In the endless fields of Internet labels, I indirectly found a very talented music producer with an equally impossible name ‘Zzzzra’ (actually, and obviously I’m not the fastest mover around, I’ve come to realize that it is indeed a very clever name if you would type ‘Zzz’ in any given search field you would find… Continue reading Zzzzra, Licorne Sans Corne EP [Insectorama – insectorama043, 2011]
Category: Texts about music
Inigo Kennedy, Distant Circles [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 020, 2011]
‘Distant Circles’ is the fresh start for the New Year on Inigo Kennedy’s Asymmetric label and the twentieth MP3 release (JAN 2011). And like it’s predecessor this EP consists of five exceedingly well-produced electronic pieces and once more epic techno tracks. In sequential order; starting with ‘Albedo’, a big drum track with some subtleties, pure… Continue reading Inigo Kennedy, Distant Circles [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 020, 2011]
Zainetica, Overcast City, [En:peg Digital – EN39, 2008]
En:peg Digital is, or rather used to be the only digital branch of US label n5MD. The label originally started out releasing MiniDiscs. That would be Sony’s quirky and strange MiniDisc format that they eventually decided to discontinue as recordable media in 2006. They then left the US label among a few others with CD:s,… Continue reading Zainetica, Overcast City, [En:peg Digital – EN39, 2008]
Lackluster, Aeration EP [TwoCircles Records – [ [2circlesNet002], 2009]
Lackluster, what can one say? This entity (human) embodies the very essence of what contemporary electronic music is all about. This human has been producing music of the highest quality imaginable for a decade (that’s more than 10 years mind you) and possibly even longer, it is impressing to say the least and even more… Continue reading Lackluster, Aeration EP [TwoCircles Records – [ [2circlesNet002], 2009]
Teho Teardo, Soundtrack Work 2004-2008 [Expanding Records – ECD31:10, 2010]
After the release of Pq debut album ‘You’ll Never Find Us Here’ and following a period of quietness. This surprising second album appears on Expanding Records in 2010. It was released just a mere month or so later (AUG2010). As would be expected (it’s Expanding after all) it is another excellent debut album, this time… Continue reading Teho Teardo, Soundtrack Work 2004-2008 [Expanding Records – ECD31:10, 2010]
Ludvig Elblaus, R1 [Resurface – RESUSE001, 2010]
R1 is a live-set by Ludvig Elblaus and it was recorded in 2010-12-03 at R1. The venue R1 (Reaktor 1) used to house the very first Swedish nuclear reactor and it is situated 20 meters below the ground in the firm bedrock under the vast KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The venue is… Continue reading Ludvig Elblaus, R1 [Resurface – RESUSE001, 2010]
Pq, You’ll Never Find Us Here [Expanding Records – ECD30:10, 2010]
After being quiet for a period of time a new release on Expanding Records finally arrives (JUN2010)! And it is another debut album and it is as many times before a high-quality piece of music. Reflecting the undeniable and dramatic changes in the near past, this is appears to be a CD release only (no… Continue reading Pq, You’ll Never Find Us Here [Expanding Records – ECD30:10, 2010]
Monoceros, A Glorious Afternoon [Imaginary Nonexistent Records -INR014CDR, 2010]
The well-known artist Monoceros, producer of high-grade electronic music and releases on such prestigious labels such as Expanding Records and Fueradeserie run imaginary Nonexistent Records. The mini-album (8 tracks) in question ‘A Glorious Afternoon’ is a direct continuation of Monoceros’ earlier work. It is warm, melodic and extremely well produced and in my mind, for… Continue reading Monoceros, A Glorious Afternoon [Imaginary Nonexistent Records -INR014CDR, 2010]
Neuron, Planet Fendor, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – SMON004CDR, 2010]
No question about it, this is an excellent piece of music! Deep, bassfilled crystalline soundscapes, beautiful in a mesmerising and melancholic way. I feel compelled to say something more about the bass, it’s excellent handled and nothing less than hypnotising. Depending on your set-up you might go for the headphones (if your neighbours are away… Continue reading Neuron, Planet Fendor, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – SMON004CDR, 2010]
Inigo Kennedy, Magnificent Spaces [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 019, 2010]
‘Magnificent Spaces’ is the nineteenth MP3 release on Inigo Kennedy’s Asymmetric label and the first to be written about here at resurface. The EP consists of five exceedingly well-produced electronic pieces and dear I say epic techno tracks. In sequential order; starting with ‘Muck Shelf’, a real treat incorporating forward-moving (UK flavoured) beats, a dirty… Continue reading Inigo Kennedy, Magnificent Spaces [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 019, 2010]