Couchblip! is an Australian label and Robokoneko’s “Anembo” is their sixth full-length CD and Robokoneko’s first full-length album. Starting off the eleven-track album is the short but sweet “Satsuma”. It got strong yet gentle melodies with a decidedly retro-feeling to the choice of sonic elements, without sounding completely immersed in nostalgia. In some aspects it’s… Continue reading Robokoneko, Anembo [Couchblip! – BLIP006, 2003]
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Disjunction Reunion, Modernism for Newborns [Couchblip! – BLIP007, 2003]
Couchblip! is an Australian label and Disjunction Reunion’s “Modernism for Newborns” is their seventh full-length CD and Disjunction Reunion’s second full-length album. Starting off the fourteen-track album is the fast paced “Modernism for Newborns” with apt drum programming, nice melodies and string sounds and the same can be said about “Crackers”. In “Thickwig” you get… Continue reading Disjunction Reunion, Modernism for Newborns [Couchblip! – BLIP007, 2003]
Resina, Opinio Omnium [Mousike Lab – MSKCD01, 2003]
This eight track mini-album is an interesting first release from this newly started Italian label called Mousike Lab. They’re based in the South Italian city of Naples and they are part of Avatar 41° – an electronic music and arts collective. The opening track “Muschià” is a beautiful composition starting off with amplitude of atmosphere… Continue reading Resina, Opinio Omnium [Mousike Lab – MSKCD01, 2003]
Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
A self-entitled compilation from the collective Avatar 41° it’s a CD featuring 10 songs and as many artists. Avatar 41° is using some of their own words: “Avatar is a transverse multi-expressive network formed by artists and professionals linked to music realm, communication and visual arts. Absolutely by chance, Avatar has incarnated itself in Naples,… Continue reading Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
A three track live recording made with the sole purpose to archive the audio/visual happenings at the Sintesi Electronic Art Festival, hence the labels name. All the recorded performances were hosted in the XVI Century church of “San Serero al Pendino”. First up is LeafcutterJohn and his contribution “Untitled” starts off with an exploration of… Continue reading Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]
Frog Pocket has previously featured on the Benbecula compilation “Music Volume One and Two” and the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002. “Moon Mountain of the Fords” is a seven-track release on Benbecula featuring Frog Pocket and it’s also his solo debut on the label. Starting off… Continue reading Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]
Operator, OS1.1 [Benbecula – BEN011, 2003]
Operator made his debut on the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002 and “OS1.1” is his first solo release on Benbecula. The beatless echoed out guitars in “Infirm” serves as intro to the “OS1.1” EP by Operator. “Closed Circle” contains a deep bassline, fused with calm beats… Continue reading Operator, OS1.1 [Benbecula – BEN011, 2003]
Ola Bergman, Pseudocarp [New Speak – NSPK003, 2003]
After the delightful second release courtesy of Bauri, who will be performing live at ED109 by the way, New Speak presents the third instalment “Pseudocarp” by Ola Bergman. However, by the time this review gets posted it is most likely already sold out, but any efforts to obtain a copy will be worthwhile! Actually I… Continue reading Ola Bergman, Pseudocarp [New Speak – NSPK003, 2003]
Flotel, Bowd [Expanding Records – EVS1:03, 2003]
The first instalment in the second evs single series has a lot in common with the first one. You get ultra heavy coloured vinyl 7-inch singles containing contemporary electronic music and packaged in a stunning way. This time around however the packaging is a see-through plastic zip bag instead of the multicoloured sealed paper ones.… Continue reading Flotel, Bowd [Expanding Records – EVS1:03, 2003]
Deltidseskapism, Dunklets högtid [U-Cover – U-COVER 40/02, 2003]
Deltidseskapism is the moniker of Martin Abrahamsson also known as Bauri. On this excellent mini album released on the equally excellent U-Cover label Mr Abrahamsson explores a soundscape of the glitchier persuasion. You get six tracks of cleverly assembled sonic elements, very much like a musical collage. There’s not that resemblance to his melody charged,… Continue reading Deltidseskapism, Dunklets högtid [U-Cover – U-COVER 40/02, 2003]