Musique

Vizier Of Damascus on Rednetic. The music is as good as it ever was/gets. However, there is a religious element. It did not matter then, but it may do so now. Then again it was and will remain an element that I actually enjoy. There are conflicting feelings. Conviction, what is that exactly? What is… Continue reading Musique

Ryoji Ikeda, Dataplex [Raster-Noton – R-N 068, 2005]

Scrapped down minimal ultra-precise über funk from the Japaneese experimentalist Ryoji Ikeda on his second Raster-Noton release. This is so elegant and precise that I just can’t stop listening to it and I really love the low freq one note sinus waves that just drowns my appartment in warmth. A fair guess is that my… Continue reading Ryoji Ikeda, Dataplex [Raster-Noton – R-N 068, 2005]

Various Artists, London Electrics [London Electrics – LE01CD, 2005]

London Electrics is the result of six collaborating labels: Ai Records, Expanding, Highpoint Lowlife, Seed, Suburb and Uncharted Audio that all have their base in London town, hence the name. This twelve-track compilation is filled with high-quality electronic music not all that surprising considering that it is precisely what one would expect by each and… Continue reading Various Artists, London Electrics [London Electrics – LE01CD, 2005]

Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]

It’s not hard to like Del Wire’s full-length debut album “01” released on the French label amusingly named (it is to me anyhow) Nacopajaz. The album contains 14 well produced predominantly instrumental (except of the occasional vocal samples) and soothing hip hop based electronic tracks. There are also some very pleasant bass excesses incorporated on… Continue reading Del Wire, 01 [Nacopajaz – NCJCD02, 2005]

FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]

“Horizon Seven-Seven” is a severally limited two track CD apparently containing the music intended for the Van 84 7-inch, when or why it was not released haven’t been disclosed as of yet. The first of the two tracks is the bombastic “Horizon Seven-Seven” starting off with menacing cello-like sounds and building towards a definite crescendo… Continue reading FortDax, Horizon Seven-Seven [Static Caravan – VAN084, 2005]

Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]

“Valeen Hope” is the title of Loden’s debut full-length album, which is a split release (OCT 2005) involving one of my absolute favourite labels, namely: Eat This Records. They’ve released this album together with newly established label Plexiphonic that started out as an electronic events’ promoter in Brussels, Belgium. The latest release by Loden on… Continue reading Loden, Valeen Hope [Eat This/Plexiphonic – ETR14CD, 2005]

Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]

“What You Want Isn’t What You Need” is the title of Lackluster’s full-length release on New Speak and by the looks of it is also possibly the last New Speak release ever! On the album Lackluster has searched his extensive archives and comes up with 10 tracks produced during the years 1996 – 2006. His… Continue reading Lackluster, What You Want Isn’t What You Need [New Speak – NSPK008, 2005]

Mescalinaeden/Eventless Plot, October/Artificial Embrace [Gracetone – GRACE01, 2005]

The first release from the Greek label Gracetone Recordings is a split 7-inch featuring the artists: Mescalinaeden and Eventless Plot. “October” by Mescalinaeden is a sinister sounding piece with metallic slightly distorted beats and some reversed sound engineering, sound wise similar to grossly underrated Seefeel. “October” is very good stuff indeed. “Artificial Embrace” is Eventless… Continue reading Mescalinaeden/Eventless Plot, October/Artificial Embrace [Gracetone – GRACE01, 2005]

Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]

“Invaders” by Scorn-Fury sees Rednetic taking a slightly different musical orientation than previously, namely down the good ol’ drum and bass path. “Invaders” is a 4 track EP with plentiful of beats apart from the opening track “Dark Cults of Evil” that rely on vocal sample, heavily synthesized sounds and a lonely stab. “Invaders” bearing… Continue reading Scorn-Fury, Invaders [Rednetic – RN007, 2005]