quoted 1 line Anyone with more info on Source Records and Deep Space Network, pipe up.>Anyone with more info on Source Records and Deep Space Network, pipe up.
2 things on FAX Records, 1 is a live track that can be found on the Live At
XS CD which has also been released by Rising High on Chill Out or Die II.
The other is a collaboration with Dr. Atmo on FAX called "IF." I don't
have any of these so I can't offer a review but here's the reviews for the
album you mentioned and "IF" written by Stephen Hebditch at the UK-Dance
list.
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PS: Note the number of stars at the end, "* - dire - avoid like the
plague; ** - poor - not original and not even very capable; *** - competent
- just not very inspired and doesn't stand out; **** - good - well worth
seeking out; ***** - excellent - one of the highlights of the year."
Deep Space Network: Big Rooms
Source Records, CD 930611, Germany, 1993, 74:25
Zenn LA; The Beyond Within; OM; Nothing Is; Xplorexpandxperience; Graviton;
Doors of Perception; Psycho Path; Number Nine.
You just know it has to be an ambient album from the name. Unlike most of
what has come my way recently from Germany, however, this shows rather more
promise. None of that beatless bassdrone-laden tedium, here there's enough
going on to keep happy that one braincell that's still awake at 5am. The
rhythms gently wash over you and show an inspiration from more than the
steady plod of house - breakbeat ambience even, with the beats slowed down
rather than speeded up for a change. A worthwhile addition to any ambient
fan's collection.
****
SH
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I.F.: I.F.
Fax, PS 08/33, Germany, 1994, 76:38
Jadd; Ten Waves; Kisy Loa; Caravan.
I.F. - Intergalactic Federation - is a collaboration between leading German
ambient DJ and musician Dr Atmo and Deep Space Network, whose Big Rooms was
favourably reviewed last time. This moves more into the background than Big
Rooms but doesn't quite leave the building completely. It opens with random
blooping noises which slowly form themselves into something more resembling
a tune as the first track progresses. Ten Waves mixes in an assortment of
time processed short wave radio sounds over a background of deep tones that
slowly pulse and sustain. Yes, you've heard it before (and with some much
appreciated humour) on the KLF's seminal Chill Out. Kisy Loa is perhaps the
most conventional track, an evolving 303 bassline, muted eastern wailing
moving in and out of the mix and chattering percussion. Very hypnotic and
my favourite on the album. Caravan sounds very seventies, particularly when
the soaring electric guitar comes in. It's reasonably well done but a part
of my brain just goes ugh! In fact, the album as a whole perhaps spends too
much time looking back. Most of the tracks also go on for far, far longer
than the material can really stand.
***
SH