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]

Christ, Vernor Vinge [Benbecula – BEN017, 2006]

“Vernor Vinge” is an exclusive 12-inch release by Benbecula featuring their artist Christ. The artist in question (still bizarrely named) is definitely one of Benbecula’s strongest shining stars and let there be no doubt that it is well deserved! Christ’s output this far has been outstanding and his status as recording artist is beyond being… Continue reading Christ, Vernor Vinge [Benbecula – BEN017, 2006]

Syntaks, Awakes [Benbecula – BEN032, 2006]

“Awakes” is Syntaks’ debut album recently released by Benbecula (MAY 2006). An well-produced album, however is also yet another release with a to say the least, heavy slant towards what seems to be the ever-growing acoustic aspects of electronica. “Awakes” is a ten track long album where acoustic guitars and vocal elements incorporated in almost… Continue reading Syntaks, Awakes [Benbecula – BEN032, 2006]

Talking Makes No Sense, Surroundings [Benbecula – BEN517, 2006]

After Benbecula’s massive 13 disc Minerals’ series they press on with hectic release schedule. The current and upcoming releases contain regular albums as well as a limited number of releases taken from the Minerals’ series. Talking Makes No Sense‘s “Surroundings” is one of those releases (MAR 2006), it’s a nine track long album consisting of… Continue reading Talking Makes No Sense, Surroundings [Benbecula – BEN517, 2006]

Achrid, Achrid [Benbecula – BEN515, 2006]

After Benbecula’s massive 13 disc Minerals’ series they press on with hectic release schedule. The current and upcoming releases contain regular albums as well as a limited number of releases taken from the Minerals’ series. Achrid is one of those releases, it’s a nine track long album of live and studio takes. Starting off in… Continue reading Achrid, Achrid [Benbecula – BEN515, 2006]

Christ, Seeing and Doing [Benbecula – BEN029, 2005]

“Seeing and Doing” is it a Benbecula surprise? Not really, since we’re talking about the latest Christ release. “Seeing and Doing” is a lovely release (Incidentally I’m the proud owner of a copy of Christ’s beautiful Polynesque EP and still looking for a copy of his first full-length album.). The EP is comprised of 1… Continue reading Christ, Seeing and Doing [Benbecula – BEN029, 2005]

Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]

The more I listen to this release the more apparent it becomes to me that there’s a direction within electronic music that focuses on the acoustic parts in an increasingly unbalanced electronic/acoustic mixture. And now it seems like, quite surprisingly I might add, that the Scottish label Benbecula home to among others the talented and… Continue reading Reverbaphone, Our Heart Beats With Joy (The Curved World Outside) [Benbecula – BEN026, 2004]

Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]

Frog Pocket has previously featured on the Benbecula compilation “Music Volume One and Two” and the self-entitled Alba Absurdia Recordings compilation, which was reviewed here at Electronic Desert in 2002. “Moon Mountain of the Fords” is a seven-track release on Benbecula featuring Frog Pocket and it’s also his solo debut on the label. Starting off… Continue reading Frog Pocket, Moon Mountain of the Fords [Benbecula – BEN024, 2003]

Operator, OS1.1 [Benbecula – BEN011, 2003]

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]

Various Artists, Music Volume One and Two [Benbecula – BEN 015, 2002]

This Benbecula CD comprises two previously released 12″ compilations. As is often the case with vinyl releases they’re hard to come by and the “Music – volume one and two” is an excellent way of solving that problem. You’ll get a to say the least – competent compilation consisting of 14 tracks and as many… Continue reading Various Artists, Music Volume One and Two [Benbecula – BEN 015, 2002]