Plakto, The Ninth Snail [El-Ljud – ELJD010, 2007]

The Swedish based net label El-Ljud tenth release was Plakto’s ‘The Ninth Snail’ and it preceded the excellent thirteenth release ‘Soul’d Out’ by the same artist. The categorisation is solid E-dub, excellent production and plenty of bass to go around. The 8 tracks on ‘The Ninth Snail’ are a treat and there’s enough complexity for… Continue reading Plakto, The Ninth Snail [El-Ljud – ELJD010, 2007]

Various Artists, One Point Two [Rednetic – RN012, 2007]

One Point Two is the most natural name for the sequel of the first Rednetic compilation One Point (you guessed it) One that saw the light if day in 2004 and was the second release ever on this not that old thriving yet successful label. There’s little point in denying it this compilation is very… Continue reading Various Artists, One Point Two [Rednetic – RN012, 2007]

Ludvig Elblaus, Flannel Poet [ELECTRONIC DESERT – ED003, 2007]

Scandinavian producer Ludvig Elblaus explores the possibilities of setting machines free to create their own music without human intervention judging by his titles, he probably gets them to make them up as well. But on a hands-on, upbeat track such as “Hitta hem”, whose stiff forward momentum and manic irregularities recall such John Baker classics… Continue reading Ludvig Elblaus, Flannel Poet [ELECTRONIC DESERT – ED003, 2007]

Cheju, Foil [U-Cover – U-CDM05, 2007]

Foil is Cheju’s contribution to the lovely, but hard to administer 3-inch series by U-cover. The five tracks on the EP is very much a Cheju affair with excellent melodies and distinct warmness to as well production as sound. And his exploration of acoustic aid such as guitars is seemingly continued in this release. The… Continue reading Cheju, Foil [U-Cover – U-CDM05, 2007]

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]

Various Artists, Midnight Souldive [AlephZero – ALEPHZ07, 2007]

The latest offering by AlephZero (JUN 2007) is the compilation Midnight Souldive and it brings more of their gentle chilled out beats. The contributors are as would be the case with a compilation in most cases both well known and unknown. There are twelve tracks in total and the usual suspects as far as AlephZero… Continue reading Various Artists, Midnight Souldive [AlephZero – ALEPHZ07, 2007]

Preston, Aespatia [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT041, 2007]

Aespatia is a really good debut album on Boltfish by recording artist Preston. Clean beats and amplitude of nice sounds and well constructed melodies all fitting in the carefully carved out sonic holding place of the Boltfish label. Aespatia contains 13 high quality tracks including four remixes by label stable artists ensuring a nice listen… Continue reading Preston, Aespatia [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT041, 2007]

Seven Hour Germ, Document1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR02, 2007]

The second release on Minimal Resource Manipulation (MRM) is an in all aspects experimental affair, seeing MRM deviating from the path of the beat onto something altogether different (in all fairness it is not so much as a deviation as it is expanding the horizon given that this is the second release in this young… Continue reading Seven Hour Germ, Document1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR02, 2007]