The newly started label Filament Recordings is the brain-child of the artist Lum. The first release is the compilation “Cepheid Variable” and for those, like me who didn’t know: Cepheid variables are a class of pulsating star used as “milepost markers” to calculate the distance to nearby galaxies! Lum has previously released an EP on… Continue reading Various Artists, Cepheid Variable [Filament Recordings – FILA001, 2005]
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Various Artists, Patchwork [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT023, 2005]
“Patchwork” is the title of an ambitious 2 disc release remix project signed Boltfish. The first disc features a veritable remix fest where Boltfish’s usual suspects are remixes and are remixed: J.Auer, Karmøy (recurring difficulties finding the Small o, slash character), Boc Scadet, Mint, Zainetica, Bal-a-klah-va, Polestar and Cheju all deliver fine electronic music soothing… Continue reading Various Artists, Patchwork [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT023, 2005]
Various Artists, Mercury Scales [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT019, 2005]
The latest release from the Boltfish camp is entitled “Mercury Scales” and it’s a severally limited digi-packed CD compilation showcasing their vast array of talented artists. On this excellent compilation you’ll find the usual suspects and their high-quality productions: Zainetica, Boc Scadet, October Man, J.Auer, Richard Houghten, Bal-a-klah-va, Polestar and last but not least the… Continue reading Various Artists, Mercury Scales [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT019, 2005]
Various Artists, Blue Chair Red Chair [ClickClickDrone – CLICK08, 2005]
A very good compilation released by ClickClickDrone and as any good label compilation this is a showcase of their artists and the different styles they represent. ClickClickDrone is one of many prolific so-called CDR labels (a distinction that becomes less clear by the minute) and “Blue Chair Red Chair” is their eight release. CCD was… Continue reading Various Artists, Blue Chair Red Chair [ClickClickDrone – CLICK08, 2005]
Various Artists, Condominium [Mousikelab – MSKCD03, 2004]
“Condominium” is another fine release by Mousike Lab the third to be exact and they’re going from strength to strength in the midst of defining their own sound. “Condominium” is a 15-track compilation featuring as many artists. Among them you’ll find Resina and Retina.it both who previously have released albums on Mousike Lab as well… Continue reading Various Artists, Condominium [Mousikelab – MSKCD03, 2004]
Various Artists, Afterglow [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 2, 2005]
The sheer bulk of musical talent out there and the contrast to what you get to hear on a regular night out is overwhelming at all times and frightening more times than not. The compilation “Afterglow” recently released (Feb 2005) by newcomer label October Man Recordings demonstrates this in the clearest of ways. October Man… Continue reading Various Artists, Afterglow [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 2, 2005]
Various Artists, Sudd Autumn Collection 04 [Sudd – SUDDCD003, 2004]
“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]
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]
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]
Various Artists, Skåne Revisited [New Speak – NSPK004, 2004]
It should be a project doomed to fail, a 12 track remix compilation of the same unreleased song. But “Skåne Revisited” is all but a failure and it works like a charm. The fourth New Speak release is just that a compilation CD with twelve remixes of an unreleased Komp track from 1998. As it… Continue reading Various Artists, Skåne Revisited [New Speak – NSPK004, 2004]