‘Drawn and Quartered’ sees Deadbeat returning in form on his newly started BLKTRZ label. The four-track album is packed with e-dub of the highest order and the production techniques are perfected. The tracks are all generously stretched to the 10 minute marker and beyond. Like I’ve said many times in the past, some like it… Continue reading Deadbeat, Drawn and Quartered [BLKRTZ – BLKRTZ001, 2011]
Category: Texts about music
Plakto, The Ninth Snail [El-Ljud – ELJD010, 2007]
The Swedish based net label El-Ljud tenth release was Plakto’s ‘The Ninth Snail’ and it preceded the excellent thirteenth release ‘Soul’d Out’ by the same artist. The categorisation is solid E-dub, excellent production and plenty of bass to go around. The 8 tracks on ‘The Ninth Snail’ are a treat and there’s enough complexity for… Continue reading Plakto, The Ninth Snail [El-Ljud – ELJD010, 2007]
Atheus, Compile [Silent Season – SSCD09, 2011]
I simply had to write something about Silent Season! A label that is yet another new acquaintance to me, hailing from British Columbia, Canada (and you may think, rightfully; what is the meaning of all these geographical references on resurface.se?) Well, for one thing it may have to do with the fact that resurface.se is… Continue reading Atheus, Compile [Silent Season – SSCD09, 2011]
Retina.it, Randomicon [FlatMate Music – FLT002, 2011]
Largely based around self-manufactured modular synthesizers the fourth Retina.it album release sees the light of day or is it the darker inner workings of an ancient machine? Minimal, experimental in nature and decidedly techno ‘Randomicon’ is the second release on newly started Barcelona based FlatMate Music label. In the spirit of randomness (which is supposedly… Continue reading Retina.it, Randomicon [FlatMate Music – FLT002, 2011]
Plakto, Soul’d Out [El-Ljud – ELJD013, 2010]
Plakto’s ‘Soul’d Out’ is the thirteenth release on the until recently completely unknown (to me that is) Swedish net label El-Ljud. They already have some 14 releases to their credit so I for one have obviously missed out on something great. The thirteenth release ‘Soul’d Out’ by Plakto has overall impressive qualities. It is solid… Continue reading Plakto, Soul’d Out [El-Ljud – ELJD013, 2010]
Biotron Shelf, Cloud Bands and Arabesques [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTLP012, 2011]
‘Biotron Shelf’ is Murray Fisher’s and Wil Bolton’s collaborative project and as any returning reader would surely know Murray Fisher records as Mint and Wil Bolton as Cheju and together they run the record label Boltfish Recordings. The first Biotron Shelf release was ‘33 Minutes North’ on U-Cover’s CDR series in 2006. Two years later… Continue reading Biotron Shelf, Cloud Bands and Arabesques [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTLP012, 2011]
Iuengliss, Blank Matter [Plastic Sound Supply – PSS012, 2011]
‘Plastic Sound Supply’ is the name of a friendly label hailing from Denver, Colorado in the USA. Although not unknown to me this is still the first release being written about at resurface and I must confess it is due time, because their latest offering is also their twelfth release: Iuengliss’ debut album ‘Blank Matter’.… Continue reading Iuengliss, Blank Matter [Plastic Sound Supply – PSS012, 2011]
Sabi, Glued on Thin Memories [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTLP009, 2010]
A very competent and well-executed album released on the relentless and yet very friendly Boltfish Recordings’ label in 2010. This 15 track album opens up with a classic take on electronic beats born on the other side of the Atlantic and may not be groundbreaking for 2011. However, the workmanship is most definitely there and… Continue reading Sabi, Glued on Thin Memories [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTLP009, 2010]
Soutien Gorge, Bolida/Hó [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTDIGI018, 2011]
Soutien Gorge of Bitlab Records’ fame returns to Boltfish Recordings with another two-track treat of warm and in all aspects cuddly electronic music (JAN 2011). The ‘Bolida/Hó’ is their third release on Boltfish following the ‘Vízállásjelentés’ 2007 and ‘Szerelmes Nóta/Délutániád’ 2008 releases. Not as friendly as their 2008 release ‘Szerelmes Nóta/Délutániád’, but comparing with a… Continue reading Soutien Gorge, Bolida/Hó [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTDIGI018, 2011]
aAirial, Together EP, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – INR016CDR, 2011]
‘Together EP’ is aAirial’s debut release on Imaginary Nonexistent Records. The previous output includes “Le fil du temps” and “Incoercible” on the net labels Laridae respectively Breathe, not forgetting his contribution to the ‘Intelligent Toys 6’ compilation on Lithuania’s Sutemos label. The ‘Together EP’ is comprised by six delicate tracks filled with largely piano based… Continue reading aAirial, Together EP, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – INR016CDR, 2011]