Various Artists, Ginglik Saturdays: Rhythms Re-lik [Ginglik Records / Bubblewrap Industries – BUBBLIK02, 2006]

A 14-track compilation by the well-respected Ginglik establishment in London and depicting sonically what goes on their Saturday electronic excursions, in their fourth year of operation. It’s a collaboration release with Bubblewrap Industries and it is the second in a series of compilations. The 14-track compilation has known and not so known contributors from all… Continue reading Various Artists, Ginglik Saturdays: Rhythms Re-lik [Ginglik Records / Bubblewrap Industries – BUBBLIK02, 2006]

Tommi Bass, Tommi Bass Presents Tommi Labs Volume One [Rednetic – RN010, 2006]

After the stunning RN009 by Inigo Kennedy the time has come for RN010. Once again Rednetic are taking that slightly different musical orientation than they’ve done previously, namely down the good ol’ drum and bass path. In likeness with the “Invaders EP” by Scorn-Fury the Tommi Bass full-length album “Tommi Labs Volume One” is filled… Continue reading Tommi Bass, Tommi Bass Presents Tommi Labs Volume One [Rednetic – RN010, 2006]

Alkin Engineering, Out Of Order [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 13, 2006]

“Out Of Order” is the title of the latest offering from October Man Recordings and a quite sinister sounding one at that. It is also the artist Alkin Engineering’s debut on OMR and it starts off setting the mood immediately with “Statine” and its disjointed rythms and distorted sounds merged with field recording like vocals.… Continue reading Alkin Engineering, Out Of Order [October Man Recordings – OCTOBER MAN 13, 2006]

Imatran Voima, American Splendor EP [Golden Dice Records – GDR-001, 2006]

As they boldly state themselves “You know those boys” the Finnish electro unit Imatran Voima does the honours on newly started Golden Dice Records. The “American Splendor EP” is a four + two track twelve-inch release filled with vocoder and distinctive 808 basslines. The opening track “American Splendor” is a bass heavy and vocoder saturated… Continue reading Imatran Voima, American Splendor EP [Golden Dice Records – GDR-001, 2006]

Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

“Pica” is Cheju’s contribution to Unlabel’s DIY extreme project “Series52”, get your head around this: “During 2006 Unlabel is releasing a series of 52 CD albums – one every week of the year, all by people who aren’t connected with us (i.e. none of our regular artists), to include all genres that we cover from… Continue reading Cheju, Pica [Unlabel Series52 – UN52006/18, 2006]

Atone, Un An [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN015, 2006]

This follow up to Atone’s EP “Un Jour” is cleverly named “Un An” and it seems especially fitting because his second release is a full-length album. (The clever part would consist in that “Jour” means Day and “An” means Year.) These releases were made by the influential French label Autres Directions In Music – Adim.… Continue reading Atone, Un An [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN015, 2006]

Obfusc, Internal Countryside [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT031, 2006]

“Internal Countryside” is another excellent EP on the ever so lovely Boltfish Recordings. Obfusc is Joseph X Burke hailing from NY City in the States (really not that many options on that one are there?). The reason for calling this release an EP allthough there are nine tracks on it in total is the fact… Continue reading Obfusc, Internal Countryside [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT031, 2006]

Inigo Kennedy, Transaction [Rednetic – RN009, 2006]

A fluke encounter leading up to a brilliant release, this mini-album stretching seven tracks long is filled with superb production exemplifying: melodic electronic music with grit. The balance between the pure bliss of harmony, lovely constructed melodies and the straight-forward, as compelling as they are convincing beats all deeply rooted on the other side of… Continue reading Inigo Kennedy, Transaction [Rednetic – RN009, 2006]

Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]

The latest release from Expanding Records is the full-length album “Butterfly Wings Make” by Orla Wren. If one word could summarise an entire album, which it naturally cannot, it would be delicate. Once again Expanding manages to find an artist that bringing new sound to their catalogue, yet at the same time musters to retain… Continue reading Orla Wren, Butterfly Wings Make [Expanding Records – ECD25:06, 2006]

Michael Santos, Matters [Benbecula – BEN519, 2006]

Another part taken from Benbecula’s massive 13 disc Minerals Series’ release. It’s a full-length album comprised of nine tracks and Michael Santos’ debut at that. This is an ambient excursion and it starts off with the beatless introduction “Sounds Like Deja Vu” some hint of glitch and heavily processed guitars, yet warm sounding and kind… Continue reading Michael Santos, Matters [Benbecula – BEN519, 2006]