This eight track mini-album is an interesting first release from this newly started Italian label called Mousike Lab. They’re based in the South Italian city of Naples and they are part of Avatar 41° – an electronic music and arts collective. The opening track “Muschià” is a beautiful composition starting off with amplitude of atmosphere… Continue reading Resina, Opinio Omnium [Mousike Lab – MSKCD01, 2003]
Month: December 2003
Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
A self-entitled compilation from the collective Avatar 41° it’s a CD featuring 10 songs and as many artists. Avatar 41° is using some of their own words: “Avatar is a transverse multi-expressive network formed by artists and professionals linked to music realm, communication and visual arts. Absolutely by chance, Avatar has incarnated itself in Naples,… Continue reading Various Artists, Avatar 41° [DSP – DSPCD09, 2003]
Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
A three track live recording made with the sole purpose to archive the audio/visual happenings at the Sintesi Electronic Art Festival, hence the labels name. All the recorded performances were hosted in the XVI Century church of “San Serero al Pendino”. First up is LeafcutterJohn and his contribution “Untitled” starts off with an exploration of… Continue reading Various Artists, Sintesi Output 01 [Sintesi Archivio – SINARCD01, 2002]
Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]
Frog Pocket has previously featured on the Benbecula compilation “Music Volume One and Two” and the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002. “Moon Mountain of the Fords” is a seven-track release on Benbecula featuring Frog Pocket and it’s also his solo debut on the label. Starting off… Continue reading Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]
Operator, OS1.1 [Benbecula – BEN011, 2003]
Operator made his debut on the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002 and “OS1.1” is his first solo release on Benbecula. The beatless echoed out guitars in “Infirm” serves as intro to the “OS1.1” EP by Operator. “Closed Circle” contains a deep bassline, fused with calm beats… Continue reading Operator, OS1.1 [Benbecula – BEN011, 2003]