Port-Royal’s “Flares” is a new acquaintance as far as both labels and artists go. Resonant presents Port-Royal an Italian outfit that create electro acoustic music, relying heavily on guitars in their compositions. With “Flares” they’ve succeeded in making a wonderful debut album. On it they’re treading the fine electro acoustic line with the acoustically sounding… Continue reading Port-Royal, Flares [Resonant – RESCD012, 2005]
Category: Texts about music
Melodium, La Tête Qui Flotte [Autre Directions In Music – MOULIN013CD, 2005]
The latest release from ADIM features a full-length album by Melodium entitled “La Tête Qui Flotte”. He released the very first ADIM recording “Parthenay EP” in 2003 when the label was established and now some two years later he releases their 13th record. ADIM has been spearheading the electro acoustic movement and any other label… Continue reading Melodium, La Tête Qui Flotte [Autre Directions In Music – MOULIN013CD, 2005]
Bushtech, Sampler #1 [Smallfunk – N/A, 2005]
Sampler #1 is the anonymous title of Swedish newcomer label Smallfunk’s first release and an artist that goes by the name of Bushtech is the creator. Bushtech is hailing from South Africa and has contributed all of the 13 tracks on the sampler. It’s quite varied but there’s a theme: a lot of house influences,… Continue reading Bushtech, Sampler #1 [Smallfunk – N/A, 2005]
Lambent, These Days [Expanding Records – ECD17:04, 2005]
“These Days” is the name of the latest full-length offering from Expanding is signed Lambent and is entitled “These Days”. Actually the album is apart of double-release scheme set up by Expanding (Jan 2005). This album is released at the same time as Monoceros’ debut. “These Days” starts off with “Windless Harbour” a fairly long… Continue reading Lambent, These Days [Expanding Records – ECD17:04, 2005]
Monoceros, When I Was A Child I Wanted To be An Astronaut [Expanding Records – ECD18:04, 2005]
The second of the two most recently released albums on Expanding. “When I was a child I wanted to be an astronaut” was released simultaneously with Lambent’s “These Days” as Expanding set up this double-release scheme in Jan 2005. The album is fantastic and reveals an artist boasting of mature production talent. As has been… Continue reading Monoceros, When I Was A Child I Wanted To be An Astronaut [Expanding Records – ECD18:04, 2005]
Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]
“s/t” is coming from the deep south of Italy, Europe Naples based Mousike Lab’s second full-length album release features retina.it in form. As to the album name could it possibly be an abbreviation of “Senza Titolo” means “Untitled”? The first track on “s/t” is titled “Aaghee” and it has an excellent intro and dramatic yet… Continue reading Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]
Various Artists, Condominium [Mousikelab – MSKCD03, 2004]
“Condominium” is another fine release by Mousike Lab the third to be exact and they’re going from strength to strength in the midst of defining their own sound. “Condominium” is a 15-track compilation featuring as many artists. Among them you’ll find Resina and Retina.it both who previously have released albums on Mousike Lab as well… Continue reading Various Artists, Condominium [Mousikelab – MSKCD03, 2004]
Frame, AFO 4 [Mousikelab – MSKCD04, 2005]
“AFO 4” is as impressive as it’s an ambitious release in a beautiful fold-up cover it holds a not only a CD but also a DVD. Who’s responsible? Well, Mousike Lab is responsible for the release, Frame for the music and Nina di Majo for the visuals. The soon to be fourth release (2005) on… Continue reading Frame, AFO 4 [Mousikelab – MSKCD04, 2005]
Mint, Manmade Nature EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT011, 2004]
Boltfish are flinging out releases and doing so with maintained quality, the QA at Boltfish surely must be working overtime. The piece of Boltfish sweetness currently demanding our attention is Mint’s “Manmade Nature EP” (Dec 2004). It’s a four-track EP by the creator of “Growing Older” featured in the “Region Zero” compilation review from last… Continue reading Mint, Manmade Nature EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT011, 2004]
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]