“Sudd Autumn Collection” is the third in series of compilations from Swedish label Sudd. It’s a display of Swedish artists active in the electronic music field, the majority unknown to me, but hey that’s how it is, the last place you discover is your own backyard. The collection is heavily slanting toward the electro/house/techno regions… Continue reading Various Artists, Sudd Autumn Collection 04 [Sudd – SUDDCD003, 2004]
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J.Auer, Fading From Here [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT008, 2004]
“Fading From Here” is the name of an excellent EP by J.Auer on Boltfish Recordings displaying 4 minimal drum machine based tracks. For the simplicity of things they’ve been entitled numerically and in order. The four tracks “i”, “ii”, “vii” and “x” making the MP3 release all have steady drum machine programming basslines and nice… Continue reading J.Auer, Fading From Here [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT008, 2004]
Zainetica, Never at Peace [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT009, 2004]
It’s a lovely release, this MP3/CDR release by Zainetica on the Boltfish label. A five-track EP with as many lovely compositions, bass rich with excellent choice of sounds and plenty of warmth “Never at Peace” is a continuation of Zainetica’s “Disorder” incorporated on the Boltfish sampler “Region Zero” released earlier this year.The favourite track on… Continue reading Zainetica, Never at Peace [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT009, 2004]
Complex Routine, Darning My Socks EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT010, 2004]
The name is new but the artist is not Complex Routine previously released music using the name Sveto the Fool and was also featured on the Boltfish sampler “Region Zero”. Darning My Socks” is a release on par with the recently reviewed “Never at Peace” by Zainetica. This is a beautifully produced four-track EP with… Continue reading Complex Routine, Darning My Socks EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT010, 2004]
Various Artists, The Noise & The City [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN008, 2004]
The Noise & The City” is a compilation consisting of: 30 artists, 30 cities, 30 tracks, 30 pieces of artwork and 30 texts. The latest project/release from Adim is an ambitious one to say the least. And as they them selves point out the idea of using environmental sounds, as a base for creating music… Continue reading Various Artists, The Noise & The City [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN008, 2004]
Hei, Laivoja Ja Junia [White Noise – WN002, 2004]
Hei is the producer of “Laivoja Ja Junia” the first full-length release on White Noise. This album is an all-out ambient excursion and as such it is clearly benefited by continuous listening. With the minimalist’s approach Hei succeeds in making tracks that are filled with to the brim with atmosphere. At times with a quite… Continue reading Hei, Laivoja Ja Junia [White Noise – WN002, 2004]
Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]
The more I listen to this release the more apparent it becomes to me that there’s a direction within electronic music that focuses on the acoustic parts in an increasingly unbalanced electronic/acoustic mixture. And now it seems like, quite surprisingly I might add, that the Scottish label Benbecula home to among others the talented and… Continue reading Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]
Various Artists, Region Zero [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT007, 2004]
The title “Region Zero a Boltfish recordings sampler” is self-explanatory. Boltfish is a relatively newly started record label and they’ve already reached their 7th release. It’s a good compilation of electronic music from their roster of artists. The common denominator of the collected tracks, if any, is the fact that many of them are quite… Continue reading Various Artists, Region Zero [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT007, 2004]
Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]
On this MP3/CDR release from the Boltfish label, Cheju delivers four tracks of well-executed programming, melodic construction and quite a lot of atmosphere. The nostalgic factor is high, so is the production quality, high that is. The opening track “Shinchon” has qualities that any electronic music listener can appreciate. “Dragon head rock” builds along the… Continue reading Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]
Myrakaru, Tammetõru [Expanding Records – ECD16:04, 2004]
The latest full-length offering from Expanding, which release is immanent (Sep 2004) and is signed Myrakaru is entitled “Tammetõru”. It is yet another debut album on Expanding and it seems they’ve made yet another find. The CD contains 13 tracks of rhythmic excursions fused with beautiful melodies and basslines. Just what you would expect from… Continue reading Myrakaru, Tammetõru [Expanding Records – ECD16:04, 2004]