“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]
Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]
“Invaders” by Scorn-Fury sees Rednetic taking a slightly different musical orientation than previously, namely down the good ol’ drum and bass path. “Invaders” is a 4 track EP with plentiful of beats apart from the opening track “Dark Cults of Evil” that rely on vocal sample, heavily synthesized sounds and a lonely stab. “Invaders” bearing… Continue reading Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]
Vizier of Damascus, Badshahi [Rednetic – RN006, 2005]
“Badshahi” is the title of an excellent release and debut from “Vizier of Damascus” on Rednetic (OCT 2005). This release also holds an eerie actuality related to recent events regarding subjects like tolerance, respect and freedom of speech and the confusion surrounding them in the World of today. “Badshahi” is filled with Middle Eastern /… Continue reading Vizier of Damascus, Badshahi [Rednetic – RN006, 2005]
Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]
Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Damien Shingleton. (Well that’s not entirely true, because he was featured on the “Patchwork” double disc release (DEC 2005) and contributed a remix of Cheju’s “Camellia”.) On what is a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough… Continue reading Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]
Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]
Another new signing and for Boltfish that goes by the name: Infinite Scale. “Automated Compositions” is a 4 track EP with warm lush sounds displaying superb production techniques. The four tracks are: “Leaving for Another Day” “My Aquatic Life” “The Wind Does Not Always Blow” and “The Painted Audience (Never Fail You)”. If I were… Continue reading Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]
Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]
Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Test Pressing. On what looks like a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough two artists co-habiting the same release. Test Pressing starts off the portion of the musical contributions devoted to him with the happy sounding… Continue reading Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]
Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]
Depth Affect’s latest contribution to Adim is their full-length album entitled “Arche-Lymb” released not so long ago (FEB 2006). Their previous contributions include the “Mesquin EP”, a track included on the massive 30 artists “The Noise & The City” compilation and various remixes. I guess that their original statement about their music is still a… Continue reading Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]
Cheju, A Rainy Mile [Static Caravan – VAN112, 2006]
“A Rainy Mile” is Cheju’s debut release for the honourable Static Caravan label. The beautifully packaged four track 3″ CD single starts off with “Traces”, Cheju’s signature is clearly audible and it would be the beats that would give him away, however isn’t there a very familiar yet foreign element in this track as well,… Continue reading Cheju, A Rainy Mile [Static Caravan – VAN112, 2006]