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]

Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

“Pica” is Cheju’s contribution to Unlabel’s DIY extreme project “Series52”, get your head around this: “During 2006 Unlabel is releasing a series of 52 CD albums – one every week of the year, all by people who aren’t connected with us (i.e. none of our regular artists), to include all genres that we cover from… Continue reading Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

Cheju, Partition [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 11, 2006]

“Partition” shows Cheju in form on October Man Recordings. It is a five track EP filled with strong melodies and the hinted melancholy that one is used to hear from Cheju. The “Partition” EP has some similarities to his recent Static Caravan release “A Rainy Mile” with guitars embedded in the production. The quality is… Continue reading Cheju, Partition [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 11, 2006]

Cheju, A Rainy Mile [Static Caravan – VAN112, 2006]

“A Rainy Mile” is Cheju’s debut release for the honourable Static Caravan label. The beautifully packaged four track 3″ CD single starts off with “Traces”, Cheju’s signature is clearly audible and it would be the beats that would give him away, however isn’t there a very familiar yet foreign element in this track as well,… Continue reading Cheju, A Rainy Mile [Static Caravan – VAN112, 2006]

Cheju, Forked Mountain EP [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 6, 2005]

October Man Recordings (OMR) brings you “Forked Mountain EP” a collection of four electronic tracks by Cheju. The musical signature is clear and the warm, beat-filled melody intense music that is Cheju’s signature is present on this release as well. “Bitumen” and “Certain Ruin” quite fast-paced with a dash of electro added. “Shibuya (Section Mix)”… Continue reading Cheju, Forked Mountain EP [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 6, 2005]

Cheju, Bubble Wrap [Rednetic – RN004, 2005]

Rednetic is Zainetica’s very own label and a part from his own productions you’ll find some of the usual suspects among the releasing artists: Cheju being one of them. “Bubble Wrap” is the fourth rednetic release and the first track is entitled “U-bahn” is set in hip-hop mode the crisp beats and the well-defined handclap… Continue reading Cheju, Bubble Wrap [Rednetic – RN004, 2005]

Cheju, Taito-Ku EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT018, 2005]

The Japanese themed “Taito-Ku EP” is Cheju’s latest Boltfish release (Jul 2005) and it’s a gem! Cheju starts off with “Pachinko” and the excellent sounds and gentle crisp beats it contains. “Flipchart Psychology” which is reminiscent of something that would fit an updated soundtrack of a Miami Vice TV episode, sound wise that is, follows… Continue reading Cheju, Taito-Ku EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT018, 2005]

Cheju, A Year Apart [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT012, 2005]

“A Year Apart” is more Boltfish sweetness (Jan 2005) this time around Cheju’s the contributor. The first out of four tracks bears the same title as the EP itself, that is, “A Year Apart”. The beats and well-composed melody works perfectly with the undeniable expertise in sound selection. “Expodec” is not quite as cheerful and… Continue reading Cheju, A Year Apart [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT012, 2005]

Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]

On this MP3/CDR release from the Boltfish label, Cheju delivers four tracks of well-executed programming, melodic construction and quite a lot of atmosphere. The nostalgic factor is high, so is the production quality, high that is. The opening track “Shinchon” has qualities that any electronic music listener can appreciate. “Dragon head rock” builds along the… Continue reading Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]