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]
Taborshell/Sektor, The Tandem Series 6 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT034, 2006]
Two new debutants for Boltfish that goes by the name: Taborshell and Sektor. On what is the sixth instalment in the ongoing series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough, two artists co-habiting the same release. Taborshell contributes with four tracks saturated with nostalgia and big drums. Soothing electronica… Continue reading Taborshell/Sektor, The Tandem Series 6 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT034, 2006]
[guÿôm], Cacelorazo [Ego Twister – ETW007, 2006]
Ego Twister is a French label and some time ago they released the debut album by an artist called [guÿôm]. His punk rock background wouldn’t necessarily be a relevant factor, but given his production I think it is. It’s a high paced frenzy of samples and sampled beats all more or less distorted. Apparently [guÿôm]… Continue reading [guÿôm], Cacelorazo [Ego Twister – ETW007, 2006]
Greetings From Tuskan, Lullabies For The Warriors [IWARI – USR10 CD, 2006]
As excellent as it is an accomplished full-length album release by Greetings From Tuskan on IWARI a label that was previously completely unknown to me. However the artist in question was not, because GFT has close connections to the Belgium label/event organiser plexiphonic spearheaded by visual artist Ewo. Plexiphonic’s second release was Loden’s “Valeen Hope”… Continue reading Greetings From Tuskan, Lullabies For The Warriors [IWARI – USR10 CD, 2006]
Platform, 1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR01, 2006]
Platform is Matt Atkins and this is his self- and/or untitled full-length album. As many electronic musicians before him, he’s decided to take matters into his own hands. The proactive scheme resulted in a recording label called: Minimal Resource Manipulation and this is their first release. The label name itself has it origin from an… Continue reading Platform, 1 [Minimal Resource Manipulation – MRMCDR01, 2006]
Joseph Auer, Inner Galaxies [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT033, 2006]
Mr Auer is back on Boltfish Recordings with another full-length album this and it is entitled “Inner Galaxies” and it’s the next scheduled release due anytime now (OCT 2006). On “Inner Galaxies” Auer continues his relentless examination and development of drum machine-based music deeply rooted in the house realms and few are doing it as… Continue reading Joseph Auer, Inner Galaxies [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT033, 2006]
Milieu/ENV(itre), The Tandem Series 5 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT032, 2006]
Two new debuts for Boltfish that goes by the name: Milieu and Env(itre). On what is the fifth instalment in the ongoing series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough, two artists co-habiting the same release. Milieu contributes with five tracks saturated with early BOAC references and who can… Continue reading Milieu/ENV(itre), The Tandem Series 5 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT032, 2006]
Yellow6, Loops, Notes and Sketches [solo guitar] [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 16, 2006]
Gentle sounds of treated guitar in all its various forms, the title “Loops, Notes and Sketches [solo guitar]” says it all really, the reason being that Yellow6’s 11 track OMR release is precisely that. And so would his entire musical output seem to be, not that I’ve had the opportunity to hear more than a… Continue reading Yellow6, Loops, Notes and Sketches [solo guitar] [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 16, 2006]
Various Artists, Ginglik Saturdays: Rhythms Re-lik [Ginglik Records / Bubblewrap Industries – BUBBLIK02, 2006]
A 14-track compilation by the well-respected Ginglik establishment in London and depicting sonically what goes on their Saturday electronic excursions, in their fourth year of operation. It’s a collaboration release with Bubblewrap Industries and it is the second in a series of compilations. The 14-track compilation has known and not so known contributors from all… Continue reading Various Artists, Ginglik Saturdays: Rhythms Re-lik [Ginglik Records / Bubblewrap Industries – BUBBLIK02, 2006]