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]
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Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]
“Valeen Hope” is the title of Loden’s debut full-length album, which is a split release (OCT 2005) involving one of my absolute favourite labels, namely: Eat This Records. They’ve released this album together with newly established label Plexiphonic that started out as an electronic events’ promoter in Brussels, Belgium. The latest release by Loden on… Continue reading Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]
Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]
“What You Want Isn’t What You Need” is the title of Lackluster’s full-length release on New Speak and by the looks of it is also possibly the last New Speak release ever! On the album Lackluster has searched his extensive archives and comes up with 10 tracks produced during the years 1996 – 2006. His… Continue reading Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]
Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]
“Invaders” by Scorn-Fury sees Rednetic taking a slightly different musical orientation than previously, namely down the good ol’ drum and bass path. “Invaders” is a 4 track EP with plentiful of beats apart from the opening track “Dark Cults of Evil” that rely on vocal sample, heavily synthesized sounds and a lonely stab. “Invaders” bearing… Continue reading Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]
Vizier of Damascus, Badshahi [Rednetic – RN006, 2005]
“Badshahi” is the title of an excellent release and debut from “Vizier of Damascus” on Rednetic (OCT 2005). This release also holds an eerie actuality related to recent events regarding subjects like tolerance, respect and freedom of speech and the confusion surrounding them in the World of today. “Badshahi” is filled with Middle Eastern /… Continue reading Vizier of Damascus, Badshahi [Rednetic – RN006, 2005]
Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]
Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Damien Shingleton. (Well that’s not entirely true, because he was featured on the “Patchwork” double disc release (DEC 2005) and contributed a remix of Cheju’s “Camellia”.) On what is a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough… Continue reading Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]
Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]
Another new signing and for Boltfish that goes by the name: Infinite Scale. “Automated Compositions” is a 4 track EP with warm lush sounds displaying superb production techniques. The four tracks are: “Leaving for Another Day” “My Aquatic Life” “The Wind Does Not Always Blow” and “The Painted Audience (Never Fail You)”. If I were… Continue reading Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]
Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]
Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Test Pressing. On what looks like a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough two artists co-habiting the same release. Test Pressing starts off the portion of the musical contributions devoted to him with the happy sounding… Continue reading Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]
Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]
Depth Affect’s latest contribution to Adim is their full-length album entitled “Arche-Lymb” released not so long ago (FEB 2006). Their previous contributions include the “Mesquin EP”, a track included on the massive 30 artists “The Noise & The City” compilation and various remixes. I guess that their original statement about their music is still a… Continue reading Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]
Aitänna77, Tiny Structures Vol.1 [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 9, 2006]
“Tiny Structures Vol.1” is October Man Recordings’ Aitänna’s latest release, hailing from Spain he does the honours on October Man’s ninth release. The EP contains five tracks “1980”, “Bruno’s Piano”, “Waiting For a Happy-Ending”, “Poor Muchette” and “Carnival of Souls”. This release is similar to the previous Aitänna77 offerings and Aitänna77 once again demonstrates that… Continue reading Aitänna77, Tiny Structures Vol.1 [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 9, 2006]