Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

“Pica” is Cheju’s contribution to Unlabel’s DIY extreme project “Series52”, get your head around this: “During 2006 Unlabel is releasing a series of 52 CD albums – one every week of the year, all by people who aren’t connected with us (i.e. none of our regular artists), to include all genres that we cover from… Continue reading Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

Atone, Un An [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN015, 2006]

This follow up to Atone’s EP “Un Jour” is cleverly named “Un An” and it seems especially fitting because his second release is a full-length album. (The clever part would consist in that “Jour” means Day and “An” means Year.) These releases were made by the influential French label Autres Directions In Music – Adim.… Continue reading Atone, Un An [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN015, 2006]

Obfusc, Internal Countryside [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT031, 2006]

“Internal Countryside” is another excellent EP on the ever so lovely Boltfish Recordings. Obfusc is Joseph X Burke hailing from NY City in the States (really not that many options on that one are there?). The reason for calling this release an EP allthough there are nine tracks on it in total is the fact… Continue reading Obfusc, Internal Countryside [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT031, 2006]

Inigo Kennedy, Transaction [Rednetic – RN009, 2006]

A fluke encounter leading up to a brilliant release, this mini-album stretching seven tracks long is filled with superb production exemplifying: melodic electronic music with grit. The balance between the pure bliss of harmony, lovely constructed melodies and the straight-forward, as compelling as they are convincing beats all deeply rooted on the other side of… Continue reading Inigo Kennedy, Transaction [Rednetic – RN009, 2006]

Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]

The latest release from Expanding Records is the full-length album “Butterfly Wings Make” by Orla Wren. If one word could summarise an entire album, which it naturally cannot, it would be delicate. Once again Expanding manages to find an artist that bringing new sound to their catalogue, yet at the same time musters to retain… Continue reading Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]

Michael Santos, Matters [Benbecula – BEN519, 2006]

Another part taken from Benbecula’s massive 13 disc Minerals Series’ release. It’s a full-length album comprised of nine tracks and Michael Santos’ debut at that. This is an ambient excursion and it starts off with the beatless introduction “Sounds Like Deja Vu” some hint of glitch and heavily processed guitars, yet warm sounding and kind… Continue reading Michael Santos, Matters [Benbecula – BEN519, 2006]

Various Artists, Sampler One [Expanding Records – ESCD1:06, 2006]

The title is self-explanatory and this release is surrounded by mystery. It contains eight tracks by as many artists all naturally taken from Expanding’s catalogue. Orla Wren, Modern Institute, Flotel, Miller + Fiam, Benge, Stendec, Vessel and Cathode are included, in other words a regular who’s who at Expanding. The sampler is a promotional item,… Continue reading Various Artists, Sampler One [Expanding Records – ESCD1:06, 2006]

Alaska, Arctic Foundations [13 MUSIC – 13M001CD, 2006]

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]

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]