Sigha - Rawww [2009, vinyl, hotflush recordings]

30 november 2009
lbl: Hotflush Recordings
#: HFT010
electronic
dubstep, dub, techno
~224kbps

A.		Rawww
B1.		Hold Your Heart Up To The Light
B2.		Untitled#2

note: "Sigha’s work on ‘Rawww’ is certainly not the sort of material aimed squarely at bass connoisseurs – in fact, there is nary a rumble of percussive sub-bass throughout. Instead, its presence is used to mark out a region for the track to operate within. The results, whilst minimal and firmly head-oriented, are well worthy of investigation and careful absorption."


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keep that sub away from my window!



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Iva Bittová - Bílé inferno [1997, 2 x cd, indies scope records]

1997
lbl: Indies Scope Records
#: MAM0552
folk, jazz, rock
avant-garde, acoustic
~192kbps



CD1
1. Vzpominka
2. Uspavanka
3. Sirka V Louzi
4. Sto Let
5. Kdoule
6. Zeleny Vinecek
7. Moucha


CD2
1. More
2. Stary Mlyn
3. Je Tma
4. Chury Churuj
5. Avon
6. Huljet

note: "After a few years passed collaborating with drummer Pavel Fajt, Iva Bittová teamed up with Rale guitarist Vladimír Václavek to write and record the beautiful two-CD set Bílé Inferno (White Inferno). The singer remains true to her stripped-down aesthetics, keeping arrangements sparse, letting the songs show their power with as little embellishments as possible. Václavek's acoustic guitar and vocals are often enough to accompany Bittová's sensual (and very creative) vocals and violin playing. Tom Cora may add a bit of cello, Frantisek Kucera a touch of trumpet, or children some singalong lines. The songs are long, repetitive in a way similar to nursery rhymes. The mood is kept quiet, Bittová often whispering in our ears the words of lyricist Bohuslav Reynek. The childlike playfulness of "Kdoule" and "Moucha," the more defiant "Vzpominka," the overdubbed vocals at the end of "Zvon" -- all constitute highlights. Each song seems to be the result of a labor of love between the two protagonists, no detail having been left to chance. And yet, spontaneity permeates the album, mostly thanks to Bittová's many groans, shouts, yelps, and other strange exclamations and techniques she derives from Eastern European cultures and the playground. For a double album, Bílé Inferno is short. The total duration of 77 minutes and 14 seconds would have fit on a single CD, but -- and even though the price of this Czech import gets beefed up because of the two-CD status -- the idea to split the set in two works wonderfully. Listened to as one big chunk, Bílé Inferno would sound a bit linear, become tiresome, and lose part of its appeal. Taken in two helpings, it is one stunning piece of art. The label Indies made up for the short duration with lavish artwork and photographs. This is the Iva Bittová record, timeless and essential to any fan of Czech alternative pop/rock."

a little fly burnt in a fireplace



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Instra:Mental / Breakage - Futurist / Late Night [2009, vinyl, [nakedlunch]]

19 january 2009
lbl: [NakedLunch]
#: NL002
electronic
dubstep
~200kbps

1.	Instra:Mental -	Futurist
2.	Breakage -	Late Night

note: "Instra:Mental and Breakage have both furrowed an incredibly fruitful path between the connected but often misaligned worlds of dubstep and drum & bass, with Instra:mental developing the stripped rhythmic genius of vintage Photek, and Breakage applying luxurious and menacing low-end weight to a deeply textured and evocative percussive template. Naked Lunch not only manage to bring the two together for a split 10" of truly exhilarating proportions, but also somehow coax some of the finest material we've heard yet from both sides. Instra:Mental takes charge of the A and deploys a more textured arrangement than anything we've heard from him to date, the percussive line borrowing much from Shackleton's signature Arabian slant but with the chords channelling a warm, widescreen element you'd more readily associate with classic Detroit Techno. It's simple, deeply effective stuff. Breakage rises to the occasion with a flipside cut doused in atmosphere, almost melancholy, tubular keys delivering the central hook while a Martyn-style shuffle provides the requisite propulsion." -mick667.


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dale cooper's crusade



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Christian Morgenstern - Hawaii Blue [2001, cd, forte records]

23 february 2001
lbl: Forte Records
#: FRT09
electronic
techno, experimental
192kbps

1.		Loading
2.		All Night Dancing
3.		Ride Like The Wind
4.		Rocket Science
5.		Wrath Of The Math
6.		Konfort Corpse
7.		Minor Inconveniences
8.		In Space No-One Can Hear You Scream
9.		That's What You Get From Being Polite
10.		Skit
11.		Hawaii Blue (CD Edit)
12.		X-Mas In Freiburg
13.		Supertrance Or The Good Things About Being A Woman
14.		Bobby Is A Loser
15.		1969
16.		Outro Eins

note: "This album can be seen as a further step in Morgenstern's development towards musicality and songwriting. Still inhabiting his very unique style, this mixture of smooth and elegant sounds and a twisted tech-house moodiness, Hawaii Blue combines a range of of various styles and influences not heard before on one album. Unlike his rather dark and moody double 12" The Lydia EP from 1999, this album for the first time reveals Morgenstern's true musical origin: the 80s. Far from retro-cliches, he combines influences from the good ol' time with state of the art sound and ambiance."

genius went blue



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Delta Funktionen - Silhouette EP [2008, vinyl, ann aimee]

november 2008
lbl: Ann Aimee
#: annXXX
electronic
techno
320kbps

A.	Markus Enochson & The Subliminal Kid -	That's A Lot Of Bait (Delta Funktionen's Daily Funk Mix)
B.	Delta Funktionen -	Silhouette

producer - Niels Luinenburg

note: "After Marcus Enochsen & Subliminal Kid's killer club treatment on the 'Schmuts EP' last month, Ann Aimee returns with a limited and anonymous looking 12" inscribed with the catalogue number annXXX, and loaded with an alternate version of Delta Funktionen's remix of Enochsen & Subliminal Kid's 'That's a lot of Bait' this time titled the 'Daily Funk remix' and catering exactly for the sort of floors Dettmann, Faki or Ben Klock rule every weekend with an order of heavy 4/4s with a mean upbuilding vibe. 'Silhouette' on the flip is even darker and yet more effective, rippling with teasing minimal techno synthlines of the Rob Hood variety and rolling along on a tough technohouse bassline to keep your floor percolating like a good 'un."

