Simple Visions is the name of the latest release on the Adim label, it’s moulin 004 produced by Harpagès. They deliver a single track stretching some 28 minutes creating an amazing atmosphere with clearly cinematic characteristics. The visual associations are direct and enter as soon as you start playing the track, so its title “Simple… Continue reading Harpagès, Simple Visions [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN004, 2004]
Month: March 2004
Quench, Dyn [U-cover – U-COVER16, 2003]
R&D Funcken have done it again! And what is that you may ask and the natural answer is: produced and recorded another epic mile-stone-esque full-length album! “Dyn” is released by quality label U-cover, it’s their 16th release and it features the one-of-a-kind masters R&D Funcken under their Quench moniker. You get 11 tracks of the… Continue reading Quench, Dyn [U-cover – U-COVER16, 2003]
Deru, Pushing Soil [Delikatessen Records – PLATE8, 2004]
Another fine release on Delikatessen Records, this time around it’s Deru getting the remix treatment on the “Pushing Soil” EP. And as usual with Delikatessen it’s all rather tasty, a 10″ vinyl with strikingly good-looking artwork, top-class packaging and four strong tracks. The remixes are done by two household names and two soon-to-be household names.… Continue reading Deru, Pushing Soil [Delikatessen Records – PLATE8, 2004]
Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Tougher than though Gridlock delivers a fantastic album entitled “Formless” is quality music through and through, make no mistake about it. Gridlock chooses to focus on the less furious side of things and have managed to compose an album that is intense, beautiful and filled with atmosphere. “Formless” is yet another great album out on… Continue reading Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
It is all about dirty breaks and heavily distorted soundscapes what did you expect? It’s Somatic Responses we’re talking about after all! “Adverts” is a double CD out on the hard-hitting Component Records packed to the brim with Somatic Responses and may I add not for the fainthearted. As is often the case for me,… Continue reading Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
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]
Loden, A better landing [Eat This Records – ETR13.1, 2003]
A lovely 7-inch by Loden out on Eat This, Dutch electronics in force and at it’s finest. Loden recently contributed to the latest Jip release. It’s an Eat This release, it’s got to be good, right? And it is just that.
Endorphins, Discipline [Eat This Records – ETR11, 2004]
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, the long, long wait for Endorphins album on Eat This surfaces. You get 8 tracks of beautifully constructed nostalgic beats, warm basslines and if you’re lucky a 3,5-inch floppy disk or if you’re even luckier an insanely limited 3-inch CDR… So was it worth the wait? There’s no doubt… Continue reading Endorphins, Discipline [Eat This Records – ETR11, 2004]
AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
The opening track “A.M.beat” sets the mood for this mini-album entitled “Enwrapped” its produced by AMBit3 and released by Nature Records. Nature is home to number of celebrated artists among them the illustrious Passarani. “A.M.beat” is a fine tuned piece of melancholic electronic music containing feather light beats, understated yet with a lot of forward… Continue reading AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]
“Condensed” is a brilliant collection of tracks taken from singles made by the equally brilliant Lusine. You get the excellent “Chao EP” released by Mental Industries that contains a superb Crunch remix, a track from the Delikatessen 10″-series, a track from Jip’s “1st Year”, Lusine’s offering to U-cover’s “Perspective Fragments” compilation and much more. 13… Continue reading Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]