IDM TIMES
no, i kid you not... it's another IDM Times. kind of sparse cos i don't have
the time to invest it these anymore and also i haven't been buying a lot of
music since my car was vandalized, setting me back several hundred $... but
here's a few i just had to share with y'all...
Loop Guru - Duniya (The Intrinsic Passion Of Mysterious Joy)
Nation Records NATCD 31
4:05 Hymn
5:15 Sussan 11
5:04 Jungle A
5:56 Through Cinemas
4:06 Bangdad
4:19 The Fine Line Between Passion And Fear
4:40 Senseless
4:33 Freedom From The Known
4:58 Aphrodite?s Shoe
5:33 Under Influence
6:22 Tchengo
21:49 The Third Chamber (part 4)
Wow, talk about misleading first impressions. I made a tape of this album and
listened to it in my car on the way to work. My car system basically massacred
the album, making me think it was harsh, dull and repetitious. So I got to work,
eager to give it another shot (please god don?t let me have pissed away $20),
and boy, what a difference a sound system makes! Heavy dub basslines, warm rich
textures, all that was lost in the car. But it?s on the disc, so the blame lies
squarely on my shoulders. Anyway, pumping out of a system with a decent bass
response, ?Duniya? reveals itself to be a funky, chunky, exciting, mysterious,
textural record. Most of the tracks have phat midtempo breakbeats with major low
frequency rumble and an exotic eastern sheen - definitely my cup o? tea.
Elsewhere there?s raga, reggae and always tons of atmosphere. The final track is
a slow, beautiful trip through the universal oneness. Wonderful liner notes,
nice art, all in all a very solid package. Jon Say Go Forth And Purchase.
Voices Of Kwahn - Rebirth
MaxBilt 01005-84002-2
3:52 Rebirth [part 1]
7:23 Third Whale Trip
9:47 Re-evolution
8:39 The Enlightenment
13:04 Return Journey
21:41 The Transformation
6:55 Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo (mix 1)
6:20 Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo (mix 2)
7:05 Return Journey
6:55 Rebirth [part 2]
Just who is Mark Davies anyway? The name seems awfully familiar. Anyway, Mr
Davies is Voices Of Kwahn, although he occasionally has help from Nigel Butler
whose name I recognize from Little Fluffy Clouds (he played bass), and Andy Falconer?s
solo album. And the Orb connection is very strong on this album. The liner notes
are in the same font used on Ultraworld, and even more importantly, Alex &
Thrash co-produced ?Third Whale Trip?. A great track, full of a fat electro
bass and some floaty textures. Speaking of which, floaty textures are definitely
the order of the day here. Sometimes with beats, sometimes without but always
pillowy and inviting. (Definitely one of the warmest albums I?ve heard lately.)
Basically, if you like classic ambient house like Adventures Beyond The
Ultraworld (and who didn?t) and Falconer, this will float (pun intended) your
boat.
QUICK TAKES:
Robert Rich?s newest ?Propagation? (Hearts Of Space) continues in the electronic
world beat vein. Lots of real instruments, lots of expensive synths, lots of
very tasty production. Drexciya 4: ?The Unknown Aquazone? (double 12? on Underground
Resistance) is some crazy insane techno. Check out the phat electro sound on
some of the tracks... Mad!!