shaping oval rolls



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Exmagma - Exmagma & Goldball [1973-4, 2 x lp]

1973-1974
lbl: Neusi Records, Urus Records
electronic, jazz, rock
krautrock, fusion, free improvisation, space rock, avant-garde, psychedelic rock
192kbps



From Exmagma album (1973):
01.The First Tune (7:37)
02.Tönjès Dream Interruption (4:17)
03.Interessante Olè (2:50)
04.Two Times (2:25)
05.Trippin With Birds / Kudu / Horny (18:48)

From Goldball album (1974):
06.Marilyn F. Kennedy (2:30)
07.Dada (3:36)
08.Adventures With Long S.tea (2:53)
09.25 Two Seconds Before Sunrise (4:53)
10.Groove Tango Wolperaiso (2:35)
11.Jam Factory For People Insane (4:04)
12.Habits (5:57)
13.Dance Of The Crabs (0:53)
14.Greetings To The Maroccan Farmers (6:36)
15.Last But One Train To Amsterdam (0:56)

Exmagma:
*Thomas Balluff / organ, electric piano, clavinett-c effects
*Fred Braceful / sonor drums, percussion extraordinaire
*Andy Goldner / fretless electric bass, electric guitar, alto sax, tape recorder



note: "If you love krautrock dementia and jazz rock fusion eccentries these albums are for you.

Exmagma is a captivating german rock collective that published only two albums in their entire career but believe me all their compositions are highly inspired, catchy, playful and cearly accomplished in term of technical skills.

These albums delivering an impressive free form jazzy rock with lot of energy and an immense feeling for improvisation.

The 1973 eponymous debut album is an outstanding example of experimental jazz-rock with a high degree of psychedelic heat and a lucid progressive-oriented awareness."

cloudland

Planetary Assault Systems - Temporary Suspension [2009, cd, ostgut tonträger]

22 june 2009
lbl: Ostgut Tonträger
#: OSTGUTCD09
electronic
techno
320kbps

1.		Open Up
2.		Whoodoo
3.		Om The Def
4.		Hold It
5.		Enter Action
6.		X Speaks To X
7.		Attack Of The Mutant Camels
8.		Temporary Suspension
9.		Gateway To Minia
10.		Sticker Men

Producer - Luke Slater

note: "Mixed live by Slater, Temporary Suspension seems to speed by faster than a Japanese bullet train on first listen, but on closer inspection the subtleties and attention to detail of each track become apparent. To quote a description of an early Ostgut release, “noise is the rave signal” here, but there is also the clear craftmanship you would expect from such an experienced operator. “Hold It” is brutal, clipped funk born out of nothing more than a truncated acid squiggle, while “Whoodoo” batters “game over” bleeps into submission. “Enter Action” and “X Speaks To X” are the most explicitly “rave,” both punishingly hard without falling into the trap of hollow bombast.

It’s a shame the sequencing of the album lets it down a little. Building sharply to album highlight “X Speaks To X” (a 21st century “Mentasm”?!), it then drops off towards the end. Title track and lead single “Temporary Suspension” is a powerful tension-builder in the right hands, but here it leads into the most subdued moment, the almost wistful “Gateway To Minia.” The tail doesn’t wag so much as lash out, however, with the closer “Sticker Man,” a harsh and industrial reminder that if rave does strike back, then Planetary Assault Systems will lead the offensive." - Little White Earbuds.

plumbicon camels are rising in revolt

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Marko Fürstenberg - Blofeld EP [2009, vinyl, ornaments]

4 may 2009
lbl: Ornaments
#: ORNAMENTS 007
electronic
dub, techno, deep house
~192kbps

A.		Valentino
B.		Tiffany's Case

note: "Valentino" is the more dub-oriented of the duo, with muted steel drums littering the percussive element of the track and clicks reverberating around like ricocheting bullets. The low and bouncy bass is accompanied with a metallic soundscape, vocals echo "Level One" and "Level Two" which I'm afraid to say are accurate about where this venture peaks.

The real gem is found on the flip of this transparent, marbled vinyl. "Tiffany's Case" starts with a synth line that paves the way for the rest of the journey. Fürstenberg modulates and tweaks it, using it to signal the coming of further elements. The skippy hats accompany his signature claps, which make a welcome return here. He teases the listener over and over, finally letting it come to a climax close to the end, by which point even the most stubborn of feet will be moving with glee. True club fodder." - Ross Jackson.

chaos like melting two universes, where? in woman's case of course.



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Martin Schulte - On The Moon [2009, file, sinergy networks]

Pinhole Lake by Alicyn Decay



























13 january 2009
lbl: Sinergy Networks
#: SN063
electronic
techno, dub, minimal
320kbps

1.		Home
2.		Lazy Morning
3.		Techno Express
4.		Cave
5.		Cold Heart
6.		Return On The Moon
7.		Slums
8.		Cold Heart (Marko Fürstenberg Remix)
9.		Cold Heart (Pep Gaya Remix)
10.		Home (Dimomib Remix)
11.		On The Moon

just swim, baby.

