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]
Karmøy, Landmarks [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT016, 2005]
“Landmarks” by Karmøy is the next EP to be released on Boltfish (May 2005). It will be Boltfish’s 16th release and Karmøy’s second (as far as I know). “Landmarks” contains six tracks in total and out of them two have additional producers. It’s the label associates Mint and Cheju who pitch in with a track… Continue reading Karmøy, Landmarks [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT016, 2005]
Zainetica, Delicate Wings [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 3, 2005]
“Delicate Wings” is the title of an excellent album by the ever so talented Zainetica and the newly established October Man Recordings are the ones releasing it. The album demonstrates a perfect blend of beats, nostalgic yet updated and contemporary. It’s thoroughly enjoyable high-grade electronic music. The painstaking task of singling out a really good… Continue reading Zainetica, Delicate Wings [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 3, 2005]
Aitänna77, Ed Wood Wall of Sound (2005) [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 4, 2005]
“Ed Wood Wall of Sound (2005)” is October Man Recordings’ newcomer Aitänna77’s latest release, hailing from Spain he does the honours on October Man’s fourth release. The EP contains four tracks “Adiòs Cousteau”, “You Left (Le Monde Sand Soleil)”, “Instrucciones Para Una Vida Mejor” and “Diptongo”. This release is quite different from the previous October… Continue reading Aitänna77, Ed Wood Wall of Sound (2005) [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 4, 2005]
Port-Royal, Flares [Resonant – RESCD012, 2005]
Port-Royal’s “Flares” is a new acquaintance as far as both labels and artists go. Resonant presents Port-Royal an Italian outfit that create electro acoustic music, relying heavily on guitars in their compositions. With “Flares” they’ve succeeded in making a wonderful debut album. On it they’re treading the fine electro acoustic line with the acoustically sounding… Continue reading Port-Royal, Flares [Resonant – RESCD012, 2005]
Melodium, La Tête Qui Flotte [Autre Directions In Music – MOULIN013CD, 2005]
The latest release from ADIM features a full-length album by Melodium entitled “La Tête Qui Flotte”. He released the very first ADIM recording “Parthenay EP” in 2003 when the label was established and now some two years later he releases their 13th record. ADIM has been spearheading the electro acoustic movement and any other label… Continue reading Melodium, La Tête Qui Flotte [Autre Directions In Music – MOULIN013CD, 2005]
Bushtech, Sampler #1 [Smallfunk – N/A, 2005]
Sampler #1 is the anonymous title of Swedish newcomer label Smallfunk’s first release and an artist that goes by the name of Bushtech is the creator. Bushtech is hailing from South Africa and has contributed all of the 13 tracks on the sampler. It’s quite varied but there’s a theme: a lot of house influences,… Continue reading Bushtech, Sampler #1 [Smallfunk – N/A, 2005]
Lambent, These Days [Expanding Records – ECD17:04, 2005]
“These Days” is the name of the latest full-length offering from Expanding is signed Lambent and is entitled “These Days”. Actually the album is apart of double-release scheme set up by Expanding (Jan 2005). This album is released at the same time as Monoceros’ debut. “These Days” starts off with “Windless Harbour” a fairly long… Continue reading Lambent, These Days [Expanding Records – ECD17:04, 2005]
Monoceros, When I Was A Child I Wanted To be An Astronaut [Expanding Records – ECD18:04, 2005]
The second of the two most recently released albums on Expanding. “When I was a child I wanted to be an astronaut” was released simultaneously with Lambent’s “These Days” as Expanding set up this double-release scheme in Jan 2005. The album is fantastic and reveals an artist boasting of mature production talent. As has been… Continue reading Monoceros, When I Was A Child I Wanted To be An Astronaut [Expanding Records – ECD18:04, 2005]
Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]
“s/t” is coming from the deep south of Italy, Europe Naples based Mousike Lab’s second full-length album release features retina.it in form. As to the album name could it possibly be an abbreviation of “Senza Titolo” means “Untitled”? The first track on “s/t” is titled “Aaghee” and it has an excellent intro and dramatic yet… Continue reading Retina.it, s/t [Mousike Lab – MSKCD02, 2004]