The latest release from the Boltfish camp is entitled “Mercury Scales” and it’s a severally limited digi-packed CD compilation showcasing their vast array of talented artists. On this excellent compilation you’ll find the usual suspects and their high-quality productions: Zainetica, Boc Scadet, October Man, J.Auer, Richard Houghten, Bal-a-klah-va, Polestar and last but not least the… Continue reading Various Artists, Mercury Scales [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT019, 2005]
Month: August 2005
Vessel, Resist [Expanding Records – ECD21:05, 2005]
The recently released album “Resist” sees Vessel’s return to Expanding in beat crunching mood and the album is in large parts an up-tempo affair. Vessel’s acute sense for melodies in combination with demonstrated abilities to create forward moving beats and bassline combinations. All cater for a fine collection of tracks fitting the dance-for-the-advanced category. In… Continue reading Vessel, Resist [Expanding Records – ECD21:05, 2005]
Sovacusa, Centrepoint [Expanding Records – EVA14:05, 2005]
The marvellous debut album by Sovacusa is entitled “Centrepoint”. The vinyl version of the album contains 10 beautiful tracks. All having in common that they’re highly electronic, rhythmically strong and expertly produced. “Centrepoint” covers several parts of the electronic music spectrum from the down-tempo lullaby-styled to the fast forward electro-infused. Sovacusa delivers excellent stuff that… Continue reading Sovacusa, Centrepoint [Expanding Records – EVA14:05, 2005]
Deadbeat, New World Observer [~scape – SC27, 2005]
Just like on Deadbeat’s previous album on ~scape “Something Borrowed, Something Blue” we’re talking of e-dub of the highest order and the production techniques are perfected. On this the third full-length release Deadbeat has chosen to incorporate some vocals as well. A vocalist named Athésia makes the human audio contribution and surprisingly enough the adding… Continue reading Deadbeat, New World Observer [~scape – SC27, 2005]
Soutien Gorge, Persze Remixes [Bitlab Records – BITCDR001, 2005]
Bitlab Records is a new label originating from Hungary and “Persze Remixes” is their first release. Unorthodoxly the first release is a four-track remix single and the result is a good single indeed. The original track “Soutien Gorge Original” by Soutien Gorge complete with dialog sampled movie, healthy forward moving beats and successfully incorporated acoustic… Continue reading Soutien Gorge, Persze Remixes [Bitlab Records – BITCDR001, 2005]
Library Tapes, Alone in the Bright Light of a Shattered Life [Resonant – RESCD016, 2005]
Library Tape’s debut album on Resonant is entitled “Alone in the Bright Light of a Shattered Life” the opening track “Broken Piano pt.2” features a lonely piano and overdose of melancholy. It sets the mood for the rest of the 7-track mini-album and this is in both a good and a bad way. The piano’s… Continue reading Library Tapes, Alone in the Bright Light of a Shattered Life [Resonant – RESCD016, 2005]
Ölvis, The Blue Sound [Resonant – RESCD014, 2005]
“The Blue Sound” by Ölvis has somewhat of late 60’s and early 70’s feeling to it, complete with string arrangements, straight-forward drums, quite jazzy and always accompanied by acoustic guitar and vocals. It would fit the bill in any stylish movie of that time area, not an intense car-chase scene however. Clearly retro albeit production… Continue reading Ölvis, The Blue Sound [Resonant – RESCD014, 2005]
Blindfold, Untitled [Resonant – RESCD013, 2005]
The first contact with the Resonant label for Electronic Desert was made through the excellent “Flares” album by Port-royal. Resonant is among other things a label that has turned out to have a ambitious release schedule to say the least, since the review of “Flares” (May 2005) they’ve had not one but four subsequent releases.… Continue reading Blindfold, Untitled [Resonant – RESCD013, 2005]
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]