Son's Of The Dragon - The Journey Of Qui Niu [2009, file, echospace [detroit]]

2009
lbl: echospace [detroit]
#: echospace 313-LE-2-d
electronic
techno, dub
320kbps

1.		The Journey Of Qui Niu (Cv313's The D Mix)
2.		The Journey Of Qui Niu (SQX Mix)
3.		The Journey Of Qui Niu (Phase90 Reconstruction)
4.		The Journey Of Qui Niu (Intrusion's Lost Dub)

note: "Son's of the Dragon debuted last year on a mysterious white double vinyl. This cv313 rework plays off the original version but adds a low end throb so deep it could shake the heavens, a rhythmic shuffle which begs you to move and a hypnotizing symphony of lo fi sonic destruction, its totally menacing. The new SQX project debuts with a killer, taking a different approach to the original, they use the synthesized textures as warm sonic fragments. Its as if they were building a sonic puzzle but changing all the pieces around while assembling, leaving us with a rhythmic synth workout of the highest order, for your mind or the floor."

giants in the pre-flood world



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Spatial - Infra003 EP [2009, vinyl, infrasonics]

december 2009
lbl: Infrasonics
#: infra003
electronic
dubstep
~224kbps

A.		90729
AA.		90807

note: "Previous releases by anonymous London producer Spatial for his own Infrasonics label garnered widespread praise for their energized contributions to the ‘future garage’ side of dubstep, and this latest instalment ought to strengthen his case. Again, the tracks all have five-digit numerical titles, a trait of Spatial’s to keep non-musical elements to a minimum (while also mirroring the scene’s interest in postcodes), and the jagged frenzy of earlier releases has been further intensified.

The clipped, chunky beats of ‘90729′ are bound in tightly wound digital wire, the beats rigid but confused by phantom afterimages, bright stateside house chords lending warmth to an otherwise bleak vision. ‘90807′ toys with rhythmic freedoms, but again these are decoys, serving Burial-esque vocal bites and a gloomy, thoroughly synthetic vibraphone melody. ‘90731′ is jovial, even jubilant by comparison, a sensual female gasp erupting through playful rave stabs and pranksterish breaks. Heck, even the bass hoover seems perky. The clean, sleek lines and pinprick edits are custom built for large systems, striking a near perfect balance of light and shade that should charm all corners of the discotheque. Can we expect a ‘90210′ at some point?"

non-musician became pop

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Hyetal - Neon Speech / Gold Or Soul [2009, vinyl, soul motive]

october 2009
lbl: Soul Motive
#: SMR005
electronic
dubstep, candystep
320kbps

A.		Neon Speech
AA.		Gold Or Soul

Producer - David Corney

note: "Hyetal – Neon Speech

Reverberating into life with a thunderous sub kick and glistening percussion, Neon Speech is a strong testament to Hyetal's incredible development in the last year as an artist to watch. Intricate melodies infused in to a system-shattering low end, it's a beautiful future shock of a tune. Music at it's finest, regardless of genre. An essential track and one that will never leave the box.

Hyetal – Gold or Soul

Already well known to listeners of Mary Anne Hobbs, Gold Or Soul has a haunting, plaintive quality that is cast in that strange alchemy only Hyetal can conjure up - melodic, yet ruthlessly brutal on bassbins. You won't feel the sub-bass snapping your ribcage in half because you'll be too busy overloading your synapses with the beautiful synth patterns and pads. Anesthesia for the soul." Formant Recordings."


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nudge that skippy gnome



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Son's Of The Dragon - Son's Of The Dragon [2008, 2 x vinyl, son's of the dragon]

october 2008
lbl: Son's Of The Dragon
#: SOTD 01/02
electronic
electro, techno, detroit
320kbps

		SOTD 01
A1		Motor City Matrix
A2		Motor City Matrix (Edit)
AA1		Motor City Matrix (SP12 Mix)
AA2		Dancing Stars
		SOTD 02
A		The Evolution (San Mi)
AA		The Journey (Qui Niu)

+ Night Sky



note: "Whoever the Sons Of The Dragons are, however, there’s no question they know their way around some classic Detroit sounds and arrangements. The centerpiece here is “Motor City Matrix,” appearing in three mixes (including the brief down-tempo “Space Edit”) over the first record of the set. The original is a super-slick trip into Transmat territory, with percolating synths popping over the beat as the rhythm becomes the melody itself. The more stripped-down SP12 mix injects some more space, echo, and funky junk in the trunk, resulting in some extra cosmic goodness woven with the tough steel frame that all good things from the D are built upon. The second record features two long percussive workouts which serve as mirror images of each other: “The Evolution” and “The Journey” are similarly structured and executed along an ever-twisting spine of perpetually rolling beats and pulsing synths, with the latter introducing some very effective gauzy dub elements to the mix and the former keeping things in a bit crisper focus." - Little White Earbuds.

return of the dragon



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Nebraska - Mixed-up Music For Mixed-up People [2008, 2 x vinyl, down low music]

july 2008
lbl: Down Low Music
#: dLNEBLP
electronic
house, techno, disco, funk
~192kbps

A1.		Intro
A2.		Vicarious Disco
A3.		Plastiscene
B1.		Wooden Ships
B2.		Lights Out
B3.		Further Listening
C1.		Four Tax
C2.		Full Deck
C3.		Sixty-five
D1.		A Film I Can't Remember
D2.		Epilogue
D3.		Return Of Light

Producer - Ali Gibbs

note: "On 'Mixed Up Music for Mixed Up People', Ali's wide-ranging influences and mature production skills shine. The album is full of expertly blended cocktails of house and techno, complimented with splashes of jazz, funk, disco and soul. Check “Vicarious Disco” and “Full Deck” for majestic hypnotizers ala Paperclip People, "Further Listening" for hot & sweaty deep jazz-funk, or "Wooden Ships" for a chilled groove with sparkling keys. Passages of soundtrack-y bliss, a few extra-smooth broken beats, and a dose of hip-hop help make the album a robust and cohesive whole -- and reveal Ali as a beat-lover above all, rather than an artist of a specific genre. (PS -- Keep your eyes peeled for a separate Nebraska 12” on dL, with exclusive tracks and a Soul 223 remix of “Vicarious Disco”!)" - Mondo Urbano.


