Well, here i go again with some random
thoughts, this time the plug is on Obliq.
While i look forward to an upcoming
project called 'Iron Feather Journal,' Obliq
have been displaying their rather quirky,
electronic trickery on the latest Multicast
12"EP (obq-ep1), as well as dipping their
feet into experimental ambient ground with
a few tracks on the Obliq Sampler Comp
including Multicast, Freq Modif 4, Finder,
Ted Sturgeon, and Aquatic Ape released
in 98. But do NOT let the 'ambient' tag deter
you here. There's plenty of dark, Autechre'ish
beats penetrating these soundsculptures too.
There's a Multicast show (can't get enough
of these fellaz) Live @ I.C.A. (June 20, 1997)
which is packaged in a sweet 5 1/4" diskette
folder on cdr-format (rough-cut). Although i
haven't digested this one fully, it etches a
path of skittery-electronica, with smooth (idm)
melodies. Very nice..
Oh, and before i forget..I highly recommend
the Multicast Ep01 (12") and EP02 (10") which
are out now. Some of Obliq's atmospheric
electronica soundscapes that will be getting
lots of attention soon..guaranteed.
I may need to absorb these tracks a bit more
for completed thoughts, but with a first impression
that knocks me into unknown territory, it's nice
to hear a mix of Suction/Toshoklabs/CCO with
Obliq's signature "sounds" intact. Check out
www.obliq.net for all the information you may
not have received in this email..
Pietro.
PS-- Nate & Ron of Toshoklabs apparently did
a gig last night called "Collective Unconscious"
that i missed out on.. If anyone has comments
on this, please feed me with the input!
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