After Benbecula’s massive 13 disc Minerals’ series they press on with hectic release schedule. The current and upcoming releases contain regular albums as well as a limited number of releases taken from the Minerals’ series. Achrid is one of those releases, it’s a nine track long album of live and studio takes. Starting off in… Continue reading Achrid, Achrid [Benbecula – BEN515, 2006]
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Inch-Time, As the Moon Draws Water [Static Caravan – VAN104, 2006]
“As the Moon Draws Water” is Inch-time’s soon to be released (MAY 2006) follow-up to the “Icicles and Snowflakes/ Almond Eyes” 7-inch single that was released on Static Caravan (FEB 2006). The current release is a full-length album comprised by 10 tracks. The production is lovely and the sound selection is individual throughout this very… Continue reading Inch-Time, As the Moon Draws Water [Static Caravan – VAN104, 2006]
Various Artists, London Electrics [London Electrics – LE01CD, 2005]
London Electrics is the result of six collaborating labels: Ai Records, Expanding, Highpoint Lowlife, Seed, Suburb and Uncharted Audio that all have their base in London town, hence the name. This twelve-track compilation is filled with high-quality electronic music not all that surprising considering that it is precisely what one would expect by each and… Continue reading Various Artists, London Electrics [London Electrics – LE01CD, 2005]
Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]
“Excellent Swimmer” is the title of Expanding’s next musical offering to the World. An interesting release in more aspects than one, since it sees this high-quality label taking a slightly different musical path than usual, yet unmistakeably in that very typical Expanding way, the music made by “Modern Institute” still fit precisely into the overall… Continue reading Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]
Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]
Fedaden is reportedly exactly 50% of recently written about Del Wire (FEB 2006) and one would be forced to make the same conclusion about Fedaden’s solo efforts: it’s not hard to like them. Fedaden’s self-entitled album is comprised by nine excellent tracks and in likeness with Del Wire the subtle references and clever incorporations of… Continue reading Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]
Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]
The latest release (MAR 2006) from Israeli label Aleph Zero is entitled “Random Thoughts” produced by the duo Shulman. This album share a number of similarities with the previous Aleph Zero release “Sines and Singularities”. It too could have been made back in the days when the so called ambient dub reigned (another name cornered… Continue reading Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]
John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]
This wonderful and 7th release (MAR 2006) from No Ground-R is signed John Barnes alias Sam Arnold. Sam Arnold used to be part of the group Mountain Men Anonymous and has previously released music using the John Barnes moniker on Machine Records. John Barnes’ music is heavily influenced by beat driven genres such as drum’n’bass… Continue reading John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]
Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]
It’s not hard to like Del Wire’s full-length debut album “01” released on the French label amusingly named (it is to me anyhow) Nacopajaz. The album contains 14 well produced predominantly instrumental (except of the occasional vocal samples) and soothing hip hop based electronic tracks. There are also some very pleasant bass excesses incorporated on… Continue reading Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]
FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]
“Horizon Seven-Seven” is a severally limited two track CD apparently containing the music intended for the Van 84 7-inch, when or why it was not released haven’t been disclosed as of yet. The first of the two tracks is the bombastic “Horizon Seven-Seven” starting off with menacing cello-like sounds and building towards a definite crescendo… Continue reading FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]
Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]
On Records returns after the seminal 12-inch Funckarma remix extravaganza “ThemSongsByWe” 2003 release and what a return this is! Autophonic’s “Slack” is a best of and debut album at the same time, the first full-length single artist release on On Records and it is as good as it gets. There are 12 tracks of sonic… Continue reading Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]