Monoceros, Tales for Silent Nights [Fueradeserie! / Imaginary Nonexistent Records – fds! 08 / INR 001, 2007]

Monoceros’ “Tales for Silent Nights” is in all aspects an excellent piece of contemporary electronic music and an album that is very much the logical continuation of his 2005 debut album “When I Was A Child I Wanted To be An Astronaut” on Expanding Records. Warm, lush and intricate sonic constructions distributed over ten tracks.… Continue reading Monoceros, Tales for Silent Nights [Fueradeserie! / Imaginary Nonexistent Records – fds! 08 / INR 001, 2007]

Zainetica, Redirection [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT035, 2006]

Another accomplished release by Rednetic strong man and founder Zainetica. This time around producing an excellent album for fellow label tycoons Mint and Cheju of Boltfish fame. The pure quality of this man’s productions in combination with the pace at which the material is assembled never ceases to amaze and “Redirection” is definitely not an… Continue reading Zainetica, Redirection [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT035, 2006]

Ian Baxter, 229, 294, 306, 337 [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 14, 2006]

“229, 294, 306, 337” is an analogue adventure with the occasional low-fi excursion signed Ian Baxter. There are seven tracks in a very “French” setting, guitar based electronic music as it was once defined by ADIM from France and maybe especially by Melodium their brightest shining star. But, Ian Baxter probably states it better himself… Continue reading Ian Baxter, 229, 294, 306, 337 [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 14, 2006]

Omnimotion, Dream Wide Awake [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ06, 2006]

Even the name would suggest where the musical focus and inspiration would be coming from, there’re echoes from the past and another release on Aleph Zero referencing the long gone genre (or maybe not at all that distant) ambient dub. The production on “Dream Wide Awake” is flawless, but the same can unfortunately not be… Continue reading Omnimotion, Dream Wide Awake [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ06, 2006]

Seba & Paradox, Beats Me [Paradox Music / Secret Operations – PMCD001, 2006]

“Beats Me” is a collection from two of the World’s top drum’n’bass producers. The concept is simple enough make a CD collection of the recent 12-inch output from two record labels. The record labels in question would be: Secret Operations and Paradox Music. You get 12 high-quality drum’n’bass tracks including hard to come by classics… Continue reading Seba & Paradox, Beats Me [Paradox Music / Secret Operations – PMCD001, 2006]

Prince Valium, Andlaus [Resonant – RESCD019, 2006]

“Andlaus” is the title of yet another album with Icelandic ties being released by Resonant. Prince Valium’s “Andlaus” is filled with echoing, fading guitars and the occasional vocal element. The sound is warm, track progression is slow and it is all extremely well put together. The lullaby styled “Butter Cookies” with deep bass and processed… Continue reading Prince Valium, Andlaus [Resonant – RESCD019, 2006]

Library Tapes, Feelings for Something Lost [Resonant – RESCD020, 2006]

Library Tape returns to Resonant after their debut album “Alone in the Bright Light of a Shattered Life”. The second full-length release is entitled “Feelings for Something Lost” and it features more lonely piano drenched in melancholy. It sets the mood for the rest of the 7-track mini-album and this is in both a good… Continue reading Library Tapes, Feelings for Something Lost [Resonant – RESCD020, 2006]

Z-arc, Ion Traffic [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 17, 2006]

Electronic craftsmanship would summarise this release by Z-arc on the label with the most sympathetic motto around “small enough to care” and the label in question would be October Man Recordings. Z-arc has previously released music on ClickClickDrone as well as on Boltfish. The “Ion Traffic” EP sees more of the flowing electronic landscape styled… Continue reading Z-arc, Ion Traffic [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 17, 2006]

David Newlyn, Ancient Lights [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT036, 2007]

After his delightful “I Didn’t Know Where I Was” EP on his very own October Man Recordings the time has now come for his solo debut on label friends Boltfish. It’s a label that both have a clear vision and the capacity to keep the releases coming. David Newlyn’s debut album “Ancient Lights” counts in… Continue reading David Newlyn, Ancient Lights [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT036, 2007]