Month: February 2011
Takeshi Kouzuki – The House of the Rising Sun [MATH050]
This marks the label’s 50th vinyl release! Here Japan’s Takeshi Kouzuki showcases more of his classic Chicago influenced style while keeping his sound fresh for today.
Andreas Gehm – U Dont Love Me Anymore [MATH049]
Joe Drive – RD2452 [MATH048]
Debut release from Joe Drive on Mathematics, with a splendid EP of intelligent house and techno. “Vanguard” opens with an atmospheric groove followed by “Azimuth” & the deep acid cut “Towards the light”. “The Uranus effect” starts the flip before “A zenith criteria” & ends with the bangin “RD-2452” .
John Heckle – The 4th Dimension EP [MATH047]
The second release from John Heckle coming on Mathematics Recordings. His perfect style of deep house is shown on the title track and ‘Forgotten Lights’. ‘What Once Was’ and ‘Ahead of Time’ on the flip reminds us of classic Chicago & Detroit sounds.
A.P – Reincarnation [PXYCH.09]
A.P. aka Andreas Peterson released on his own label, Ghost Sounds, a very experimental album, based in (dark) ambience with rhythmic patterns oriented among idm, electro and triphop. Inspired by asian horror movies and by David Lynch’s films ”Lost highway” and ”Mulholland Drive”.
Skudge – Skudge Remixes Part 3 [SKUDGE003R]
Rolando and 2562 provides the remixes for Skudge part 3. Rolando takes ‘Ontic’ into a deeper level with a cool vocal, the perfect groove and his nice sizzling shaker. 2562’s version of ‘Convolution’ is a true dubstep makeover.
Area – Tenderness EP [KIMOCHI01]
An Ep from Area on a new label called Kimochi, featuring three tracks of abstract ambient techno.
The Great Traitor – The Great Traitor [RMN001]
Ethereal avant-techno/breakbeats from an unknown US operator, backed with a sumptuous and extended Monolake version.
Ryo Murakami – Monophonic [PAN001]
Ryo Murakami lunches a new label Panrecords. The first release is a 4 track EP, with very deep and slow beats, dub track from start to end. The EP contains a remix from Stereociti, which has also a deeply atmosphere.
Mokira & Redshape – Time Axis Manipulation Part 3 [KM018.3]
The final part to the Mokira trilogy. ‘Manipulation Musik’ is the darkest and most cinematic piece on this collection of EPs. Delicate manipulated melodies and melancholic strings moves in and out of a crackling and distorted soundscape, telling an experimental sound tale with a sad ending. On b-side Redshape makes a remix solely using sounds from the original.
Mokira & Echospace – Time Axis Manipulation Part 2 [KM018.2]
The second part from the series of Mokira’s experimental dub/drone. Metallic bursts of sound hits like waves on an Irish shore in autumn. Kept together by a solid bassline and a fragile melody ‘Axis Audio’ is an excursion in beautiful sounds. On the b-side, Echospace makes you dance. It is distorted, it is minimal, it is raw and last but last not least, it is oh so funky.
Mokira & Silent Servant – Time Axis Manipulation Part 1 [KM018.1]
The first in a three-part series of limited 10”s rewiring Swedish experimental dub/drone artist Mokira, aka Andreas Tilliander. ‘Time Track’ is the deepest of dub music and electronic gear has seldom sounded this organic. Rolling cords and bassline builds slowly towards the dub meltdown. On the b-side Silent Servant produces a rolling wall of sound. This is a high energy, metallic sounding dance piece ready to serve djs around the globe. To be played loud, not silent.
Patrick Walker – Anatomy 07
Exium – Roots Of Time LP [NH009]
The Spanish duo Exium will release their first full length album under the Nheoma records flag. A mature work that explores the darkest corners of electronic music creation, seriously and scientifically.
Lucy – Wordplay for Working Bees [SACD001]
With ‘Wordplay for Working Bees’ Lucy creates a blueprint, not just the departure point for the full length format according to Stroboscopic Artefacts, but he also lays down new possibilities for the techno album. Refusing the obvious 4/4 route, Lucy traverses the widest possibilities of electronic music. ‘Wordplay for Working Bees’ encompasses IDM that leans towards drone, puckering, dub-filled techno and ambient in its most oblique forms. The beloved character of Lucy’s DJ sets, the way he layers tracks to find unique timbre and tone, is reflected in his studio approach. Lucy’s debut album results in the most delicate and delicious juxtapositions, as the unexplained and unexpected tangle together in the ear.
Obtane & Giorgio Gigli – The Incredible Tale Of Secret Journey Through Tour Eyes [ZLF00F]
New EP on Zooloft coming from Obtane & Giorgio Gigli. The EP is opening with an up-building, dramatic techno anthem. On the other side, Mike Parker delivers a pulsating and acidic techno driver where heart impulses are generated by a disturbed soul, creating spasms and panic feelings. The EP get closed by a strongly romantic drone track that tells us love is still the only way-out.
Darko Esser – Clean Slate [CURLE033]
Darko Esser is back on Curle with the deep and dubby builder Clean Slate. On remix duties this time are two fast rising techno talents DVS1 and Lucy.
The Hipodrome Of Music 