Various Artists, Jip2 [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP03/ETR7.2, 2003]

It’s the third release on the excellent Jip, a sub label to Eat This and also reportedly own by the world’s youngest label manager three year old Jip. You get five great tracks of electronic music delivered by Koolfunk, Loess, Loden, Mitchell Akiyama and Slemper. I guess we all have to wait patiently for her… Continue reading Various Artists, Jip2 [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP03/ETR7.2, 2003]

Various Artists, Exp/Static [Expanding + Static Caravan – Van 51 E/S, 2003]

The two influential record labels Expanding and Static Caravan join forces and release “Exp/static” a 10″ picture disc for the Christmas season 2003. The expanding (xmas waistline) team is represented by the core of expanding’s artists: Benge, Stendec and Vessel. The static (auntie val’s xmas nylon jumper) caravan team is represented by: Lilienthal (recently reviewed… Continue reading Various Artists, Exp/Static [Expanding + Static Caravan – Van 51 E/S, 2003]

Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]

A self-entitled compilation from the collective Avatar 41° it’s a CD featuring 10 songs and as many artists. Avatar 41° is using some of their own words: “Avatar is a transverse multi-expressive network formed by artists and professionals linked to music realm, communication and visual arts. Absolutely by chance, Avatar has incarnated itself in Naples,… Continue reading Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]

Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]

A three track live recording made with the sole purpose to archive the audio/visual happenings at the Sintesi Electronic Art Festival, hence the labels name. All the recorded performances were hosted in the XVI Century church of “San Serero al Pendino”. First up is LeafcutterJohn and his contribution “Untitled” starts off with an exploration of… Continue reading Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]

Various Artists, MAS Confusion [Music Aus Strom – !K7137LP, 2002]

A compilation from the influential Funkstörung label Music Aus Strom. And it is excellent, but with the participation of: Metamatics, L’usine ICL, Xela, Adam Johnson, Autophonic, Funckarma, Michael Fakesch and Mr Projectile you can’t go wrong. At the time of the release most of the tracks where unreleased, and now some nine months later the… Continue reading Various Artists, MAS Confusion [Music Aus Strom – !K7137LP, 2002]

Various Artists, Seed Volume One [Seed Records – SEEDCD06, 2003]

Seed Records’ are releasing “Seed Volume One” a CD compilation featuring their entire live roster and some of their forthcoming releases. A total of twelve tracks by electronic household names such as Ardission, Digitonal and label runners Posthuman as well as new fresh and unheard talent. I suppose the compilation is meant to be a… Continue reading Various Artists, Seed Volume One [Seed Records – SEEDCD06, 2003]

Various Artists, ON 002 Compilation [ON Records – ON002EP, 2002]

The second release from yet another Dutch label and this time around it’s ON records’ responsibility. A four-track compilation with three familiar artists and one less known, but I’m sure he soon will be: Adam Johnson. The rest of the artists are household names: Quench, Autophonic and Mr Projectile. “Bungy” by Adam Johnson starts of… Continue reading Various Artists, ON 002 Compilation [ON Records – ON002EP, 2002]

Various Artists, jip [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP02/ETR7.1, 2002]

Excellent six-track EP listed as Jip02 and Etr7.1, where Etr would stand for Eat This Records, the profilic Dutch label that already brought us goodies such as the equally excellent Kaihosha vinyl series. Apparently Jip01 is a now long-time deleted 100 issues CD consisting of lullabies made for a newly born in the etr camp.… Continue reading Various Artists, jip [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP02/ETR7.1, 2002]

Various Artists, Kaihoisa pt3 [Eat This Records – ETR6C/D, 2002]

The third and last part in Eat This brilliant “Kaihoisa” series is a four-track 12-inch. The two previous releases were a 7-inch single and a 10-inch single and apparently all of the tracks are supposed to be interpretations of the word “Kaihoisa”. L’Usine’s “upcgriqr” was one of last year’s best tracks with nice intro and… Continue reading Various Artists, Kaihoisa pt3 [Eat This Records – ETR6C/D, 2002]

Various Artists, Multicast Presents Further Obliq Perspectives [K2o – K2O14, 2002]

A lovely, lovely opening track on this eight track 12″ by Multicast et al released on k2o and it is Multicast doing the honors with “Spitfire”. Starting of with a lonely acoustic guitar and a beautiful build-up adding choirs and basslines creating one of this year’s most beautiful pieces of music. Crix Madine treats us… Continue reading Various Artists, Multicast Presents Further Obliq Perspectives [K2o – K2O14, 2002]