Excellent full-length album by Xela released some time ago on the ever-impressive Neo Ouija label. The album starts of with “Afraid of Monsters” with its sweet melody and really warm sounding basslines, which by the way also is the common denominator for this album. A high-pitched rim-shot leads in the second track alongside harmonica like… Continue reading Xela, For Frosty Mornings and Summer Nights [Neo Ouija – NEO18LP, 2003]
Tag: 12″
Nynack, Pattern Errors [ON Records – ON103, 2003]
After releasing two outstanding compilations ON Records’ have just released (May 2003) “Error Patterns” a six-track EP by an artist called Nynack. This release does not have much in common musically with the earlier compilations and one reason for this is naturally that it is not a compilation it is an EP by a single… Continue reading Nynack, Pattern Errors [ON Records – ON103, 2003]
Cenik, Lies EP [Isophlux – ISO025EP, 2001]
“Lies” is the other out of two 12″ released by Cenik on the American Isophlux imprint (this far). We’re talking about trademark Funcken brothers’ stuff the difference being if any that this leans rather heavily towards the down tempo side of things, with ultra deep basslines and plenty of crunchiness. As always it’s very nice… Continue reading Cenik, Lies EP [Isophlux – ISO025EP, 2001]
Cenik, Secret EP [Isophlux – ISO015EP, 2001]
The third alias used by the very talented and personal favorites of mine (as you might have guessed if you’re a recurring visitor to Electronic Desert’s review section): the Funcken brothers alias Funckarma alias Quench. And with this 12″, the new pseudonym was not a secret to be kept for very long because there is… Continue reading Cenik, Secret EP [Isophlux – ISO015EP, 2001]
Arovane, Cycliph [DIN – AROVANE5, 2002]
“Tabl F” sets of this four-track 12″ entitled “Cycliph” released by din and produced by Arovane. It starts off with contour-like beats and intriguing tempo shifts fused with delicate melodies creating contrast. Along the progression of the track the beats are solidified, ending the track as the sole remaining element. Good stuff. Soundscapes and glitchy… Continue reading Arovane, Cycliph [DIN – AROVANE5, 2002]
Arovane, Icol Diston [din – AROVANE2, 1998]
Sweet, sweet music on this excellent 12″ on din and produced by Arovane. “Icol Diston” was released in 1998 on the influential din imprint. It starts off with a 18 second intro before the crown “yua:e” moves into full effect, relentlessly pushing forward by the driving beats and the sonic structures, pure bliss, together with… Continue reading Arovane, Icol Diston [din – AROVANE2, 1998]
Vs_price, < calin > minette_ [Expanding Records – EVA3:02, 2003]
Please refer to the review of the CD version of this album. Vinyl tracklist: a1: eponge a2: hanta a3: palm a4: bretelle b1: matic02 b2: outrageous b3: pass b4: dither
Various Artists, ON 002 Compilation [ON Records – ON002EP, 2002]
The second release from yet another Dutch label and this time around it’s ON records’ responsibility. A four-track compilation with three familiar artists and one less known, but I’m sure he soon will be: Adam Johnson. The rest of the artists are household names: Quench, Autophonic and Mr Projectile. “Bungy” by Adam Johnson starts of… Continue reading Various Artists, ON 002 Compilation [ON Records – ON002EP, 2002]
Various Artists, jip [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP02/ETR7.1, 2002]
Excellent six-track EP listed as Jip02 and Etr7.1, where Etr would stand for Eat This Records, the profilic Dutch label that already brought us goodies such as the equally excellent Kaihosha vinyl series. Apparently Jip01 is a now long-time deleted 100 issues CD consisting of lullabies made for a newly born in the etr camp.… Continue reading Various Artists, jip [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP02/ETR7.1, 2002]
EOG, Part 3 [DUB Recordings – DUB 27, 2002]
Tracks made up by relentless beats being at the same time, complex and minimal, complex because of the irregularities and minimal because they practically consist entirely of percussive elements. The first track is quite amazing apart from a short intro the beats are majestically in charge of the sonic picture apart from haunting soundscapes drowning… Continue reading EOG, Part 3 [DUB Recordings – DUB 27, 2002]