Tag: 2004

Reminisce II

2004. It was so cool and southing sounding. Bringing hope of less aggressive times. A timeless album because the opening track is something else: “Peace Of Mind”. Classic neo-electro.

In My Castle

I’m all alone in my castle (by choice it would seem). I was planning to play one thing (the “Digital Synthesis” compilation one more time) but I ended up listening to another thing altogether. A different thing, it is another of many personal favourites I might add. Why is that? And what is so special… Continue reading In My Castle

Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]

“s/t” is coming from the deep south of Italy, Europe Naples based Mousike Lab’s second full-length album release features retina.it in form. As to the album name could it possibly be an abbreviation of “Senza Titolo” means “Untitled”? The first track on “s/t” is titled “Aaghee” and it has an excellent intro and dramatic yet… Continue reading Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]

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]

Mint, Manmade Nature EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT011, 2004]

Boltfish are flinging out releases and doing so with maintained quality, the QA at Boltfish surely must be working overtime. The piece of Boltfish sweetness currently demanding our attention is Mint’s “Manmade Nature EP” (Dec 2004). It’s a four-track EP by the creator of “Growing Older” featured in the “Region Zero” compilation review from last… Continue reading Mint, Manmade Nature EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT011, 2004]

Black Moth Super Rainbow, Start A People [70’s Gymnastics Recording Company – 70SGYM01, 2004]

I try hard to refrain from making musical references may they be obvious or not. One reason for this is that it seems unfair to label any artist who isn’t blatantly and obviously copying another artist. Another reason is that I’ve filled my own reading quota of sweeping references to Autecr* and Boards of C*n*da… Continue reading Black Moth Super Rainbow, Start A People [70’s Gymnastics Recording Company – 70SGYM01, 2004]

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]

J.Auer, Fading From Here [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT008, 2004]

“Fading From Here” is the name of an excellent EP by J.Auer on Boltfish Recordings displaying 4 minimal drum machine based tracks. For the simplicity of things they’ve been entitled numerically and in order. The four tracks “i”, “ii”, “vii” and “x” making the MP3 release all have steady drum machine programming basslines and nice… Continue reading J.Auer, Fading From Here [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT008, 2004]

Zainetica, Never at Peace [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT009, 2004]

It’s a lovely release, this MP3/CDR release by Zainetica on the Boltfish label. A five-track EP with as many lovely compositions, bass rich with excellent choice of sounds and plenty of warmth “Never at Peace” is a continuation of Zainetica’s “Disorder” incorporated on the Boltfish sampler “Region Zero” released earlier this year.The favourite track on… Continue reading Zainetica, Never at Peace [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT009, 2004]