IDM Mailing Archive

On Tue, 28 May 1996 owner-idm@hyperreal.com wrote:

quoted 12 lines From: Edward Pond <100550.2422@CompuServe.COM>

> From: Edward Pond <100550.2422@CompuServe.COM> > Date: 26 May 96 16:54:39 EDT > Subject: Re: (idm) re autechre > > >3x10" box set of Basscadet) however...the only Gescom release I like is > >the 12" on Clear. I don't have Gescom 1, but I found Gescom 2 to be > >annoying, and the Motor 12" on Source to be irritating and dull (though > >the flipside first track is almost good). > > That's a shame. Gescom 1 on Skam is four tracks of absolute brilliance, the > style being not at all like it's two tracker follow up. My advice is to hunt > down your missing Gescom.

I agree, but hunting it down is no longer neccessary as both Gescom 1&2 have been rereleased this monday! Hurrah. It think Gescom 2 (Snackwitch/Mag) is ace too, though. Now all that remains is for them to release the new Gescom 12" and the Autechre remixes, as promised. For all those enquiring about the mail order 12", I thoroughly reccommend it. It has 2 trax. Both probably not as harsh as some of the stuff on 'Tri'. Contains more melody like Incunabula, but uses the staticy clicks and hisses that made Tri and Anvil so damn fresh. Both tracks seem to be playable at both 33 and 45 rpm, but I prefer the latter as it gives them a jungly feel. The artwork is a sort of browny gold shiny sleeve with the same sort of writing found on the Tri inner sleeves ie Autechre WAP74 or whatever. It also has that line going through the text. Pretty minimal (to reflect the music, I expect) but top designers republic stuff as usual.

quoted 3 lines I hope every autechre fan has bought the Soft Ballet remix album,

> >I hope every autechre fan has bought the Soft Ballet remix album, > >because the Autechre remix is superb. Certainly outperforms the rather > >pointless trip hop stab on "Refried Food."

Waaa! Haven't got this yet, but want it. Also never got around to buying that Nav Katze LP which I've heard and is ace. The Ultramarine mixes are great too. I say this because they are severly underrated on the IDM/Dance music scene. Anyone else out there love their stuff? If you see their first LP buy it cos its an absolute classic summery album. The latest one does it too, a real distinctive sound which moves on totally from their other stuff.

quoted 5 lines From: robinf@dev.wholesale.nbnz.co.nz (Robin Fargher)

> From: robinf@dev.wholesale.nbnz.co.nz (Robin Fargher) > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 10:18:44 +1200 > Subject: (idm) new Salt Tank any good? > > Has anyone heard the new Salt Tank LP?

No, but I hear its a compilation of their earlier EPs, which of what I have heard, have been pretty good. Melodic accessable techno which would now probably be lumped in with all that Robert Miles/Goa Trance shite!

quoted 5 lines From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com>

> From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com> > Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 18:27:41 -0700 > Subject: (idm) Photek on Astralwerks? > > I'm looking forward to domestic Photek!

Me too. The great thing about people signing to major labels is that their singles are usually really cheap (ie 2 or 3 quid), rather than the 5-6 pounds you seem to have to pay for jungle 12"s these days. And to whoever said there was a Photek LP already on promo, I'm not sure this is true. I think some people took the Hidden Camera doublepack to mean doublepack as in LP.

quoted 8 lines From: Aaron Michelson <amichel@io.org>

> From: Aaron Michelson <amichel@io.org> > Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 21:50:18 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: (idm) re autechre > > On 26 May 1996, Edward Pond wrote: > > According to Republic Records, the two SKAM releases are being repressed > and will out out again in about 2 weeks...

Out now!

quoted 2 lines oh, and there's a third one

> oh, and there's a third one > out as well..

Aint seen it yet!

quoted 2 lines if I recall correctly the catalogue is SKA07. Hope this is

> if I recall correctly the catalogue is SKA07. Hope this is > an improvement over the second one...

Pah! What do people not like about the second one, anyway? Jega is still growing like fungal spores on me. The last track is a real killer! In with the in....

quoted 9 lines From: Brian Beuchaw <beuchaw@interaccess.com>

> From: Brian Beuchaw <beuchaw@interaccess.com> > Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 22:19:24 -0500 (CDT) > Subject: Re: (idm) P L u G > > Um, I might have missed this (I don't think so, tho), but can someone > tell me what the Plug 1&2 release is listed under (is the artist Luke > Vibert or Plug and what's the title...etc.)? I can't find it in the > stores around here, so I think I'm gonna have to order it. :-( thanks in > advance....

