Various
SYSTEM EP 1
Terraform Records-Denver, Colorado
http://www.terraform.net
TF 001
What a shock! All this Denver bashing was completely unjustified when
you give this 12'' a go on your decks. An eclectic and diverse mix of
some underground Denver artists(led by local DJ John Chamie). My
favorites for IDM-like musik was 'rain eternal'(by Escape Artist), with
its uplifting nature about it, highly melodic, and vocal textures
blending beautifully--and 'audity'(by Red Shift), which is the best
interpretation of a Black Dog stylee of warm analog grooves, and the
drums are not too pristine in the mix, check out the middle of the track,
and you'll see what I mean.
'detonator'(by Ether) is some old-school techno groovy/funkiness, ala 1992, and probably the
best sounding track on the 12. It has a "Chemical Brothers meets Hardfloor"
flare to it with a guitar-type sample, and that Hardfloor drum
buildup/breakdown. The ambient track on the flip is whacky atmospheric fun,
and highly mixable in an experimental set.
Right On! The sound of I.D.M. Denver is here, and it can't be reasoned
with! A label i'll definitely consider recording for.
Oh, I also noticed that they pressed this 12 through Europadisk, also a good
vinyl presser. No dodgy pressing here, people.(are you listening
National Sound in Detroit?????)
Derek Jordan