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90's pencil case reminiscences



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Christoph Schindling - Vacation [2008, file, cism]

25 august 2008
lbl: Cism
#: [cism_7]
dub, techno
256kbps

1.		Vacation
2.		Inside
3.		Vacation (Havantepe Remix)

note: very gentle, classic techdub on the coat of atmospheric vibes.

typowy techdub na umiejętnie wyczutych płachtach popływu. dobry trening dla spokoju psychosomatycznego - uznałby niejeden poważny uczony.

playground on the lake shore



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Peverelist - Jarvik Mindstate [2009, cd, punch drunk]

november 2009
lbl: Punch Drunk
#: DRUNKCD002
electronic
dubstep
320kbps

1.		Esperanto
2.		Revival (Feat. Pinch)
3.		Bluez
4.		Jarvik Mindstate
5.		Yesterday I Saw The Future
6.		Infinity Is Now
7.		Not Yet Further Than
8.		Valves
9.		Clunk Click Every Trip

Producer - Tom Ford

note: "Jarvik Mindstate is positively bulging with character, swelling with the kind of intrinsic rhythm that you just can't teach or learn. At times it drives a jagged shank into the notion of "dubstep," stumbling away from the altercation over the course of the album, ending up as far away from it as could be possible. Quite often though, the most amazing thing about Peverelist's music is that he makes it work; elements that on paper would clash horribly combine to form the kind of overtly stylish and smooth productions you could only attribute to an avid experimentalist." - Oli Marlow.


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rhythm of infinity - play on every list



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Pub - Summer [2000, cd, vertical form]

2000
lbl: Vertical Form
#: VFORM001CD
electronic
abstract, dub, minimal, ambient, techno
~256kbps

1.		Summer (Original)
2.		Summer (They Can't See Us In The Dark) (Delay Configuration 1)
3.		Summer (Arovane AMX 1)
4.		Summer (Nick Rapaccioli Remake)
5.		Summer (Later In The Dark) (Delay Configuration 2)
6.		Summer (Arovane AMX 4)

note: "If you are at all familiar with the dope/dubby minimal techno of BASIC CHANNEL or RHYTHM AND SOUND, then you'll know what to expect on this PUB release. It actually feels more like an album than a remix CD. After all, the first track is over 16 minutes, the 2nd over 18, and the whole CD clocks a bit over 60 minutes. Track one, the "original" mix reminds me of HALLUCINATOR or FLUXION with the ambient soothing flavor. Then a little edge and heavy low frequency bass is added in the "Delay Configuration" tracks (2 & 5) offering a great variety to the work. My personal favorite, however, is the Nick Rapaccioli remake, which sings Rhythm and Sound right from the get go. Surprisingly, the percussion brings the tempo a bit quicker than expected, but works and does not draw away from the soothing dubby piece. This is an incredible CD that can live in your CD player for quite some time without feeling like many other 'remix' CDs that would not have a lasting effect." - alternating_bit.

planes on poles



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David S. Ware Quartet - Godspelized [1996, cd, diw records]

Just Another Unknown Face by Zuhal Kocan




























1996
lbl: DIW Records
#: DIW-916
jazz
free jazz
~224kbps

1.		Godspelized
2.		Wisdomsphere
3.		Inner Temple
4.		Wisdom Through Time
5.		The Stargazers
6.		Eternal Faces Of Brahm
7.		Godspelized

Bass - William Parker
Drums - Susie Ibarra
Engineer [Assistant] - Jason Standard (2)
Other [Liner Notes - Japanese] - Kazutomi Aoki
Other [Piano Tuner] - Ed Wedberg
Photography - Jimmy Katz
Piano - Matthew Shipp
Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama
Recorded By, Mixed By - Jim Anderson
Saxophone [Tenor], Written-by - David S. Ware

note: "[...] This is purely spiritual music, inspiring, moving, and deeply affecting. It is also one of the greatest examples of the new jazz to reach outside itself and embrace the traditions of the culture around it, not matter how dissonant that embrace may be." - Thom Jurek, All Music Guide.

smash yo' sax

Boxcutter - Philly / Endothermic [2007, vinyl, hotflush recordings]

november 2007
lbl: Hotflush Recordings
#: HF 018
electronic
dubstep, breaks
320kbps

A.		Philly
B.		Endothermic

Producer - Barry Lynn

note: ""Philly" is the perfect introduction to Boxcutter's multi-generic production style, incorporating elements from broken beat, jazz, dubstep, electronica and dub to create a kind of beautifully mongrel sound - unafraid to step into the breech, forever looking outside the confines of any one pigeon hole."

dwa egzotyczne ptaki, jeden pobudzony, drugi zamyślony.

exoticabreakbeatboxcuttica



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Delta Funktionen - Electromagnetic Radiation Part 1 [2008, vinyl, ann aimee]

20 march 2008
lbl: Ann Aimee
#: ann006
electronic
dub, techno, deep
320kbps

A.		Nebula
AA.		Estuary

producer - Niels Luinenburg

note: "deep techno cut in a similar vein to radioslave's deeper moments or ben klock and marcel dettman, in fact I could very well imagine this slotting perfectly into a dettman set at berghain, with it's perfectly timed progressions and streamlined shape providing little drag for all day techno dancing."

now it is deepnes full of dark



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Delta Funktionen - Electromagnetic Radiation Part 2 [2009, vinyl, ann aimee]

october 2009
lbl: Ann Aimee
#: ann010
electronic
dub, techno, minimal
320kbps

A1.		Deflection
A2.		Dawn
B1.		Intruder
B2.		Pretermission

Producer - Niels Luinenburg

note: ecstatic, danceable techdub; very strong mixture.

emotional titans' time is now



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Brother's Yard - Reaction [1999, cd, pv]

17 May 1999
lbl: Planet Vision / PV
#: PVCD01
electronic
techno, minimal, nrg
192kbps

1.		Reaction Intro
2.		Brother Ex Machina
3.		Mashkare
4.		Bra Vinci
5.		Lignyum
6.		Reaction
7.		Ineritable Madness
8.		Nevera
9.		Motorika
10.		Firecracker
11.		(Hidden Track)

