes.