The first release on the American label Record Camp and it’s a good one at that. It’s a four track 12″ by Sky Tucker “Miami Nites” bears some definite bass influences and rolls on with certitude and a dose of glitch. It is followed by “Kronic” with melodies that have gone astray and a healthy… Continue reading Sky Tucker, Pressing Matters EP [Record Camp – RCLVEP001, 2003]
Various Artists, MAS Confusion [Music Aus Strom – !K7137LP, 2002]
A compilation from the influential Funkstörung label Music Aus Strom. And it is excellent, but with the participation of: Metamatics, L’usine ICL, Xela, Adam Johnson, Autophonic, Funckarma, Michael Fakesch and Mr Projectile you can’t go wrong. At the time of the release most of the tracks where unreleased, and now some nine months later the… Continue reading Various Artists, MAS Confusion [Music Aus Strom – !K7137LP, 2002]
Marcus Wrangö, Glaptop [Blocc Records – BRCD0001H, 2003]
A nice album by Marcus Wrangö out on his very own label: blocc records. And as anyone vaguely familiar with his work would guess this is a minimal and electronic album, but not to the extent that the rhythm is lost. Wrangö has performed live at ED at more than one occasion and he performed… Continue reading Marcus Wrangö, Glaptop [Blocc Records – BRCD0001H, 2003]
Pavan, Norra Kvarken [Flora & Fauna – FLO 7-006, 2003]
A 7-inch produced by Pavan released on the Swedish Flora & Fauna label. First side’s “Norra Kvarken” offers a funky piece of electronica with a lo-fi leaning selection of sounds and an associative melody. It’s quite an addictive track. Flip the heavy vinyl 7-inch for “Default Deluxe’s” dubbed-out washes of bass alongside glitches to go… Continue reading Pavan, Norra Kvarken [Flora & Fauna – FLO 7-006, 2003]
Sense, Learning To Be [U-Cover – U-COVER 015, 2003]
Sense on U-cover makes sense! The album is outstanding, so emotional, so warm and so electronic. At times it sounds like it was made before the fantastic Neo Ouija full-length release “A View From a Vulnerable Place” and there are resembles, but it is still a striking album, very much so in fact. It strengthens… Continue reading Sense, Learning To Be [U-Cover – U-COVER 015, 2003]
Myrza, All You Can Eat [Delikatessen Records – PLATE6, 2003]
The sixth offering from the ever-impressing Delikatessen label. The sixth plate is like the previous servings a 10″ the artwork and packaging is as brilliant as ever. The artists Myrza deliver “Lylt”, “Taksi” and “Lescal” three superbly composed tracks, they all contain cleverly constructed beats and the 10″ is really focused on the rhythmical side… Continue reading Myrza, All You Can Eat [Delikatessen Records – PLATE6, 2003]
Esem, Serial Human [Merck – MERCK014, 2003]
The second full-lenght album produced by the talented Esem and released by Merck. “Serial Human” is decidedly more up-tempo than the last album (Enveloped reviewed in 2002), drawing heavily on techno, house and especially electro without becoming generic whatsoever. The twelve tracks on “Serial Human” displays a darker and more intense musical side of Esem… Continue reading Esem, Serial Human [Merck – MERCK014, 2003]
EU, Mandarines [Delikatessen Records – PLATE7, 2003]
EU on Delikatessen what can you say? With out a doubt a worthy follow-up to the mysterious Myrza release. Not as intense beats programming, but excellent down-tempo bass-filled electronica bearing EU’s analogue sounding trademark.There are four tracks on the 10″ ranging from the hallow yet solid beats and quirky melody in the forward moving opening… Continue reading EU, Mandarines [Delikatessen Records – PLATE7, 2003]
Adam Johnson, Chigliak [Merck – MERCK016, 2003]
Although he’s already had some releases Mr Johnson’s music was completely unknown to me until I received my copy of ON Records compilation 002 and heard his excellent contribution “Boungy”. I’ve been waiting for his first full-length release for some time now and finally here it is. The 16 track CD is entitled “Chigliak and… Continue reading Adam Johnson, Chigliak [Merck – MERCK016, 2003]
Lackluster, Showcase [Merck – MERCK015, 2003]
A more than aptly named album by the Lackluster and don’t get it wrong this is a share show of force. There’re 19 tracks ranging from world class electronica, to old-school sounding electronics and beyond. In the warm melodic vein of things the number two “LL7 01/10/00”, number fifteen “mes 19/10/99” and number sixteen “11/11/99”… Continue reading Lackluster, Showcase [Merck – MERCK015, 2003]