Finally we are at the last part of the 2012 review. In the first part of our review, the preferences of our followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. Top 3 albums of the years, top 3 EPs, compilations and mixes loved by our followers can be seen here.
In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year. For more details go here.
Belgian producer and DJ Peter Van Hoesen offers a new full- length album, on his own Time To Express label. ‘Perceiver’, his second full length album following 2010’s ‘Entropic City’, is evidence of Van Hoesen’s continual experiments into sound. The textural, shifting and dynamic synth elements, hooks and arpeggios that characterise the album’s voice often reach into abstract zones, but never too far that the listener cannot easily delve into the hypnotism of the moment. Gently rhythmic pieces such as the album’s opening voyage, ‘Objects From The Past’, or the reduced modular electronics of ‘Spectral Participant’ plant the tone of the earlier tracks firmly in the high-tech, experimental realms of modern electronica. With careful editing Peter arrived at a complete and concise album, spanning 60 minutes, exploring largely varied yet complementary fields of sound. It is clear that intricacy and diversity are high on Van Hoesen’s sonic agenda. With that in mind, ‘Perceiver’, offers a telling insight into the explorations of a producer who is little concerned with fulfilling or expressing his artistic ego, and much more by the genuine discoveries one can make by diving deep into sound. The album ascends patiently from serene and perplexing sound pieces into fierce club-ready movements. With each track we find bold new percussive elements and sharp, textural, modulating synths entering the fold. In the later half of the LP the emphasis is clearly on headstrong body shocks designed for cavernous off-world clubs – the biting snarl of ‘Decoder’ – or futuristic festival settings with the entrancing arpeggios of ‘Inspection In Solitude’. ‘Perceiver’ presents an organic, flowing and modern take on techno – vitally alive, pulling us away from genre boundaries and more into the adventurous realms of electronica.
Time To Express welcomes back Dario Zenker for his second release on the label. After 2010’s euphoric ”Insirer” Dario increases the tension with ”Cat Stance”. Label owner Peter Van Hoesen provides a rolling remix.
Peter Van Hoesen’s last solo output on Time To Express dates back from March 2010 with his seminal Entropic City album. After a string of remixes and collaborations Peter provides his own label with a new solo EP. The Transitional State EP presents four brand new tracks, each distinctly different from what has come before.
Time To Express hands in another hard-hitting, bass- heavy techno 12”. For the 18th release, SP-X provides two original tracks while label owner Peter Van Hoesen delivers the remix.
Heavy double pack on Time 2 Express label with all star line up that includes Donato Dozzy, Convextion, Mike Parker and Peter van Hoesen. This is the first in a series of special releases on Time 2 Express.
The 4th installment in the 61 Center Returning series is an all Belgo-Italian affair. A side is taken up by Peter Van Hoesen and Donato Dozzy, with ‘Dock’ a dense, psychedelic track, bubbling percussion works its way through swirls of oscillating soundscapes. On the B-side Lucy reports for remix duty. He provides a remix ‘Defense Against The Self’ with a solid dose of steroids, injecting cavernous kicks and bleeps.
Time To Express returns with number 14. The A side track ‘Elektra’ sees Italian techno maestro Donato Dozzy team up with Peter Van Hoesen. With ‘Barreleye’ Dave Twomey aka Tr nch and Iori Asano take up the B side.
Number 13 on Time To Express presents three tracks. ‘Hope In Honesterror’ delivers 11 minutes of epic techno. Broad strokes of panned bass rub shoulders with driving percussion, slowly morphing into a tight groove. ‘Northeast’ is intensely claustrophobic, a white noise adrenalin rush pushed forward by a relentless kick drum pattern. Glacial soundscapes struggle in the background to free themselves from all-encompassing compression. ‘Extract’ is build on a minimal set of sonic ingredients, warped and filtered to maximum extend. The result is an inventive, raw and funky roller.
Time To Express is happy to welcome Dario Zenker to the label’s roster. With ‘Insirer’ he delivers a thrilling contribution to Time To Express. Peter Van Hoesen takes up remix duties.
Peter Van Hoesen is set to release his first full-length album. “Entropic City” will be out on Peter’s “Time To Express” imprint on March 22nd.
Immediate download of 4-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire, from Peter’s website.
Peter van Hoesen returns with his Time 2 Express label after being on tour during the summer season. And in the meantime he got a great selection together with remixes and new tracks by the T2X artists. Peter himself is getting a dirty make-over job executed by Norman Nodge and Pendle Coven. With exciting results as one might expect from these guys! Sendai and Samuli Kemppi delivering some powerful abstract basement techno tracks. T2X with another essential techno release!
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