Bauri releasing on Expanding a stroke of genius? Bauri re-assumes his release schedule with a fantastic contribution to the evs-series. Warm and lush and this time maybe downplaying the Hip-hop influences displayed on his latest New Speak release “Everything is going to be OK again” a bit. Regardless, Bauri delivers to gorgeous tracks “Have No… Continue reading Bauri, Have No Fear [Expanding Records – EVS5:04, 2004]
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Ludvig Elblaus, Furious Styles [New Speak – NSPK005, 2004]
“Furious Styles” is a superb 6-track release by Ludvig Elblaus out on New Speak (Hey, whatever happened to EDr?) and also his first release as a solo artist. (As you may or may not know Ludvig Elblaus is exactly one half of Frank and Bill.) One recurring trade or pattern is Elblaus’ strong focus on… Continue reading Ludvig Elblaus, Furious Styles [New Speak – NSPK005, 2004]
Various Artists, Skåne Revisited [New Speak – NSPK004, 2004]
It should be a project doomed to fail, a 12 track remix compilation of the same unreleased song. But “Skåne Revisited” is all but a failure and it works like a charm. The fourth New Speak release is just that a compilation CD with twelve remixes of an unreleased Komp track from 1998. As it… Continue reading Various Artists, Skåne Revisited [New Speak – NSPK004, 2004]
Arovane, Lilies [CCO – TOWERBLOCK CD 20, 2004]
“Lilies” is a simply beautiful 9-track full-length release by Arovane out on City Centre Offices. You get it all: expert production of beats, warm lush sounds and just the right amount of melancholy. “Lilies” is a perfect follow-up to his first CCO album release namely “Tides” and Arovane is as impressive as ever.
Funckarma, Smizm EP [DUB Recordings – DUB30, 2004]
The supreme masters’ are back on vinyl as well as on DUB recordings. Complex beats, plenty of bass, as you would expect from the outstanding and untouchable Funckarma. A bit darker sounding this time around, but as with all their previous releases it is simply brilliant and it doesn’t get any better than this (well… Continue reading Funckarma, Smizm EP [DUB Recordings – DUB30, 2004]
Stendec, A study of ‘and’ [Expanding Records – ECD15:04, 2004]
Finally the long awaited Stendec album surfaces, and it was well worth the wait. On “A study of ‘and’” they sum up their production from the past four years. You’ll find their contribution to the first evs series, Static Caravan and our very own Electronic Desert Recordings too. You’ll find parts of their previous only… Continue reading Stendec, A study of ‘and’ [Expanding Records – ECD15:04, 2004]
Holkham, Komatta Saru [Expanding Records – ECD14:04, 2004]
An album released by the label that is synonumous with quality, both in music and artwork: Expanding Records. After starting releasing the second single series and introducing new artists on their label, that is, the artist Praveen and his debut evs3:03, Expanding present yet another new artist to their label: Holkham. However, Holkham has extensive… Continue reading Holkham, Komatta Saru [Expanding Records – ECD14:04, 2004]
Peekay Tayloh, Sofa O.D. [Poeta Negra – PN23, 2004]
Superb stuff from Peekay Tayloh on Poeta Negra, however if you don’t care for rythmhic complexity you might as well stop reading now, because this is nothing but examples of the finest material in that area. Masterfully crafted beats and breaks with a touch of jazz with seriuos leverage and stopping power. To make the… Continue reading Peekay Tayloh, Sofa O.D. [Poeta Negra – PN23, 2004]
Dani Joss, Liquid Photography [Poeta Negra – PN24, 2004]
Epic and ambient soundscape stuff on Dani Joss’ debut on Poeta Negra that has definite film score qualities. The EP is ladden with heavy strings and other processed string elements all riding on top of continously flowing washes of sound. It’s quite beautiful, powerful and as the last echoe of a guitar, piano or string… Continue reading Dani Joss, Liquid Photography [Poeta Negra – PN24, 2004]
Coti, Lido Lato [Poeta Negra – PN25, 2004]
Decidedly ambient and minimal first disc in a set of two on this beautifully packaged double CD. Soundscapes and glitches fused with with fragments of sounds, the experience of incompleteness of these fragments gives the composition an overall sinsiter feeling. The distinct feeling that something bad has happened… This music requires your complete attention. If… Continue reading Coti, Lido Lato [Poeta Negra – PN25, 2004]