Studio 1 - Studio Eins [1997, cd, studio 1]

march 1997
lbl: Studio 1
#: STU CD1
electronic
techno, minimal
320kbps
mohs hubscale: boron



producer - Wolfgang Voigt

note: "Besides his aesthetic sensibility and prodigious work ethic, one of Wolfgang Voigt's greatest strengths as a producer is his ability to make powerful statements. As the recent re-release and reassessment of his towering, elegiac Gas project has shown, the workhorse of Cologne techno can flesh out theoretical ideas on a grand canvas without overlooking craft and composition.

He can also, obviously, carve and reduce music down to its essence, and his Studio 1 (Studio Eins) project, an array of vinyl singles released in the mid-'90s, may be one of his masterworks. This collection, differentiated by its Pantone-esque range of colored cover art, has since proven to be as much a musical framework as it is a sonic palette. Showcasing a crisp take on techno and a dub-inspired investigation of space, these tracks' grooves are the DNA for a plethora of subsequent recordings." - Patrick Sisson.

raw traditionalist



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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
mohs hubscale: alundum


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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Carl Craig - More Songs About Food And Revolutionary Art [1997, cd, ssr records]

Tick by Kristin Baker



24 march 1997
lbl: SSR Records
#: SSR 188
electronic
techno, detroit, ambient, electro, experimental
vbr ~256kbps

1.		Es.30
2.		Televised Green Smoke
3.		Goodbye World
4.		Alien Talk
5.		Red Lights
6.		Dreamland
7.		Butterfly
8.		Act 2
9.		Dominas
10.		At Les
11.		Suspiria
12.		As Time Goes By (Sitting Under A Tree)
13.		Attitude
14.		Frustration
15.		Food And Art (In The Spirit Of Revolution)

Producer - Carl Craig (tracks: 1 to 13, 15)
Written-By - Carl Craig (tracks: 1 to 12, 14, 15)

note: Text on front cover from Jeff Sawell reads:
Revolutionary art is not determined by it's avant garde content; nor its formal or technical trickery, it's interpretation of reality or its verisimilitude, but, rather, by how much it revolutionises our thinking and imagination; overturning our preconceptions, bias and predjudice and inspiring us to change ourselves and the world...

have a good time in the process


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Convextion - Convextion 2 [1997, vinyl, matrix records (detroit)]

/'Mandala Grin' by Ron English







































'Mandala Grin' by Ron English/



1997
lbl: Matrix Records (Detroit)
#: MATRIX4
electronic
techno, minimal
192kbps

A.		Ebulience
B.		Niche

note: 'The ever changing haunting and hissing sounds combined with a forcing ongoing rhythmic kick gets you in instant hypnosis.'

flyday morning

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LABEL: Rhythm & Sound [1997-2001]

1997-2001
lbl: Rhythm & Sound
electronic, reggae
dub, techno, experimental
128/224

info:
official site
discogs

eps:
RS-01 Rhythm & Sound w/ Tikiman - Music A Fe Rule [1997, vbr~224]
RS-02 Chosen Brothers / Bullwackie's All Stars / Rhythm & Sound - Mango Walk [1998, 192]
RS-03 Rhythm & Sound - Roll Off [1998, 192]
RS-04 Rhythm & Sound - Smile [1999, 192]
RS-05 Rhythm & Sound - Carrier [1999, 192]
RS-06 Rhythm & Sound - Trace / Imprint [2001, 128]
RS-07 Rhythm & Sound - Aground / Aerial [2002, 224]

lps:
RSD-1 Rhythm & Sound - Rhythm & Sound [2001, compilation, 192]



note: burial mix? maybe next time.

Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess [1958/1997, cd, columbia]

Released: 1997
Label: Columbia
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band
Bitrate: 320kbps, 48kHz


Tracklist:

1.		Buzzard Song
2.		Bess, You Is My Woman Now
3.		Gone
4.		Gone, Gone, Gone
5.		Summertime
6.		Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
7.		Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
8.		Fisherman, Strawberry And Devil Crab
9.		My Man's Gone Now
10.		It Ain't Necessarily So
11.		Here Come De Honey Man
12.		I Loves You, Porgy
13.		There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York
14.		I Loves You, Porgy (Take 1, Second Version)
15.		Gone (Take 4)

note: it features arrangements by Miles and collaborator Gil Evans from George Gershwin's opera 'Porgy and Bess'. rip-off.

let's jazz,

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Continuous Mode - Direct Out / Direct Drive [1997, vinyl, chain reaction]

Released: 1997

Label: Chain Reaction

Genre: Electronic

Style: Experimental, Minimal, Techno

Bitrate: 256kbps

Tracklist:

A1. Direct Out (Mode 1)
A2. Direct Out (Mode 2)
B1. Direct Drive (Mode 1)
B2. Direct Drive (Mode 2)

note: the most synthetic, unhuman cr's face.

legal hypnotizer.

Aavikko - Derek! [1997, cd, bad vugum]

Released: 1997

Label: Bad Vugum

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop, Acid, Experimental

Bitrate: VBR ~256kbps

Tracklist:

1 El Cebo
2 Galaktus
3 Itämeri
4 Derek
5 Klouni
6 Panama
7 Bolek Bolek
8 Manoliton Vapaapäivä
9 Kazimbalis
10 Vaaleanpunainen Palvelu
11 Elsku Mau Mau
12 3000 Dollaria
13 Kip-Kaupunki 

note: what is it? it's simple to say, not acid or stupid synth-pop, it's the hyper folklore.

polvolpqlovlob

Isotope 217 - The Unstable Molecule [1997, cd, thrill jockey]

Released: 1997

Label: Thrill Jockey

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Post-Rock, Nu-jazz

Bitrate: VBR ~256kbps

Tracklist:

1. Kryptonite Smokes The Red Line
2. Beneath The Undertow
3. La Jeteé
4. Phonometrics
5. Prince Namor
6. Audio Boxing

note: post-nuclear climates.

la żetę.

Vladislav Delay - The Kind Of Blue EP [1997, vinyl, huume]

Released: 1997

Label: Huume

Genre: Electronic

Style: Minimal, Abstract, Ambient, Experimental, Glitch, Techno

Bitrate: 256kbps

Tracklist:

A. Siru
B. Kenno

note: obscure landscapes masterpiece, subtle & tasty.

miles is chillin.