The Noise & The City” is a compilation consisting of: 30 artists, 30 cities, 30 tracks, 30 pieces of artwork and 30 texts. The latest project/release from Adim is an ambitious one to say the least. And as they them selves point out the idea of using environmental sounds, as a base for creating music… Continue reading Various Artists, The Noise & The City [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN008, 2004]
Hei, Laivoja Ja Junia [White Noise – WN002, 2004]
Hei is the producer of “Laivoja Ja Junia” the first full-length release on White Noise. This album is an all-out ambient excursion and as such it is clearly benefited by continuous listening. With the minimalist’s approach Hei succeeds in making tracks that are filled with to the brim with atmosphere. At times with a quite… Continue reading Hei, Laivoja Ja Junia [White Noise – WN002, 2004]
Schräge Musik, Untitled [White Noise – WN003, 2004]
Upcoming on White Noise is a series of 7-inches (Nov 2004), the handy vinyl format that doesn’t stress an independent label’s economy too much. The series is comprised by three releases by three different artists: Schräge Music featured on the WN001 split and two new signings (or aliases) “Kuken” and “Thallein”. Schräge Musik is first… Continue reading Schräge Musik, Untitled [White Noise – WN003, 2004]
Kuken, Untitled [White Noise – WN004, 2004]
“Kuken” is a newcomer on WN and he/she is responsible for the second 7-inch in a series scheduled for release in Nov 2004. The first track out of two is a beatless filtered construction consisting of a variety of sounds treated in various ways including heavy oversteering. The flip side is also a beatless filtered… Continue reading Kuken, Untitled [White Noise – WN004, 2004]
Thallein, Untitled [White Noise – WN005, 2004]
“Thallein” is a newcomer on WN and he/she is responsible for the third 7-inch in a series scheduled for release in Nov 2004. Thallein sticks out the neck and starts of with some programmed drum machine beats and soaring soundscapes. Effectively building a track that rolls on and gives the impression of holding something back.… Continue reading Thallein, Untitled [White Noise – WN005, 2004]
Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]
The more I listen to this release the more apparent it becomes to me that there’s a direction within electronic music that focuses on the acoustic parts in an increasingly unbalanced electronic/acoustic mixture. And now it seems like, quite surprisingly I might add, that the Scottish label Benbecula home to among others the talented and… Continue reading Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]
Various Artists, Region Zero [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT007, 2004]
The title “Region Zero a Boltfish recordings sampler” is self-explanatory. Boltfish is a relatively newly started record label and they’ve already reached their 7th release. It’s a good compilation of electronic music from their roster of artists. The common denominator of the collected tracks, if any, is the fact that many of them are quite… Continue reading Various Artists, Region Zero [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT007, 2004]
Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]
On this MP3/CDR release from the Boltfish label, Cheju delivers four tracks of well-executed programming, melodic construction and quite a lot of atmosphere. The nostalgic factor is high, so is the production quality, high that is. The opening track “Shinchon” has qualities that any electronic music listener can appreciate. “Dragon head rock” builds along the… Continue reading Cheju, As the Leaves Turn [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT006, 2004]
Myrakaru, Tammetõru [Expanding Records – ECD16:04, 2004]
The latest full-length offering from Expanding, which release is immanent (Sep 2004) and is signed Myrakaru is entitled “Tammetõru”. It is yet another debut album on Expanding and it seems they’ve made yet another find. The CD contains 13 tracks of rhythmic excursions fused with beautiful melodies and basslines. Just what you would expect from… Continue reading Myrakaru, Tammetõru [Expanding Records – ECD16:04, 2004]
Myrakaru, Klutic Reso [Expanding Records – EVS4:04, 2004]
Number four in the second evs-series features the latest signing to Expanding: Myrakaru. You get well-composed rhythmic bliss in “Klutic Reso” and “Kimalnu” on yellow ultra-thick 7-inch vinyl packaged in thick opaque PVC with print. The b-side “Kimalnu” is also featured on their debut album “Tammetõru” soon out on Expanding (Sep 2004). It’s the evs-series,… Continue reading Myrakaru, Klutic Reso [Expanding Records – EVS4:04, 2004]