Producer - Petar Dundov

note: dry, linear, condensed techno with industrial overtones and a somewhat dark atmosphere throughout.

morula embryon



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Monolake - Silence [2009, cd, monolake / imbalance computer music]

november 2009
lbl: Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music
#: ML025
electronic
techno, abstract, ambient, experimental, field recording
~224kbps

1.		Watching Clouds
2.		Infinite Snow
3.		Null Pointer
4.		Far Red
5.		Avalanche
6.		Void
7.		Internal Clock
8.		Shutdown
9.		Reconnect
10.		Observatory

more info
note: robert henke konsekwentnie rozwija swoje wizje. na albumie pojawia się więcej akustycznego samplingu aniżeli w całej dotychczasowej puli imbalance computer music;
materiał głęboko zapuszczony w specyficzny, chłodny klimat wielkich, surowych przestrzeni, do którego przyzwyczaiły nas poprzednie releasy.

post-nuclear field recordings



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Koi - Deaf Torero [2008, vinyl, styrax leaves]

20 february 2008
lbl: Styrax Leaves
#: strx leaves 13
electronic
dub, techno
320kbps

A.		Deaf Torero
B.		Deaf

Producer - Steffen Bennemann

note: "On 'Deaf Torrero' he concocts a slow burning sub 120 bpm house rhythm, submerged well under a blurry eyed swirl of synths and deliciously dubbed fx, matching any of his peers for pure depth. 'Deaf' on the flip dubs the beat out of existence, leaving only a trace of conga to guide the listener through his sonorous environments."

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de[a]f centrum



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Decoside - Re | Load Volume 2 [2009, vinyl, eclipsemusic]

june 2009
lbl: Eclipsemusic
#: LTD 002
electronic
dub, techno
~200kbps

A.		Reload 3
B.		Reload 4

note: "This second chapter of the RELOAD series includes two deep dub techno cuts from one of the finest Italian dub producers."

piece of meat



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King Midas Sound - Waiting For You [2009, cd, hyperdub]

9 november 2009
lbl: Hyperdub
#: HDBCD003
electronic
dub, dubstep
320kbps



01. Cool Out
02. Waiting For You
03. One Thing
04. Earth a Kill Ya
05. Dahlin
06. Meltdown
07. I Man
08. Blue
09. Goodbye Girl
10. Lost
11. Sometimes
12. Outer Space
13. Miles & Miles



note: niesamowicie nudna, klimatyczna przepierka z king midas sound.

"The two early King Midas Sound EPs gave some idea of pair’s universe, yet, developed on a much fuller scale here, it hits repeatedly hard throughout. Right from the opening moment of Cool Out to the dying shards of Miles & Miles, Kevin Martin creates an incredibly haunting and hypnotic soundtrack upon which Roger Robinson hangs expressive vocal parts. The result is an oddly emotional nocturnal record, with enough poignancy to give label mate Burial a run for his money. Expect to find this gem his on many end-of-year lists." - themilkfactory.

4 cash



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GD Luxxe - The 21st Door [2003, cd, interdimensional transmissions]

2003
lbl: Interdimensional Transmissions
#: IT 16 CD
electronic
electro, experimental
vbr ~256kbps

1.		Minds
2.		Hydrolic Buildings
3.		My Guiding Ghost
4.		Changed Body
5.		(Angels)
6.		New Definition
7.		Pain & Love
8.		Future On DVD
9.		Keep Me
10.		Cold Mines
11.		(Busy)
12.		Which Side Are You On?

Producer - Gerhard Potuznik

note: sążnisty roboerotyk z nutą chłopięcego zagubienia.

"On this continuation of his experiments into live instrumentation mixed with electronics, GD Luxxe picks up where 2004's excellent Between Zero and Eternity (on the Ersatz Audio imprint) left off with a mixture of electronic-tinged rock inspired by the post-punk and new wave heroes of decades gone by (e.g., Gang of Four, Joy Division, Wire). But rather than pander and follow derivative, formulaic blueprints to emulate these artists, Luxxe (aka Gerhard Potuznik) takes bits and pieces of inspiration and throws them into his already distinctive sound. The results are about as good, if not better, than any of this CD's obvious influences who are still attempting to make music today." ~ Rob Theakston

21st door to the cybersex dancefloor



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Pablo Bolivar - Looking For A Shape [2009, vinyl, hidden recordings]

20 november 2009
lbl: Hidden Recordings
#: 009HR electronic
dub, techno, minimal, tech-house
320kbps



1. Looking For A Shape
2. Looking For A Shape (Deepak Sharma.. Dieter Krause Remix)
3. Looking For A Shape (Monkey Brothers Remix)
4. Phase 2


note: "This latest EP is another charmer, simple in execution but big in results. The original mix is dubbed-out techno, its spongiform bass, rubber-band rhythmic play and heavy dose of effects anchored by a thudding kick drum; Sharma and Krause’s interpretation turns the echo level down a touch, letting enough light shine in to reveal the cut as a deep-house throbber."

corrida reshapes

Deadbeat / Fenin - Romeo Kalimba [2009, vinyl, echocord colour]

19 october 2009
lbl: Echocord Colour
#: Echocord Colour 09
electronic
dub, techno, minimal
320kbps

A.		Romeo Kalimba
B.		Teach The Devil's Son

Scott Monteith & Lars Fenin

note: hybryda ciężkiego minimalu z dostojnym techdubem + złom z detroit.

drift on marimbas



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Sutekh - Incest Live [2002, cd, force inc. music works]

september 2002
lbl: Force Inc. Music Works
#: FIM-1-061 CD
electronic
minimal, experimental, techno, tech-house
192kbps

1		Untitled 1
2		Untitled 2
3		Untitled 3
4		Untitled 4
5		Untitled 5
6		Untitled 6
7		Untitled 7
8		Untitled 8
9		Untitled 9
10		Untitled 10
11		Untitled 11
12		Untitled 12
13		Untitled 13
14		Untitled 14
15		Untitled 15