The artist name is Plug, the title is Plug 1&2, the label is Blue Angel (a Rising High subsiduary), and the full names of Plug 1&2 are Visible Crater Funk and Rebulit Kev respectively.

quoted 7 lines From: and-e <andy@j51.com>

> From: and-e <andy@j51.com> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 02:11:14 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: (idm) I feel sorry for idmers in UK > > Maybe I'm glad that I don't live in the UK. Maybe all "techno" videos > inherently suck. Are there any good idmish videos? I'm sure they don't > get airplay in the UK anyway yes?

True, but who needs video with their IDM anyway. It just detracts from the music. Personally one of the best things for me about all music is that you can listen whist doing other things. And I'd certainly rather do other things than watch tedious fractal graphics for the duration of a track/song. The purpose of videos are to get music across to wider TV audience, which is not the point of most IDM or independant music. Videos in general suck, even that WARP one is beginning to look outdated!

quoted 9 lines From: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net>

> From: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 11:11:29 -0500 (CDT) > Subject: Re: (idm) Re: ? > > On Sat, 25 May 1996, rephlex wrote: > > > This is a pointless post, a bit like a log. > > > Sometimes I think rephlex@dircon goes directly to the Delphic Oracle.

Or into the vast cyber-void, just like their planned releases :-) Having said this I have acquired a promo copy of the new Leo Anibaldi LP called (coincidentally) Void. There hasn't been much said about this artist or release, so here goes. I have the CD version and contains 11 tracks (no tracklisting was included). The overall feel of the LP is very dark. Some of the tracks are techno-ey in style, others have a real ethnicy feel. Theres a lot of variation on the LP but it still feels like a LP, which is a pretty hard thing to do. Track lengths vary from the shortish (2 mins) to the epic (14 ish mins). The last track seems to be 3.03 minutes of silence. Its certainly not easy listening, but its extremely intriguing. Some of the static intros and interludes remind me of the sound on a film called Videovoid (which is excellent by the way) in the way that it seems to pick up the sound of machines working eg the sound of a computer processor drawing something on the screen. Also reminds me (in feel rather than actual musical content) of the Andrea Parker 12" on Mo'Wax. Overall I recommend the LP highly to anyone who likes their music harsh and sparse, with strange rhythms and noises. Certainly sounded better than the Kinesthesia LP but then I only skipped through that in a record shop. By the way its supposedly out properly on the 27th of June.

quoted 4 lines From: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net>

> From: Kent Williams <kent@inav.net> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 11:15:06 -0500 (CDT) > Subject: Re: (idm) Xenith Filigree Anus & Phi*1700 [u/v] >

<Mu-Ziqs PHI * 1700 U/V single>

quoted 5 lines BTW... I am pleased to hear that the title

> > BTW... I am pleased to hear that the title > > track is the full version & Xolbe II... I think and come to believe > > that it is a jet engine or possibly a hair dryer. > > > The standard story is that it's Mike's Mum's Hoover.

Regarding this release, it seems to be one of those rare cases of a record being easier to find in America that the UK (due to it being on R&S I expect). I have the release, but at the time it supposedly came out I only saw it on import. Good extra tracks though, which are tons nicer than I thought on first listen.

quoted 7 lines From: "C.J. Mc Collum" <cjmccoll@tenet.edu>

> > From: "C.J. Mc Collum" <cjmccoll@tenet.edu> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 14:21:45 -0500 (CDT) > Subject: (idm) The Auteurs... > > The Auteurs have another release out... I wonder if Mike P. will > remix it?

Doubtful considering he didn't touch their last two singles.

quoted 2 lines I loved the first 2 remixes: Lenny Valentino 3 & Daughter of a

> I loved the first 2 remixes: Lenny Valentino 3 & Daughter of a > Child.

