Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]

“Excellent Swimmer” is the title of Expanding’s next musical offering to the World. An interesting release in more aspects than one, since it sees this high-quality label taking a slightly different musical path than usual, yet unmistakeably in that very typical Expanding way, the music made by “Modern Institute” still fit precisely into the overall… Continue reading Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]

Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]

Fedaden is reportedly exactly 50% of recently written about Del Wire (FEB 2006) and one would be forced to make the same conclusion about Fedaden’s solo efforts: it’s not hard to like them. Fedaden’s self-entitled album is comprised by nine excellent tracks and in likeness with Del Wire the subtle references and clever incorporations of… Continue reading Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]

Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]

The latest release (MAR 2006) from Israeli label Aleph Zero is entitled “Random Thoughts” produced by the duo Shulman. This album share a number of similarities with the previous Aleph Zero release “Sines and Singularities”. It too could have been made back in the days when the so called ambient dub reigned (another name cornered… Continue reading Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]

John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

This wonderful and 7th release (MAR 2006) from No Ground-R is signed John Barnes alias Sam Arnold. Sam Arnold used to be part of the group Mountain Men Anonymous and has previously released music using the John Barnes moniker on Machine Records. John Barnes’ music is heavily influenced by beat driven genres such as drum’n’bass… Continue reading John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]

It’s not hard to like Del Wire’s full-length debut album “01” released on the French label amusingly named (it is to me anyhow) Nacopajaz. The album contains 14 well produced predominantly instrumental (except of the occasional vocal samples) and soothing hip hop based electronic tracks. There are also some very pleasant bass excesses incorporated on… Continue reading Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]

FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]

“Horizon Seven-Seven” is a severally limited two track CD apparently containing the music intended for the Van 84 7-inch, when or why it was not released haven’t been disclosed as of yet. The first of the two tracks is the bombastic “Horizon Seven-Seven” starting off with menacing cello-like sounds and building towards a definite crescendo… Continue reading FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]

Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]

On Records returns after the seminal 12-inch Funckarma remix extravaganza “ThemSongsByWe” 2003 release and what a return this is! Autophonic’s “Slack” is a best of and debut album at the same time, the first full-length single artist release on On Records and it is as good as it gets. There are 12 tracks of sonic… Continue reading Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]

Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]

“Valeen Hope” is the title of Loden’s debut full-length album, which is a split release (OCT 2005) involving one of my absolute favourite labels, namely: Eat This Records. They’ve released this album together with newly established label Plexiphonic that started out as an electronic events’ promoter in Brussels, Belgium. The latest release by Loden on… Continue reading Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]

Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]

“What You Want Isn’t What You Need” is the title of Lackluster’s full-length release on New Speak and by the looks of it is also possibly the last New Speak release ever! On the album Lackluster has searched his extensive archives and comes up with 10 tracks produced during the years 1996 – 2006. His… Continue reading Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]

Mescalinaeden/Eventless Plot, October/Artificial Embrace [Gracetone – GRACE01, 2005]

The first release from the Greek label Gracetone Recordings is a split 7-inch featuring the artists: Mescalinaeden and Eventless Plot. “October” by Mescalinaeden is a sinister sounding piece with metallic slightly distorted beats and some reversed sound engineering, sound wise similar to grossly underrated Seefeel. “October” is very good stuff indeed. “Artificial Embrace” is Eventless… Continue reading Mescalinaeden/Eventless Plot, October/Artificial Embrace [Gracetone – GRACE01, 2005]