Producer - Seth Joshua Horvitz

note: "Each track generates a different, unpredictable mood, from the cacophonous clattering of ‘Anatomy of a Splinter’ to the whirring, panning funk of ‘Gospel Train.’ ‘Privacy,’ for example, features an electric piano accompanying what sounds like rustling pages as well as a hi-hat, cymbals, and rimshots."

three stripes on my head



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Kimmo Pohjonen - Kielo [1999, cd, rockadillo records]

1999
lbl: Rockadillo Records
#: ZENCD 2060
electronic, folk
experimental, neofolk, modern
224kbps

1.		Anastaja
2.		Kalmukki
3.		Emboli
4.		Saatto
5.		Kirkuna
6.		Kova
7.		Silmäys
8.		Kielo
9.		Sirpale
10.		Ammoin
11.		Koruna

Accordion, Voice, Written-By - Kimmo Pohjonen
Artwork By - Janne Uotila
Photography - Vertti Teräsvuori
Producer - Tapani Rinne
Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By - Heikki Savolainen

note: 'The accordion player from Finland who knows no fear, no boundaries, no limits. This is a series of solo pieces, some acoustic, some manipulated, that set the standard for the new avant garde.'

play, beautiful gy-psy king

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Kit Clayton - Lateral Forces [2000, vinyl, vertical form]

2000
lbl: Vertical Form
#: VFORM005
electronic
dub, techno, experimental, minimal, abstract
224kbps

A		Izmit
B1		Quindio
B2		Nantou

Producer - Joshua Kit Clayton

note: "While some unions of dub and electronica result in acoustics weighed down by sofa-rattling drones and scratches, Kit Clayton treats music as a process rather than a soundstage. Here Clayton subjects the previously released 12-inch Lateral Forces to digital rejiggering: He slices, stretches, overlays, and multiplies the original recording's grooves in 40 minutes of play, creating an entirely new auditory experience."

discernible vibrations, moves on to the epicenter



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Tin Hat Trio - Helium [2000, cd, angel records]

2000
lbl: Angel Records
#: 7243 5 56935 2 5
jazz
contemporary jazz
192kbps

1.		A LIfe In East Poultney
2.		Helium
3.		Beverly's March
4.		Scrap
5.		Sand Dog Blues
6.		Fountain Of Youth
7.		Slip
8		Width Of The World
9.		Seamstress Extraordinaire
10.		Esperanto
11.		Big Blue House
12.		Old Grey Mare
13.		Brennero
14.		Anna Kournikaova
15.		Helium Reprise

credits:

Accordion, Piano, Organ [Pump], Harmonica, Performer [Marxophone] - Rob Burger
Arranged By, Engineer, Producer - Mark Orton (tracks: 15)
Engineer - James McLean (tracks: 1 to 14)
Engineer [Additional] - Oliver DiCicco
Guitar, Performer [Dobro], Banjo [Tenor] - Mark Orton
Producer - Hans Wendl (tracks: 1 to 14)
Violin, Viola - Carla Kihlstedt

note: 'Whimsical, bluegrassy jazz from three extremely talented musicians, one of whom (Carla) currently plays violin for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Oh, and Tom Waits makes an appearance. Kaada-ish.'

banjo staccato



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Claro Intelecto - Chadderton EP [2009, vinyl, modern love]

september 2009
lbl: Modern Love
#: Love057
electronic
dub, techno
320kbps

A1.		Chadderton
B1.		Above
B2.		Great Day

Producer - Mark Stewart

note: "Chadderton sees Stewart in a more upbeat mode. Like label mate MLZ, it sounds like he has been listening back to old US deep house records: the title track is a smoky groover, with Stewart giving his own interpretation of the drugged out tones and textures of '90s house label Guidance in a framework based on static, glitchy percussion and a chugging dub techno rhythm. "Above" sees Stewart in moodier form as layered chords build and build over one of his trademark cavernous drum patterns and a more uptempo approach than the prevalent mood on the Warehouse Sessions series." - Richard Brophy, RA.

in common with vibes



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Funkadelic - Maggot Brain [1971, vinyl, westbound]

november 1971
lbl: Westbound
#: WB 2007
funk / soul, rock
psychedelic rock, funk
192kbps

A1.		Maggot Brain
A2.		Can You Get To That
A3.		Hit It And Quit It
A4.		You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks
B1.		Super Stupid
B2.		Back In Our Minds
B3.		Wars Of Armageddon

Funkadelic: Eddie Hazel , Garry Shider, Tawl Ross (vocals, guitar); Bernie Worrell (vocals, keyboards); Fuzzy Haskins (vocals, drums); George Clinton , Grady Thomas, Raymond Davis, Calvin Simon (vocals); Billy Nelson (bass instrument); Tiki Fulwood (drums).

free your mind and your ass will follow



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Portable - Powers Of Ten [2007, cd, süd electronic]

november 2007
lbl: Süd Electronic
#: SÜD-011
electronic
house, techno, minimal, tech-house
~200kbps

1.		Albatros
2.		Arrabida
3.		Offline Mondays
4.		Shifting Sunlight
5.		Take Action (Bonus Track)
6.		Locate
7.		Trade Winds
8.		Kuiper Belt
9.		Migrate

note: "‘Powers Of Ten’ perfectly illustrates the dualistic nature of Abrahams' work, working comfortably in a home-listening context but also convincingly on the dancefloor. The latter quality is especially evident on opener ‘Albatross’, with its infectious vocal; on the Detroit-influenced Afro-joint, ‘Locate’; the more overtly techy ‘Offline Mondays’ and the electrified ‘Trade Winds’."

