Seba, Return to Forever [Combination Records – CORE060, 2008]

It is completed and ready for release (AUG2008) “Return To Forever” is the long awaited debut album by the prolific drum’n’bass producer known as Seba. After a long string of twelve-inch releases on various labels his discography contains labels known and respected all over the World including his very own Secret Operations. In short the… Continue reading Seba, Return to Forever [Combination Records – CORE060, 2008]

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]

Selectone, Unearthed [Ressonus Records – RESS-01, 2006]

What you see before you is the long overdue text about this severally limited first release for the Czech label Ressonus and in addition it is also the debut album for recording artist Selectone. There are nine tracks of highly personal music starting off with the devoid of beats and quite ambient Lavra. Thereafter continuing… Continue reading Selectone, Unearthed [Ressonus Records – RESS-01, 2006]

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]

Melodium, Music for the Invisible People [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN017, 2006]

Music for Invisible People is the title of Melodium’s second full-length album for Autres Directions in Music. The 13 track album is filled with his brand of quirky acoustically based electronic music that can be heard on previous releases such as Parthenay EP from 2003 (which is also the very first ADIM release), La Tête… Continue reading Melodium, Music for the Invisible People [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN017, 2006]

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]