Another fine release on Delikatessen Records, this time around it’s Deru getting the remix treatment on the “Pushing Soil” EP. And as usual with Delikatessen it’s all rather tasty, a 10″ vinyl with strikingly good-looking artwork, top-class packaging and four strong tracks. The remixes are done by two household names and two soon-to-be household names.… Continue reading Deru, Pushing Soil [Delikatessen Records – PLATE8, 2004]
Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Tougher than though Gridlock delivers a fantastic album entitled “Formless” is quality music through and through, make no mistake about it. Gridlock chooses to focus on the less furious side of things and have managed to compose an album that is intense, beautiful and filled with atmosphere. “Formless” is yet another great album out on… Continue reading Gridlock, Formless [Hymen – ¥736, 2003]
Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
It is all about dirty breaks and heavily distorted soundscapes what did you expect? It’s Somatic Responses we’re talking about after all! “Adverts” is a double CD out on the hard-hitting Component Records packed to the brim with Somatic Responses and may I add not for the fainthearted. As is often the case for me,… Continue reading Somatic Responses, Adverts [Component – COM112, 2004]
Various Artists, Jip2 [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP03/ETR7.2, 2003]
It’s the third release on the excellent Jip, a sub label to Eat This and also reportedly own by the world’s youngest label manager three year old Jip. You get five great tracks of electronic music delivered by Koolfunk, Loess, Loden, Mitchell Akiyama and Slemper. I guess we all have to wait patiently for her… Continue reading Various Artists, Jip2 [Jiprecords!/Eat This Records – JIP03/ETR7.2, 2003]
Loden, A better landing [Eat This Records – ETR13.1, 2003]
A lovely 7-inch by Loden out on Eat This, Dutch electronics in force and at it’s finest. Loden recently contributed to the latest Jip release. It’s an Eat This release, it’s got to be good, right? And it is just that.
Endorphins, Discipline [Eat This Records – ETR11, 2004]
Finally, after what seemed an eternity, the long, long wait for Endorphins album on Eat This surfaces. You get 8 tracks of beautifully constructed nostalgic beats, warm basslines and if you’re lucky a 3,5-inch floppy disk or if you’re even luckier an insanely limited 3-inch CDR… So was it worth the wait? There’s no doubt… Continue reading Endorphins, Discipline [Eat This Records – ETR11, 2004]
AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
The opening track “A.M.beat” sets the mood for this mini-album entitled “Enwrapped” its produced by AMBit3 and released by Nature Records. Nature is home to number of celebrated artists among them the illustrious Passarani. “A.M.beat” is a fine tuned piece of melancholic electronic music containing feather light beats, understated yet with a lot of forward… Continue reading AMBit3, Enwrapped [Nature Records – NAT2122MCD, 2003]
Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]
“Condensed” is a brilliant collection of tracks taken from singles made by the equally brilliant Lusine. You get the excellent “Chao EP” released by Mental Industries that contains a superb Crunch remix, a track from the Delikatessen 10″-series, a track from Jip’s “1st Year”, Lusine’s offering to U-cover’s “Perspective Fragments” compilation and much more. 13… Continue reading Lusine ICL, Condensed [Hymen – ¥734, 2003]
Phako, Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd. [DUB Recordings – DUB CD06, 2002]
“Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd.” is the album that followed the twelve-inch with the same name that was released on DUB recordings in 2002. The album contains the tracks from the single release other assorted Phako offerings as well as two videos. It’s not just something for the collectors, because it contains great beats intense… Continue reading Phako, Shipyards and Engineering Co. Ltd. [DUB Recordings – DUB CD06, 2002]
Cathode, Special Measures [Expanding Records – EVA5:03, 2004]
The first Expanding album to see the light of day in 2004 comes from Cathode and is entitled “Special Measures”. The ever so excellent artwork and packaging aside this album shows an Expanding Records’ in great shape. “Be red or yellow” starts off this album in a fairly analogue setting without giving up the glitch,… Continue reading Cathode, Special Measures [Expanding Records – EVA5:03, 2004]