Tag: 12″

Plod, Fast Forward EP [Worm Interface – WI028, 2002]

A lovely four track EP by Plod out on Worm Interface, apparently released last year (2002) it didn’t surface in the vicinity of the desert until this year. The EP starts off with the delightful “Fast Forward” containing top-class production, excellent beats and an all-around niceness in short it’s a wonderful track. “Sillgrisslan” follows it,… Continue reading Plod, Fast Forward EP [Worm Interface – WI028, 2002]

Gimmik, Back to Basics [Toytronic – TOY16LP, 2003]

The latest offering by Gimmik and Toytronic is a full-length album entitled “Back to Basics”. The album has two sides (!), musically as well as physically the first side is beats-oriented and contains a fair amount of production trickery and assorted cut-ups. The second side focuses on atmosphere and soundscapes. One could say that one… Continue reading Gimmik, Back to Basics [Toytronic – TOY16LP, 2003]

Funckarma, DemSongzByWe [ON Records – ON104, 2003]

ON is on it again, the second and last release Anno Domino 2003 features the giants of the deep: Funckarma. They’re not newcomers to the ON label and have actually made contributions to three out of four releases so far. The fourth instalment on ON Records will be a four-track remix twelve-inch entitled “DemSongzByWe” and… Continue reading Funckarma, DemSongzByWe [ON Records – ON104, 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]

Chambre Noire/Schräge Musik, Split EP [White Noise – WN001, 2003]

A split 12-inch from the latest addition(?) to record labels in Sweden: White Noise. One side features 5 tracks by Chambre Noire or rather 4 tracks and 1 vocal sound experiment. First up is “Uitno Yard” a soothing atmospheric electro track with excellent sounds, undiluted drum patterns and beautiful strings. It’s reminiscent of the early… Continue reading Chambre Noire/Schräge Musik, Split EP [White Noise – WN001, 2003]

Crunch, 2 [Colony – COL002.12, 2003]

This release contains four tracks taken from the excellent full-length CD with the same name, that is “2”. The difference being one of format since this release is not a full-length CD but a four-track 12-inch vinyl record. The track listing is the following: Funkstörung Mix (Crunky), Cassette, L’Usine ICL Mix (Crunkyfunk) and Bit_Meddler Mix… Continue reading Crunch, 2 [Colony – COL002.12, 2003]

Lusine, Push EP [Ghostly International – GI17, 2003]

A very good 4 track EP by the ever so talented Lusine, this time on the American label Ghostly International. The first track on the A-side bears the same name as the EP itself, that is, “Push” and it is yet another classic from Lusine, warm, exquisite beats programming and melody to die for. It… Continue reading Lusine, Push EP [Ghostly International – GI17, 2003]

Bauri, Everything Will Be OK Again [New Speak – NSPK002, 2003]

Another excellent release by our friends at New Speak and this the second piece if new speak features Bauri and a Bauri in form I might add. There’re six tracks on this slab of vinyl and all of them are highly well produced piecies of lush and warm electronics the difference between them being a… Continue reading Bauri, Everything Will Be OK Again [New Speak – NSPK002, 2003]

Sky Tucker, Pressing Matters EP [Record Camp – RCLVEP001, 2003]

The first release on the American label Record Camp and it’s a good one at that. It’s a four track 12″ by Sky Tucker “Miami Nites” bears some definite bass influences and rolls on with certitude and a dose of glitch. It is followed by “Kronic” with melodies that have gone astray and a healthy… Continue reading Sky Tucker, Pressing Matters EP [Record Camp – RCLVEP001, 2003]