It’s e-dub of the highest order and the production techniques are perfected. Some like and some don’t. I think it’s simply masterful!
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Deadbeat, Something Borrowed, Something Blue [~scape – SC21, 2004]
Just like on Deadbeat’s previous album on ~scape “Wild Life Documentaires” we’re talking of e-dub of the highest order and the production techniques are perfected. Some like and some don’t. I still think it’s simply masterful!
Harpagès, Simple Visions [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN004, 2004]
Simple Visions is the name of the latest release on the Adim label, it’s moulin 004 produced by Harpagès. They deliver a single track stretching some 28 minutes creating an amazing atmosphere with clearly cinematic characteristics. The visual associations are direct and enter as soon as you start playing the track, so its title “Simple… Continue reading Harpagès, Simple Visions [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN004, 2004]
Quench, Dyn [U-cover – U-COVER16, 2003]
R&D Funcken have done it again! And what is that you may ask and the natural answer is: produced and recorded another epic mile-stone-esque full-length album! “Dyn” is released by quality label U-cover, it’s their 16th release and it features the one-of-a-kind masters R&D Funcken under their Quench moniker. You get 11 tracks of the… Continue reading Quench, Dyn [U-cover – U-COVER16, 2003]
Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Tougher than though Gridlock delivers a fantastic album entitled “Formless” is quality music through and through, make no mistake about it. Gridlock chooses to focus on the less furious side of things and have managed to compose an album that is intense, beautiful and filled with atmosphere. “Formless” is yet another great album out on… Continue reading Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
It is all about dirty breaks and heavily distorted soundscapes what did you expect? It’s Somatic Responses we’re talking about after all! “Adverts” is a double CD out on the hard-hitting Component Records packed to the brim with Somatic Responses and may I add not for the fainthearted. As is often the case for me,… Continue reading Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
The opening track “A.M.beat” sets the mood for this mini-album entitled “Enwrapped” its produced by AMBit3 and released by Nature Records. Nature is home to number of celebrated artists among them the illustrious Passarani. “A.M.beat” is a fine tuned piece of melancholic electronic music containing feather light beats, understated yet with a lot of forward… Continue reading AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]
“Condensed” is a brilliant collection of tracks taken from singles made by the equally brilliant Lusine. You get the excellent “Chao EP” released by Mental Industries that contains a superb Crunch remix, a track from the Delikatessen 10″-series, a track from Jip’s “1st Year”, Lusine’s offering to U-cover’s “Perspective Fragments” compilation and much more. 13… Continue reading Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]
Phako, Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd. [DUB Recordings – DUB CD06, 2002]
“Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd.” is the album that followed the twelve-inch with the same name that was released on DUB recordings in 2002. The album contains the tracks from the single release other assorted Phako offerings as well as two videos. It’s not just something for the collectors, because it contains great beats intense… Continue reading Phako, Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd. [DUB Recordings – DUB CD06, 2002]
Depth Affect, Mesquin EP [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN003, 2004]
The third release from Adim (that would be Autres Directions In Music for the ones who hasn’t red the two previous reviews here at ED one of the last outposts of contemporary electronic music in Stockholm.) is a hip-hop based excursion courtesy of Depth Affect. They really make the best description of their music themselves:… Continue reading Depth Affect, Mesquin EP [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN003, 2004]