Inch-Time, As the Moon Draws Water [Static Caravan – VAN104, 2006]

“As the Moon Draws Water” is Inch-time’s soon to be released (MAY 2006) follow-up to the “Icicles and Snowflakes/ Almond Eyes” 7-inch single that was released on Static Caravan (FEB 2006). The current release is a full-length album comprised by 10 tracks. The production is lovely and the sound selection is individual throughout this very… Continue reading Inch-Time, As the Moon Draws Water [Static Caravan – VAN104, 2006]

Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]

“Excellent Swimmer” is the title of Expanding’s next musical offering to the World. An interesting release in more aspects than one, since it sees this high-quality label taking a slightly different musical path than usual, yet unmistakeably in that very typical Expanding way, the music made by “Modern Institute” still fit precisely into the overall… Continue reading Modern Institute, Excellent Swimmer [Expanding Records – ECD23:06, 2006]

Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]

Fedaden is reportedly exactly 50% of recently written about Del Wire (FEB 2006) and one would be forced to make the same conclusion about Fedaden’s solo efforts: it’s not hard to like them. Fedaden’s self-entitled album is comprised by nine excellent tracks and in likeness with Del Wire the subtle references and clever incorporations of… Continue reading Fedaden, Fedaden [Nacopajaz – NCJCD03, 2006]

Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]

The latest release (MAR 2006) from Israeli label Aleph Zero is entitled “Random Thoughts” produced by the duo Shulman. This album share a number of similarities with the previous Aleph Zero release “Sines and Singularities”. It too could have been made back in the days when the so called ambient dub reigned (another name cornered… Continue reading Shulman, Random Thoughts [Aleph Zero Records – ALEPHZ05, 2006]

John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

This wonderful and 7th release (MAR 2006) from No Ground-R is signed John Barnes alias Sam Arnold. Sam Arnold used to be part of the group Mountain Men Anonymous and has previously released music using the John Barnes moniker on Machine Records. John Barnes’ music is heavily influenced by beat driven genres such as drum’n’bass… Continue reading John Barnes, 3 Yellows Make Black [No Ground-R – NG-R07, 2006]

Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]

On Records returns after the seminal 12-inch Funckarma remix extravaganza “ThemSongsByWe” 2003 release and what a return this is! Autophonic’s “Slack” is a best of and debut album at the same time, the first full-length single artist release on On Records and it is as good as it gets. There are 12 tracks of sonic… Continue reading Autophonic, Slack [On Records – ON205, 2006]

Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]

Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Damien Shingleton. (Well that’s not entirely true, because he was featured on the “Patchwork” double disc release (DEC 2005) and contributed a remix of Cheju’s “Camellia”.) On what is a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough… Continue reading Damien Shingleton/Lum, The Tandem Series 2 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT026, 2006]

Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]

Another new signing and for Boltfish that goes by the name: Infinite Scale. “Automated Compositions” is a 4 track EP with warm lush sounds displaying superb production techniques. The four tracks are: “Leaving for Another Day” “My Aquatic Life” “The Wind Does Not Always Blow” and “The Painted Audience (Never Fail You)”. If I were… Continue reading Infinite Scale, Automated Compositions [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT025, 2006]

Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]

Another new signing for Boltfish that goes by the name: Test Pressing. On what looks like a new series of split releases aptly entitled “The Tandem Series”. The concept is simple enough two artists co-habiting the same release. Test Pressing starts off the portion of the musical contributions devoted to him with the happy sounding… Continue reading Test Pressing/October Man, The Tandem Series 1 [Boltfish Recordings – BOLT024, 2006]

Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]

Depth Affect’s latest contribution to Adim is their full-length album entitled “Arche-Lymb” released not so long ago (FEB 2006). Their previous contributions include the “Mesquin EP”, a track included on the massive 30 artists “The Noise & The City” compilation and various remixes. I guess that their original statement about their music is still a… Continue reading Depth Affect, Arche-Lymb [Autres Directions In Music – MOULIN011CD, 2006]