10^10 samurai



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Eskmo - Let Them Sing / From The Standpoint [2009, vinyl, planet mu]

november 2009
lbl: Planet Mu
#: ZIQ253
electronic
dubstep
320kbps



A. Let Them Sing
B. From the Standpoint



Producer - Brendan Angelides

note: "Brendan Angelides, aka Eskmo is a San Francisco based music producer who records music that’s influenced by both Dubstep and older grime, with a strange added x factor and an instinctive pop feel. "Let Them Sing" mixes together stuttering, whirring half-step drums and bass with a strange whirring melody that speeds up and slows down throughout the track, backed up with warm sunbeam like chord. The intense trance-like feel of the track is relieved by the dropping in of a neat vocoder vocal for a makeshift chorus. It’s an unusual track that coils and uncoils the tension throughout, masterfully releasing and tightening the pressure. Track Two "From The Standpoint" mutates what sounds like a vocal culled from a new age meditation cd into a weird hypnagogic electronic melody, while chords spiral and drums ebb and flow underneath. Like "Let Them Sing" the listener is drawn through several stages, from an intense massaging build up, into a period of release completed with that sonic signifier of calm; birdnoise. The track then drops into an extended period of the vocal, as the chords accompany in all their strangeness. It’s like an extremely artful and arch take on the utilitarian grime technique of changing the track every 8 bars."

>.<



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Redshape - The Dance Paradox [2009, cd, delsin]

october 2009
lbl: Delsin
#: 80dsr/rds-cd1
electronic
techno
vbr ~192kbps

1.		Seduce Me
2.		Garage GT
3.		Bound (Part 1 & 2)
4.		Man Out Of Time
5.		Globe
6.		Rorschach's Game
7.		Dead Space Mix (Edit)
8.		Dark & Sticky

note: "Many techno producers struggle with the album format, but The Dance Paradox is urgent, spooky, and absolutely essential."

sticky, dazed



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Mika Vainio - Vandal EP [2009, vinyl, raster-noton]

9 november 2009
lbl: Raster-Noton
#: R-N 114
electronic
glitch, techno, rhythmic noise
320kbps

A1.		Teutons
A2.		Vandals
B1.		Goths
B2.		Barbarians

note: "Mika Vainio’s four tracks on “Vandal” EP show his preference for analogue working. He consequently develops a dynamic sound we all remember from PanSonic, working himself from a rather abstract structure towards arrangements which more and more suit a club setting. Straight beats, noise and the denial of the usual clicks&cuts elements are the ingredients for his contemporary version of electronic club music. The quality of his music will not only convince on the dancefloor but also on the home stereo. Mika’s passion for dynamics, reduction and industrial oscillates between these three cornerstones and what his sound stands for: being physical, raw and profound beyond all clichés." - RN.

sensitive bruiser



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Untold - Gonna Work Out Fine EP [2009, 2 x vinyl, hemlock recordings]

october 2009
lbl: Hemlock Recordings
#: HEK005
electronic
dubstep, wonky
320kbps

A.		Gonna Work Out Fine
B1.		Stop What You're Doing
B2.		Don't Know. Don't Care.
C.		Palamino
D1.		No One Likes A Smart-Arse
D2.		Never Went Away

Producer - Jack Dunning

note: "The result is a Dr. Moreau-like hybrid, with useful parts of other creatures fused to its central chassis – unnatural perhaps, but strangely beautiful nonetheless. The title track is an aberration of elastic bass tones, airy chimes and the roar of a toy dinosaur, and despite the schizophrenic dynamics at play ‘Don’t Know, Don’t Care’ still manages to sound sultry, swinging its hips over a classic piano break like UK funky’s somewhat troubled cousin. Like his close contemporaries at Hessle Audio Dunning is rapidly re-configuring an entire genre, moving ever further from the generic half-step template into a blurred area that’s both dancefloor-ready and startlingly musically inventive. And as if there was any more evidence needed ‘Gonna Work Out Fine’’s centerpiece ‘Palamino’ provides it, a midnight waterfall of glassy bleeps that rushes from speaker to speaker, the rhythm catching in tiny eddies and sudden rips as it heads toward the sea."

skull shaka



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Convextion - Romantic Interface [2007, vinyl, aw-recordings]

may 2007
lbl: AW-Recordings
#: AW-008
electronic
techno, dub, electro
.flac

A1.		Translucent Blue Display
A2.		Laconic
B1.		Salmo
B2.		Consumer Identity

Producer - Gerard Hanson

note: "The excellent A-side begins with 'Translucent Blue Display', which tears through its six-minute duration in a rolling charge of manic rhythms and robotic squelches. Wrapped in luxuriously lush pads that veil a mechanical infrastructure, the cut somehow manages to simultaneously be both futuristic and retro. 'Laconic', meanwhile, picks up where Convextion’s brilliant guest spot on DeepChord’s 'Vantage Isle' LP left off. Constructed out of milky delay feedback, shifting bass weight and chords that build into a pulsing frenzy, this is blunted techno imbued with a bit of Basic Channel’s spirit, and the result is fantastic.

Unfortunately, the tracks on the flip are merely serviceable efforts that ape classic Detroit ('Salmo') and the ambient-tinged electro of early Aphex Twin ('Consumer Identity'). Marred by questionable baroque flourishes – perhaps intended to mask their mediocrity – neither track manages to achieve the effectiveness of the rest of the release."

dancing on stained glass for ancient gods



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A Made Up Sound - Rework / Closer [2009, vinyl, a made up sound]

october 2009
lbl: A Made Up Sound
#: AMS001
electronic
dubstep
320kbps

A.		Rework
AA.		Closer

Producer - Dave Huismans

note: "There’s a soulfulness and deep-space drift, thanks in large part to those chords, yet there’s nothing “open” about this track. A layer of textural percussion exploits this brilliantly, ball-bearing beats ricocheting slowly, as though floating in zero gravity, but each soft crash describes the limits of the track’s dark, confined space. As with “Rework,” you could describe “Closer” as some kind of hybrid, but don’t let’s get hung up ontology. The record itself seems to be the product of a wearing down, through contact, of the divisions between musical muses. The “unlearned” palette on display on this record is rough, but very refreshing." - Chris Burkhalter, Little White Earbuds.

eraser cafe



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154 - Dusk EP [1996, vinyl, 100% pure]

