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]
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Deltidseskapism, Dunklets högtid [U-Cover – U-COVER 40/02, 2003]
Deltidseskapism is the moniker of Martin Abrahamsson also known as Bauri. On this excellent mini album released on the equally excellent U-Cover label Mr Abrahamsson explores a soundscape of the glitchier persuasion. You get six tracks of cleverly assembled sonic elements, very much like a musical collage. There’s not that resemblance to his melody charged,… Continue reading Deltidseskapism, Dunklets högtid [U-Cover – U-COVER 40/02, 2003]
Fibla, Lent [spa.RK Releases – SP7CD, 2003]
The second full-length release by spa.RK label owner Fibla is entitled “Lent”. His first album was the equally nice sounding “Landscopes” on Quatermass and it was released in 2000. That’s a full three years and one can but wonder why it took such a long time for the second one to be released. “Lent” is… Continue reading Fibla, Lent [spa.RK Releases – SP7CD, 2003]
Katten Click, 1 [Efter Records – EFTERCDR001, 2003]
The first offering from yet another Swedish electronica label, this time around it is Efter Records and Katten Click making the contribution. This nicely packaged CDR contains 6 tracks of electronica firmly grounded in the more ambient side of things. 1 starts off with the dub-infused “Organism#1” a piece of high-grade electronic dub. “Organism#2” leaves… Continue reading Katten Click, 1 [Efter Records – EFTERCDR001, 2003]
Crunch, 2 [Colony – COL002CD, 2002]
Excellent full-length follow-up to “The Laurel EP” the first Colony Productions release that incidently also featured Crunch. Apart from 10 excellent bass ladden crunchy electronica tracks you get remixes by: Funkstörung, Bit_Meddler, Evac, L’usine ICL, Skoptic and Crunch. If you liked “The Laurel EP” and the full-length release “1” on Music Aus Strom I strongly… Continue reading Crunch, 2 [Colony – COL002CD, 2002]
Crunch/Kima Video Project, _Bit Hop [Colony – COL003.CD/VID, 2003]
An enanched three track CD-single that features a video as well as MP3s of the entire first Crunch album out on Music Aus Strom is that a treat or what? The three tracks: Bit Hop (Kima Edit), Toe Tac Tic (Re-edit) and Cassette (Acid Mix) and the video are all very good eventhough it is… Continue reading Crunch/Kima Video Project, _Bit Hop [Colony – COL003.CD/VID, 2003]
Maps + Diagrams, Polytuft-Tech [Expanding Records – ECD12:03, 2003]
The latest full-length from Expanding Records is the debut album by Maps + Diagrams entitled Polytuft-tech. First off the design is superb on this digipackaged CD and you can tell right away who’s responsible for the release. The content is good as well, 16 tracks of 21st century top quality electronica focusing on beats, but… Continue reading Maps + Diagrams, Polytuft-Tech [Expanding Records – ECD12:03, 2003]
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]
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]
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]