Tag: CD

Prince Valium, Andlaus [Resonant – RESCD019, 2006]

“Andlaus” is the title of yet another album with Icelandic ties being released by Resonant. Prince Valium’s “Andlaus” is filled with echoing, fading guitars and the occasional vocal element. The sound is warm, track progression is slow and it is all extremely well put together. The lullaby styled “Butter Cookies” with deep bass and processed… Continue reading Prince Valium, Andlaus [Resonant – RESCD019, 2006]

Library Tapes, Feelings for Something Lost [Resonant – RESCD020, 2006]

Library Tape returns to Resonant after their debut album “Alone in the Bright Light of a Shattered Life”. The second full-length release is entitled “Feelings for Something Lost” and it features more lonely piano drenched in melancholy. It sets the mood for the rest of the 7-track mini-album and this is in both a good… Continue reading Library Tapes, Feelings for Something Lost [Resonant – RESCD020, 2006]

Z-arc, Ion Traffic [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 17, 2006]

Electronic craftsmanship would summarise this release by Z-arc on the label with the most sympathetic motto around “small enough to care” and the label in question would be October Man Recordings. Z-arc has previously released music on ClickClickDrone as well as on Boltfish. The “Ion Traffic” EP sees more of the flowing electronic landscape styled… Continue reading Z-arc, Ion Traffic [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 17, 2006]

David Newlyn, Ancient Lights [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT036, 2007]

After his delightful “I Didn’t Know Where I Was” EP on his very own October Man Recordings the time has now come for his solo debut on label friends Boltfish. It’s a label that both have a clear vision and the capacity to keep the releases coming. David Newlyn’s debut album “Ancient Lights” counts in… Continue reading David Newlyn, Ancient Lights [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT036, 2007]

Taborshell/Sektor, The Tandem Series 6 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT034, 2006]

Two new debutants for Boltfish that goes by the name: Taborshell and Sektor. On what is the sixth instalment in the ongoing series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough, two artists co-habiting the same release. Taborshell contributes with four tracks saturated with nostalgia and big drums. Soothing electronica… Continue reading Taborshell/Sektor, The Tandem Series 6 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT034, 2006]

[guÿôm], Cacelorazo [Ego Twister – ETW007, 2006]

Ego Twister is a French label and some time ago they released the debut album by an artist called [guÿôm]. His punk rock background wouldn’t necessarily be a relevant factor, but given his production I think it is. It’s a high paced frenzy of samples and sampled beats all more or less distorted. Apparently [guÿôm]… Continue reading [guÿôm], Cacelorazo [Ego Twister – ETW007, 2006]

Greetings From Tuskan, Lullabies For The Warriors [IWARI – USR10 CD, 2006]

As excellent as it is an accomplished full-length album release by Greetings From Tuskan on IWARI a label that was previously completely unknown to me. However the artist in question was not, because GFT has close connections to the Belgium label/event organiser plexiphonic spearheaded by visual artist Ewo. Plexiphonic’s second release was Loden’s “Valeen Hope”… Continue reading Greetings From Tuskan, Lullabies For The Warriors [IWARI – USR10 CD, 2006]

Platform, 1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR01, 2006]

Platform is Matt Atkins and this is his self- and/or untitled full-length album. As many electronic musicians before him, he’s decided to take matters into his own hands. The proactive scheme resulted in a recording label called: Minimal Resource Manipulation and this is their first release. The label name itself has it origin from an… Continue reading Platform, 1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR01, 2006]

Joseph Auer, Inner Galaxies [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT033, 2006]

Mr Auer is back on Boltfish Recordings with another full-length album this and it is entitled “Inner Galaxies” and it’s the next scheduled release due anytime now (OCT 2006). On “Inner Galaxies” Auer continues his relentless examination and development of drum machine-based music deeply rooted in the house realms and few are doing it as… Continue reading Joseph Auer, Inner Galaxies [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT033, 2006]