The well-known artist Monoceros, producer of high-grade electronic music and releases on such prestigious labels such as Expanding Records and Fueradeserie run imaginary Nonexistent Records. The mini-album (8 tracks) in question ‘A Glorious Afternoon’ is a direct continuation of Monoceros’ earlier work. It is warm, melodic and extremely well produced and in my mind, for… Continue reading Monoceros, A Glorious Afternoon [Imaginary Nonexistent Records -INR014CDR, 2010]
Category: Texts about music
Neuron, Planet Fendor, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – SMON004CDR, 2010]
No question about it, this is an excellent piece of music! Deep, bassfilled crystalline soundscapes, beautiful in a mesmerising and melancholic way. I feel compelled to say something more about the bass, it’s excellent handled and nothing less than hypnotising. Depending on your set-up you might go for the headphones (if your neighbours are away… Continue reading Neuron, Planet Fendor, [Imaginary Nonexistent Records – SMON004CDR, 2010]
Inigo Kennedy, Magnificent Spaces [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 019, 2010]
‘Magnificent Spaces’ is the nineteenth MP3 release on Inigo Kennedy’s Asymmetric label and the first to be written about here at resurface. The EP consists of five exceedingly well-produced electronic pieces and dear I say epic techno tracks. In sequential order; starting with ‘Muck Shelf’, a real treat incorporating forward-moving (UK flavoured) beats, a dirty… Continue reading Inigo Kennedy, Magnificent Spaces [Asymmetric – ASY MP3 019, 2010]
Amorph, Midsummer [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTDIGI016, 2010]
Amorph’s debut album entitled ‘Etats d’esprit’ was released on Boltfish in 2007. This four track EP ‘Midsummer’ sees Amorph return in form on the very same label. There’re four tracks of delightful breakbeats of the nicest persuasion. It’s been stated here before and it can very well be stated again, good music does not have… Continue reading Amorph, Midsummer [Boltfish Recordings – BOLTDIGI016, 2010]
Seba, Return to Forever [Combination Records – CORE060, 2008]
It is completed and ready for release (AUG2008) “Return To Forever” is the long awaited debut album by the prolific drum’n’bass producer known as Seba. After a long string of twelve-inch releases on various labels his discography contains labels known and respected all over the World including his very own Secret Operations. In short the… Continue reading Seba, Return to Forever [Combination Records – CORE060, 2008]
Various Artists, One Point Two [Rednetic – RN012, 2007]
One Point Two is the most natural name for the sequel of the first Rednetic compilation One Point (you guessed it) One that saw the light if day in 2004 and was the second release ever on this not that old thriving yet successful label. There’s little point in denying it this compilation is very… Continue reading Various Artists, One Point Two [Rednetic – RN012, 2007]
Ludvig Elblaus, Flannel Poet [ELECTRONIC DESERT – ED003, 2007]
Scandinavian producer Ludvig Elblaus explores the possibilities of setting machines free to create their own music without human intervention judging by his titles, he probably gets them to make them up as well. But on a hands-on, upbeat track such as “Hitta hem”, whose stiff forward momentum and manic irregularities recall such John Baker classics… Continue reading Ludvig Elblaus, Flannel Poet [ELECTRONIC DESERT – ED003, 2007]
Selectone, Unearthed [Ressonus Records – RESS-01, 2006]
What you see before you is the long overdue text about this severally limited first release for the Czech label Ressonus and in addition it is also the debut album for recording artist Selectone. There are nine tracks of highly personal music starting off with the devoid of beats and quite ambient Lavra. Thereafter continuing… Continue reading Selectone, Unearthed [Ressonus Records – RESS-01, 2006]
Cheju, Foil [U-Cover – U-CDM05, 2007]
Foil is Cheju’s contribution to the lovely, but hard to administer 3-inch series by U-cover. The five tracks on the EP is very much a Cheju affair with excellent melodies and distinct warmness to as well production as sound. And his exploration of acoustic aid such as guitars is seemingly continued in this release. The… Continue reading Cheju, Foil [U-Cover – U-CDM05, 2007]
Melodium, Music for the Invisible People [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN017, 2006]
Music for Invisible People is the title of Melodium’s second full-length album for Autres Directions in Music. The 13 track album is filled with his brand of quirky acoustically based electronic music that can be heard on previous releases such as Parthenay EP from 2003 (which is also the very first ADIM release), La Tête… Continue reading Melodium, Music for the Invisible People [Autres Directions in Music – MOULIN017, 2006]