“Peppermint Styles” is the title of Conrad Newholmes’ full-length album released by the Australian label Couchblip!. The ninth Couchblip! release is an back-to-front hip hop affair, filled to the brim with samples, from movies, forgotten and well-known songs, hip hop vocals and… all and nothing basically. There’re tracks highly influenced by the sound found at… Continue reading Conrad Newholmes, Peppermint Styles [Couchblip! – BLIP009, 2005]
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Various Artists, Cepheid Variable [Filament Recordings – FILA001, 2005]
The newly started label Filament Recordings is the brain-child of the artist Lum. The first release is the compilation “Cepheid Variable” and for those, like me who didn’t know: Cepheid variables are a class of pulsating star used as “milepost markers” to calculate the distance to nearby galaxies! Lum has previously released an EP on… Continue reading Various Artists, Cepheid Variable [Filament Recordings – FILA001, 2005]
Various Artists, Patchwork [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT023, 2005]
“Patchwork” is the title of an ambitious 2 disc release remix project signed Boltfish. The first disc features a veritable remix fest where Boltfish’s usual suspects are remixes and are remixed: J.Auer, Karmøy (recurring difficulties finding the Small o, slash character), Boc Scadet, Mint, Zainetica, Bal-a-klah-va, Polestar and Cheju all deliver fine electronic music soothing… Continue reading Various Artists, Patchwork [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT023, 2005]
Btb, Sysex EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT022, 2005]
“Sysex EP” is the latest solo release on Boltfish (DEC 2005) and was produced by Boltfish newcomer Btb. The seven-track EP would appear to be directed toward the open-minded dance floor. The sound is not a revolutionary one and it does contain some obvious musical references, but it still is beat driven electronic music filled… Continue reading Btb, Sysex EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT022, 2005]
Sticker Club, Song Time Two [No Ground-R – NG-R03, 2005]
“Song Time Two” is the third No Ground-R release and it followed the lovely “Pre FM Tracks” by PFM. On the eight-track “Song Time Two” Sticker Club has chosen a somewhat different path compared to the two previous No Ground-R releases. It’s a dirtier lo-fi sounding and less rich sonic texture being presented. “Poorly Song”… Continue reading Sticker Club, Song Time Two [No Ground-R – NG-R03, 2005]
PFM, Pre FM Tracks [No Ground-R – NG-R02, 2005]
Pre FM Tracks is the title of recording artist PFM’s three track 3″ No Ground-R release. Exceedingly beautiful and very cinematic in its qualities, layers of strings and crystalline-like structure, without being cold sounding, the first track does its title full justice “The Beauty of Repetition”. The second song on the three-song long EP “Prophet… Continue reading PFM, Pre FM Tracks [No Ground-R – NG-R02, 2005]
HL, A449/19 [No Ground-R – NG-R01, 2003]
“A449/19″ is the title of the very first No Ground-R release an independent label activated in Great Britain. Releasing music and visuals on their main format of choice 3” discs. “A449/19″ features ambient and slightly menacing soundscapes drowned in low frequency assemblies playing the leading role of structure. According to the background information the 20… Continue reading HL, A449/19 [No Ground-R – NG-R01, 2003]
Simulcast, Television Street [Simulcast – N/A, 2005]
“Television Street” is the title of the self-released eight-track CD by recording artist/ VJ Simulcast hailing from Australia. It’s a classic take on sampling with beats inspired from the old school. “Television Street” sounds a lot like a very well mixed set by a DJ completely submerged in the activities on a late eighties dance… Continue reading Simulcast, Television Street [Simulcast – N/A, 2005]
Melodium, Hum Hum & Bla Bla [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN014, 2005]
One of Adim’s rising stars strikes again, this time around his œuvre is somewhat cryptically entitled “Hum Hum & Bla Bla” and proudly carrying catalogue number Moulin014. The EP consists of eight songs all branded with the Melodium insignia. Starting off with “Untitled 1” a gentle melody acting as intro to the rest of the… Continue reading Melodium, Hum Hum & Bla Bla [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN014, 2005]
Peter Wahlbeck, Arbetsförnedringen 3 Remixes Für Alle [Techstylism Recordings – TRCD01, 2005]
The family is growing and the latest addition is Techstylism Recordings (Aug 2005). A label owned and operated by Electronic Desert co-founder Jan Andersson promises to be a label to keep a lookout for. The first timely release is the CD single “Arbetsförnedringen 3 Remixes Für Alle” and it’s a remix project featuring the famous… Continue reading Peter Wahlbeck, Arbetsförnedringen 3 Remixes Für Alle [Techstylism Recordings – TRCD01, 2005]