Teaktshramin is the debut album by ENV(itre) that also doubles as first release on the brand new Aphorism Records. This is good stuff and Aphorism is clearly an interesting newcomer. An album sporting 14 tracks and weighing in at 45:58 min will either suffer the judgement that it’s too short or that there’s too many… Continue reading ENV(itre), Teaktshramin [Aphorism Records – APHORISM001, 2004]
Tag: CD
Dudley, Seasonal LP [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN002, 2003]
The loveable DIY label Autres Directions in Music are back with their second offering: Moulin 002. The second release is delivered by Dudley and is entitled “Seasonal LP”. This release is continuing on the musical path struck by the first release Moulin 001, where the very same artist also contributed with a remix of one… Continue reading Dudley, Seasonal LP [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN002, 2003]
Melodium, Parthenay EP [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN001, 2003]
“Parthenay EP” is the very first release from (Adim) comes from Melodium. Autres Directions (look in ED’s link section) is a French electronica web-zine and Adim is their web-label and they take DIY very seriously: “available records on adim can be dowloaded for free, the artists involved having agreed to that, original works and creations… Continue reading Melodium, Parthenay EP [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN001, 2003]
Lilienthal, Castor & Pollux [Emanate Records – EMA003, 1999]
This as far as I know the debut album by Lilienthal and it was released on America’s Emanate label in 1999. Lilienthal has later released on a multitude of labels, such as: Static Caravan, Hymen and Delikatessen Records. His twelve-inch on Static Caravan has been played heavily by JL at Electronic Desert, so it shouldn’t… Continue reading Lilienthal, Castor & Pollux [Emanate Records – EMA003, 1999]
Robokoneko, Anembo [Couchblip! – BLIP006, 2003]
Couchblip! is an Australian label and Robokoneko’s “Anembo” is their sixth full-length CD and Robokoneko’s first full-length album. Starting off the eleven-track album is the short but sweet “Satsuma”. It got strong yet gentle melodies with a decidedly retro-feeling to the choice of sonic elements, without sounding completely immersed in nostalgia. In some aspects it’s… Continue reading Robokoneko, Anembo [Couchblip! – BLIP006, 2003]
Disjunction Reunion, Modernism for Newborns [Couchblip! – BLIP007, 2003]
Couchblip! is an Australian label and Disjunction Reunion’s “Modernism for Newborns” is their seventh full-length CD and Disjunction Reunion’s second full-length album. Starting off the fourteen-track album is the fast paced “Modernism for Newborns” with apt drum programming, nice melodies and string sounds and the same can be said about “Crackers”. In “Thickwig” you get… Continue reading Disjunction Reunion, Modernism for Newborns [Couchblip! – BLIP007, 2003]
Resina, Opinio Omnium [Mousike Lab – MSKCD01, 2003]
This eight track mini-album is an interesting first release from this newly started Italian label called Mousike Lab. They’re based in the South Italian city of Naples and they are part of Avatar 41° – an electronic music and arts collective. The opening track “Muschià” is a beautiful composition starting off with amplitude of atmosphere… Continue reading Resina, Opinio Omnium [Mousike Lab – MSKCD01, 2003]
Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
A self-entitled compilation from the collective Avatar 41° it’s a CD featuring 10 songs and as many artists. Avatar 41° is using some of their own words: “Avatar is a transverse multi-expressive network formed by artists and professionals linked to music realm, communication and visual arts. Absolutely by chance, Avatar has incarnated itself in Naples,… Continue reading Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
A three track live recording made with the sole purpose to archive the audio/visual happenings at the Sintesi Electronic Art Festival, hence the labels name. All the recorded performances were hosted in the XVI Century church of “San Serero al Pendino”. First up is LeafcutterJohn and his contribution “Untitled” starts off with an exploration of… Continue reading Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]
Frog Pocket has previously featured on the Benbecula compilation “Music Volume One and Two” and the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002. “Moon Mountain of the Fords” is a seven-track release on Benbecula featuring Frog Pocket and it’s also his solo debut on the label. Starting off… Continue reading Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]