“Wooden Beard” is the title of a highly individual and equally beautiful album release by Expanding’s Flotel. The album contains 12 tracks and in some sense it is the epitome of Expanding Records and their sound: sonic textures produced with very high precision, yet securely removed from the realms of the static and of the… Continue reading Flotel, Wooden Beard [Expanding Records – ECD19:04, 2005]
Hei, Yksi [White Noise – WNR006, 2005]
“Yksi” saw the light of day as a demo made by Hei the prolific main artist in the White Noise camp. Hei released the full-length album “Laivoja Ja Junia” on WNR in 2004 and it was subsequently reviewed here at Electronic Desert. WN has opted to release the former demo “Yksi” as full-length CD release… Continue reading Hei, Yksi [White Noise – WNR006, 2005]
Lum, Glow [ClickClickDrone – CLICK010, 2005]
“Glow” is the title of an EP made by Lum a ClickClickDrone debutant. Lum’s not entirely new to ClickClickDrone since he contributed to the recently released compilation Red Chair, Blue Chair. Lum’s EP is decidedly ambient affair, and his contribution to the compilation is representative. The 6-track EP starts off with the “Ccel” a beatless… Continue reading Lum, Glow [ClickClickDrone – CLICK010, 2005]
Cheju, Taito-Ku EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT018, 2005]
The Japanese themed “Taito-Ku EP” is Cheju’s latest Boltfish release (Jul 2005) and it’s a gem! Cheju starts off with “Pachinko” and the excellent sounds and gentle crisp beats it contains. “Flipchart Psychology” which is reminiscent of something that would fit an updated soundtrack of a Miami Vice TV episode, sound wise that is, follows… Continue reading Cheju, Taito-Ku EP [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT018, 2005]
Mint, Happy Birthday To Me [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT017, 2005]
“Happy Birthday To Me” was recently released (Jul 2005) on Boltfish Recordings by Mint. It’s a 4-track EP and as you may have guessed “Happy Birthday To Me” is a collection of beautiful melodic electronic tracks. The Mint signature can hardly be missed. The seventeenth outing is as good sounding as ever and the packaging… Continue reading Mint, Happy Birthday To Me [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT017, 2005]
Various Artists, Blue Chair Red Chair [ClickClickDrone – CLICK08, 2005]
A very good compilation released by ClickClickDrone and as any good label compilation this is a showcase of their artists and the different styles they represent. ClickClickDrone is one of many prolific so-called CDR labels (a distinction that becomes less clear by the minute) and “Blue Chair Red Chair” is their eight release. CCD was… Continue reading Various Artists, Blue Chair Red Chair [ClickClickDrone – CLICK08, 2005]
Boc Scadet, Vessel in June [ClickClickDrone – CLICK09, 2005]
“Vessel in June” is the latest full-length album made by Boc Scadet and it’s out on his very own ClickClickDrone (CCD) label. It’s an accomplished album to say the least and it contains 11 strong tracks. The album has quite a sombre setting, great atmosphere, expertly chosen sounds, production, well crafted beats (where that apply)… Continue reading Boc Scadet, Vessel in June [ClickClickDrone – CLICK09, 2005]
Boc Scadet, Yleptic [ClickClickDrone – CLICK01, 2005]
In 2004 the very first ClickClickDrone release emerged and it was signed Boc Scadet, entitled “Yleptic” and it is simply delightful. It doesn’t have much in common with the latest offering by the same artist, the full-length album “Vessel in June” (May 2005) apart from the obvious fact that it is excellent as well. Boc… Continue reading Boc Scadet, Yleptic [ClickClickDrone – CLICK01, 2005]
Christ, Seeing and Doing [Benbecula – BEN029, 2005]
“Seeing and Doing” is it a Benbecula surprise? Not really, since we’re talking about the latest Christ release. “Seeing and Doing” is a lovely release (Incidentally I’m the proud owner of a copy of Christ’s beautiful Polynesque EP and still looking for a copy of his first full-length album.). The EP is comprised of 1… Continue reading Christ, Seeing and Doing [Benbecula – BEN029, 2005]
J.Auer, Assorted Elements (2004-2005) [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT015, 2005]
Joseph Auer delivers the 15th bolt and he brings more of his minimal drum machine based tracks and displays them on the “Assorted Elements (2004-2005)” EP. There’re four tracks of four-to-the-floor with a twist “Roppongi Hills”, “Disconnect”, “Icefall” and “Points”. Maybe the house influences are showing even more on this release, it’s straightforward and directed… Continue reading J.Auer, Assorted Elements (2004-2005) [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT015, 2005]