So… it is a recurring figure here at resurface.se; the artist Benge that is. The owner of the all-important and influential Expanding Records. So, it all starts with an E? Well in all honesty it has to do with the (now) very distant past of ED (Electronic Desert). What? Well resurface.se is electronic desert ≡… Continue reading Benge, The Dreamer – [Expanding Records – none, 2022]
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Teho Teardo, Soundtrack Work 2004-2008 [Expanding Records – ECD31:10, 2010]
After the release of Pq debut album ‘You’ll Never Find Us Here’ and following a period of quietness. This surprising second album appears on Expanding Records in 2010. It was released just a mere month or so later (AUG2010). As would be expected (it’s Expanding after all) it is another excellent debut album, this time… Continue reading Teho Teardo, Soundtrack Work 2004-2008 [Expanding Records – ECD31:10, 2010]
Pq, You’ll Never Find Us Here [Expanding Records – ECD30:10, 2010]
After being quiet for a period of time a new release on Expanding Records finally arrives (JUN2010)! And it is another debut album and it is as many times before a high-quality piece of music. Reflecting the undeniable and dramatic changes in the near past, this is appears to be a CD release only (no… Continue reading Pq, You’ll Never Find Us Here [Expanding Records – ECD30:10, 2010]
Vs_price, Songs06.txt [Expanding Records – ECD28:07, 2007]
Songs06.txt is up for immediate release (AUG 2007) and it is the French recording artist Vs_price return to the Expanding label. After his much talked about album debut on the same label in 2002 (wow, time does really fly when you’re having oh so much fun). Songs06.txt (an impossible title for an album, but never… Continue reading Vs_price, Songs06.txt [Expanding Records – ECD28:07, 2007]
Origamibiro, Cracked Mirrors and Stopped Clocks [Expanding Records – ECD27:07, 2007]
Cracked Mirrors and Stopped Clocks is a debut album on the ever so consistent Expanding label. Moving further and further into the middle-earth of acoustic based music that seems to be the dominating form of the elusive non-category electronica these days. It is mature and precise music, virtually beatless, but showing no shortage of warmth.… Continue reading Origamibiro, Cracked Mirrors and Stopped Clocks [Expanding Records – ECD27:07, 2007]
Oblong, Indicator [Expanding Records – ECD26:06, 2006]
The change of direction has already been revealed and verified, for an ultra-consistent label like Expanding anything else would have been impossibility. Oblong’s full-length shares more than one thing in common with the last three releases on Expanding and fit precisely into their overall musical scheme. As is the always the case on Expanding (with… Continue reading Oblong, Indicator [Expanding Records – ECD26:06, 2006]
Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]
The latest release from Expanding Records is the full-length album “Butterfly Wings Make” by Orla Wren. If one word could summarise an entire album, which it naturally cannot, it would be delicate. Once again Expanding manages to find an artist that bringing new sound to their catalogue, yet at the same time musters to retain… Continue reading Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]
Various Artists, Sampler One [Expanding Records – ESCD1:06, 2006]
The title is self-explanatory and this release is surrounded by mystery. It contains eight tracks by as many artists all naturally taken from Expanding’s catalogue. Orla Wren, Modern Institute, Flotel, Miller + Fiam, Benge, Stendec, Vessel and Cathode are included, in other words a regular who’s who at Expanding. The sampler is a promotional item,… Continue reading Various Artists, Sampler One [Expanding Records – ESCD1:06, 2006]
Various Artists, The Condition of Muzak 2 [Expanding Records – EVSC2:06, 2006]
So it has finally arrived (JUL 2006) and it’s the second instalment of Expanding’s evs-series “evsc2:06” and once again they succeed in compiling beautiful electronic music that has a production standard second to none. Benge’s “Bambi”, Vessel’s “Fold” with exquisite beats and warm deep bass and Bauri’s “Have No Fear” exemplify that fact. The compilation… Continue reading Various Artists, The Condition of Muzak 2 [Expanding Records – EVSC2:06, 2006]
Miller + Fiam, Modern Romance [Expanding Records – ECD24:06, 2006]
“Modern Romance” is even more acoustic sounding than Expanding’s previous album release: Modern Institute’s “Excellent Swimmer” (MAR 2006). The current release “Modern Romance” by Miller + Fiam is a surprisingly conventional sounding yet highly jazz influenced album. The overall setting is very low-key and the productions are delicately put together, where slow ultra-light beats picked… Continue reading Miller + Fiam, Modern Romance [Expanding Records – ECD24:06, 2006]