1996
lbl: 100% Pure
#: PURE 16
electronic
abstract, techno, ambient
192kbps

A1.		Untitled
A2.		Untitled
B1.		Untitled
B2.		Untitled

Producer - Jochem Peteri [Newworldaquarium, Newworldromantic, Ross 154]

note: "A1 is electro ambient á la early Khan & Walker or Pierrot Premiere. A2 is almost beatless ambient, with just a very low bass drum producing a distant groove. B is actually two tracks (there is an audible pause but no visible separation on the record). It starts off with pure beatless ambient sounds, then goes on with more ambient and a low bass drum groove like A2." - karl-michael.

manekinetics



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E.R.P. - Event Related Potential [2005, vinyl, down low music]

may 2005
lbl: Down Low Music
#: dLVEXT2
electronic
techno, electro
192kbps

A1.		Wisteria
A2.		Oretha
A3.		Ephemera
B1.		JB
B2.		Silvae
B3.		Aurelia

Producer - Gerard Hanson [Convextion]

note: "Second release by Gerard Hanson on Down Low Music, probably a much anticipated one. With its deep and dubby sounds it bears some likelihood with dlVEXT1, but rolls more in a melancholic vein (like Delsin, Arne Weinberg). On the B-side it steps subtly on the electro fields. Again a mesmerising oeuvre by the man from Dallas." - dekalab.


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roboticave



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Wax - Dub Shed Sessions I [2009, vinyl, subsolo records]

september 2009
lbl: Subsolo Records
#: SUB005
electronic
dubstep, dub, techno
320kbps

A.		Dub Shed (STP Remix)
B.		10001B (Panamax Remix)

Producer - René Pawlowitz [Shed, STP]

note: 'Displaying his excellent production skills within techno, Shed moves over to straight up dub sessions with the ‘Dub Shed Sessions I’ on SubSolo', czyli kolejny udany skok w bok.

dubuntu!



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Claude VonStroke - Who's Afraid Of Detroit? [Deepchord & Soultek Mixes] [2007, vinyl, echospace [detroit]]

25 july 2007
lbl: echospace [detroit]
#: echospace 003
electronic
dub, techno
~200kbps

A.		Who's Afraid Of Detroit? [Soultek's Suckaz Running Scared Mix]
B.		Who's Afraid Of Detroit? [D e e p c h o r d Remix]

note: all right?

zulu clique



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Martin Schulte - Enigma [2006, file, sinergy networks]

Almost like... pier by Marcin Stawiarz

12 december 2006
lbl: Sinergy Networks
#: SN042
electronic
dub, techno, minimal
320kbps

1.		Untitled
2.		Yellow
3.		Pillow
4.		Claustrophobia
5.		Snow
6.		Cutglass
7.		Enigma
8.		Claustrophobia (Lazzich Remix)
9.		Pillow (Marko Fürstenberg Remix)
10.		Cutglass (Dieter Krause Remix)
11.		Enigma (Yana Remix)

note: kolejna schulte'owska porcja chmurzastego, zwalistego brzmienia.

elephants in the fog



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Isomer Transition - Bright Lights, Big City [2009, file, dope recordings]

august 2009
lbl: Dope Recordings
#: DOPE53
electronic
techno, minimal, tech-house
320kbps

A.		Bright Lights, Big City (Blackout Mix)
B.		Bright Lights, Big City (Dub City Mix)

Producer - Richard J Valeo

note: "Dope Recordings is proud to announce the release of its newest single,
Bright Lights, Big City, by the NYC based artist Isomer Transition. This
release features two remixes of the original version created by Isomer
Transition himself. Organic, yet scientifically precise, these two tracks
speak to a wide range of tastes.

Bright Lights, Big City (Dub City mix) – The name speaks for itself, a warm
and driving dubbed out jam destined to move the late night crowds. Warm
synth washes matched with a relentless and subtle bass line are the core of
this mix. The Dub City Mix is a soulful, heartwarming track reminiscent of
the early days of massive warehouse raves and early morning sunrises.

Bright Lights, Big City (Blackout mix) – This mix is a haunting and
slightly more experimental take on the original. Attention to detail
presents itself through a slow buildup of sonic structures that slowly
coalesce into the soul of the track. Starting off as a sparse soundscape, the
sounds meld into a rhythmic crescendo that releases into a pumping dance
floor groove." - Dope Recordings.



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underbelly panorama



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Al Tourettes - Dodgem / Sunken [2009, vinyl, apple pips]

october 2009
lbl: Apple Pips
#: Pips008
electronic
dubstep, techno
320kbps

A.		Dodgem
AA.		Sunken

Producer - Alec Storey

note: "Deep tripping techy styles from Apple Pips with their second drop of the week. Al Tourettes hails from Bristol and follows in that rich heritage of electronically enhanced bass music, folowing the tech-stepping lineage from the Full Cycle crew or Tech Itch through to Peverelist and RSD with two intricately programmed and darkly tinted killers. 'Dodgems' on the A-side is more compatible for the dubstep crew with skittering 140bpm syncopations also belying an electro influence from the likes of Two Lone Swordsmen and Ae, while the flipside cuts into a tricky techno groove reminding of Kontext with a more driving intent. If you've checked any of Appleblim's DJ sets recently you'll have no doubt heard both these cuts rinsed out." - Boomkat.

wonk3y!



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Darkstar - Aidy's Girl Is A Computer [2009, vinyl, hyperdub]

19 october 2009
lbl: Hyperdub
#: HDB028
electronic
dubstep
320kbps

A.		Aidy's Girl Is A Computer
AA.		Aidy's Girl Is A Computer (Kyle Hall Oats B So Deep Remix)

Producer - James Young & Aiden Whalley

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"Chemically frozen UK garage rhythms that thaw across the track's course

+ Melancholy robotic vocals

+ The most heartbreaking second drop on a dance track in years

x Evidence of timelessness (track was around for a year prior to release)

+ Stunning synth-led remix from Detroit techno youngster Kyle Hall on the b-side

= Single of the year" - ?!

decide about monolith of yours

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