The whole thing was one of Mike Ps best productions. His other remixes have been sadly lacking though, I thought.

quoted 8 lines From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com>

> From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 19:03:41 -0700 > Subject: (idm) New KLF release? > > I found this listed under the new releases of the Republic Records > stock list. Does anybody know what this is? > > 1300 DRUMS...(a.k.a. KLF) - OOH! AHH! CANTONA (cdep & 12")

Quite possbily very shite indeed. In the charts as I speak and yes its the work of the KLF. Aint heard it and don't wanna hear it. KLF lost it a long long time ago...

quoted 9 lines From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com>

> From: "Lance C. McGannon" <mclance@en.com> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 19:12:57 -0700 > Subject: (idm) Anybody know about these...? > > I found these releases listed on an "upcoming release" > page at a record store. Anybody know more about any of these? > > GESCOM - SKAM 2, 4 & 7 (3 separate 12") > SOURCE DIRECT - SECRET LIFE 12"

Is this not Secret Liason on LTJ Bukems Good Looking label? Also, is it not already out?

quoted 1 line ANDREA PARKER - ROCKING CHAIR (cdep & 12" & remix 12" on MoWax)

> ANDREA PARKER - ROCKING CHAIR (cdep & 12" & remix 12" on MoWax)

Wahooo! When, when, when, is what I want to know. Hope the remixes are as smart as past Mo'Wax ones (eg Plaid/Autechre/Krust and Size/Chameleon)

quoted 1 line VELOCETTE - SONORITIES (CD & vinyl on Reflective)

> VELOCETTE - SONORITIES (CD & vinyl on Reflective)

Seen this on promo...

quoted 1 line WISHMOUNTAIN - VIDEO 12"

> WISHMOUNTAIN - VIDEO 12"

Got this on promo. In the same vein as the Radio 12". Four tracks of bashing things against a mike made into techno (two - Electic Guitar and The Cough - are collaborations with Tom Middleton of Global Comms (AKA Rebus Project)) plus a track which disects Formula 1 Commentary by Murray Walker and that other bloke. The Cough is by far my fave on this EP and is similar in style to Rose from Radio. Don't care too much for the techno made out of silly sounds idea, although I feel much more could be done in this area. Matts original percussion sounds just don't 'kick' like Autechre et als.

quoted 1 line 808 STATE - BLACK D'ARTANGNON (CD & vinyl)

> 808 STATE - BLACK D'ARTANGNON (CD & vinyl)

see below....

quoted 1 line ALEC EMPIRE - DHE DESTROYER (CD & vinyl)

> ALEC EMPIRE - DHE DESTROYER (CD & vinyl)

More Riot Beats style hardcore jungle I think... Not like Hypermodern Jazz anyway.

quoted 1 line 808 STATE - BOND (cdep & 12")

> 808 STATE - BOND (cdep & 12")

Seen this on promo too, but unwilling to investigate due to the lameness of the last LP. Listened to Newbuild today and realised how diluted their sound has become. Hope the new LP is ace as they really are techno heroes of the highest calibre.

quoted 1 line FUNKI PORCINI - LOVE, PUSSYCATS, CARWRECKS (CD & vinyl)

> FUNKI PORCINI - LOVE, PUSSYCATS, CARWRECKS (CD & vinyl)

Coming soon on the Ninja Tune....

quoted 7 lines From: alanoma <KKWGBZA@grove.iup.edu>

> From: alanoma <KKWGBZA@grove.iup.edu> > Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 20:35:07 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: (idm) dj food and aphex twin > > anyone else notice the ventolin sample on scratch yer hed? it's from the deep > gong mix, if i recall correctly... of course this is probably old news, but just > in case it isn't... have a nice day!

Didn't know, actually. Anyone spot the 808 State sample on Prodigys 'Music For The Jilted Generation'? I didn't until today!

quoted 6 lines From: aran@MIT.EDU (Aran M. Parillo)

> From: aran@MIT.EDU (Aran M. Parillo) > Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 00:37:02 -0500 > Subject: (idm) i got to have it... > > ok, I'm reaching out to the kats with some d&b exp here. new manix, > "always inside" bless me with the label/cat# please? *bows* Teep

Dunno the cat no. But if we are talking Manix as in Mark of 4 Hero/Jacobs Optical Stairway, then I would expect the label to be Reinforced... .......

quoted 6 lines releases from rephlex, clear, universal language all out

> releases from rephlex, clear, universal language all out > this week. > > **CYLOB : Cylobian Sunset (Rephlex LP: CAT 033LP. CD: CAT > 033CD) RTM/Disc >

So, is it out then? Reviews please if this is true.... I be gettin mine when I see it! Gotta go, Graham. PS Jesus that was a long mail! Phew!