Alaska’s celebrating ten years as recording artist and 13 Music helped in the festivities by releasing “Arctic foundations” a twelve-track album where Alaska steps up to the challenge of being the supreme protector of beats! This album is the natural continuation of the seminal “Virtual Virtuosos” album that was re-released by 13 Music’s mother label… Continue reading Alaska, Arctic Foundations [13 MUSIC – 13M001CD, 2006]
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Various Artists, Tured in Been [ON Records – ON306, 2006]
All but one of the previous releases by ON Records have been reviewed at ED and the latest addition “Tured In Been” is definitely not warranting to become the exception. On Records is a fairly small Dutch label that has a small yet impressive catalogue. One of the reasons is naturally the fact that the… Continue reading Various Artists, Tured in Been [ON Records – ON306, 2006]
Mise En Scene/Dooq, The Tandem Series 4 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT030, 2006]
Two new debuts for Boltfish that goes by the name: Mise En Scene and Dooq. On what is the fourth instalment in a series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough two artists co-habiting the same release. Mise En Scene starts off with “Under Stretching Frequencies” a lovely track… Continue reading Mise En Scene/Dooq, The Tandem Series 4 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT030, 2006]
Biotron Shelf, 33 Minutes North [U-Cover – CDR028, 2006]
Biotron Shelf is Murray Fisher’s and Wil Bolton’s latest collaborative project and “33 Minutes North” is the title of their full-length album it’s a release that is a part of U-Cover’s ongoing CDR series. Murray Fisher records as Mint and Wil Bolton as Cheju and together they run the record label Boltfish. One of the… Continue reading Biotron Shelf, 33 Minutes North [U-Cover – CDR028, 2006]
Various Artists, The Condition of Muzak 2 [Expanding Records – EVSC2:06, 2006]
So it has finally arrived (JUL 2006) and it’s the second instalment of Expanding’s evs-series “evsc2:06” and once again they succeed in compiling beautiful electronic music that has a production standard second to none. Benge’s “Bambi”, Vessel’s “Fold” with exquisite beats and warm deep bass and Bauri’s “Have No Fear” exemplify that fact. The compilation… Continue reading Various Artists, The Condition of Muzak 2 [Expanding Records – EVSC2:06, 2006]
Richard Houghten, Microscopic Jigglings [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT029, 2006]
“Microscopic Jigglings” is a quite excellent four track EP recently released on Boltfish (JUN 2006) it’s Richard Houghten’s second release for the label and sees Richard H. extending his musical horizon. On the EP he is opting for a healthy dose of beats. The opening track “All Pieces” got a lovely live setting on the… Continue reading Richard Houghten, Microscopic Jigglings [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT029, 2006]
David Newlyn, Didn´t Know Where I Was EP [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 12, 2006]
Friendly would be a good characterisation of this record the twelfth offering from the little yet very persistent October Man Recordings. The “Didn’t Know Where I Was EP” starts off with “Blank” a beatless intro leading onto “Sector” and the gentle beats, lush soundscapes and a touch of melancholy make a simply beautiful track. “Lighthouse”… Continue reading David Newlyn, Didn´t Know Where I Was EP [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 12, 2006]
Ryoji Ikeda, Dataplex [Raster-Noton – R-N 068, 2005]
Scrapped down minimal ultra-precise über funk from the Japaneese experimentalist Ryoji Ikeda on his second Raster-Noton release. This is so elegant and precise that I just can’t stop listening to it and I really love the low freq one note sinus waves that just drowns my appartment in warmth. A fair guess is that my… Continue reading Ryoji Ikeda, Dataplex [Raster-Noton – R-N 068, 2005]
Ether, Intimo Personelles [Mousike Lab – MSKCD06, 2006]
Despite of the catalogue number this is the soon to be fifth release (APR 2006) on Mousike Lab, MSKCD05 seems to be on hold at the moment. A through and trough enjoyable electronic experience and it would have been a thoroughly excellent one, if the vocal (experiments) would never have left the studio confinement. Sure… Continue reading Ether, Intimo Personelles [Mousike Lab – MSKCD06, 2006]
Cheju, Partition [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 11, 2006]
“Partition” shows Cheju in form on October Man Recordings. It is a five track EP filled with strong melodies and the hinted melancholy that one is used to hear from Cheju. The “Partition” EP has some similarities to his recent Static Caravan release “A Rainy Mile” with guitars embedded in the production. The quality is… Continue reading Cheju, Partition [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 11, 2006]