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. Ovil Bianca: gravity=love cd (Kraak)3
Ovil Bianca is the guise of young producer Tim Wijnant and
'gravity=love' is his first release for Kraak. This release features
a varied sound incorporating, at times, the glitches of oval and the
sonic manipulations of pimmon, other times the guitar textures of
kohn and the power electronics of pita. What makes this album even
more impressive is the fact that this album was not created with the
usual laptop/software route. Fans of the experimental guitar glitch
sound ala Mego, Fallt, Ritornell, Kraak, etc. should check this
newcomer out.
. Kraak3 sampler + festival 2 cds (Kraak3)
After 15 releases, Kraak3 finally releases a label sampler
compilation featuring tracks from many of the Kraak3. Since Kraak3
isnt exclusively an electronic label, the tracks on this sampler vary
in style from the experimental electronics of Janek Schaefer, Adlib,
Ovil Bianca, Benjamin Franklin, Geographique, Vote Robot, and Pimmn
to droney experimental rock of Toss, Kohn, and Es to etheral vocals
of 1M54 and Wio. Overall, this sampler cd is a nice glimpse into the
Kraak3 catalog. Along the same lines is the recent 'Festival' sampler
cd that Kraak3 distributed at their recent music festival. This
compilation cd features tracks from several Kraak3 artists as well as
a handful of other familiar names including Vote Robot, Adlib,
Senking, Kohn, Kern, Kid606, KPT Michigan, Ovil Bianca, Matt De
Genarro/Alastair Galbraith, David Maranha, Hans Olo, and Jan Van Den
Dobblesteen. Like the Kraak3 sampler, this features a diverse sound
but it is just as rewarding as the sampler. Kohn wins the best track
title award for his "Dumb'n'Bass" track on the Festival compilation.
Great gatefold artwork on both of these Kraak3 compilations as well.
For more information and some sound samples (I think) on these
releases visit www.kraak.net .
. EBlake: limit cd (Deluxe)
A solid mix of deep chain-reaction-styled 4x4 percussions adorned
with light piano & guitar movements delivering a unique
Basic-Channel-meets-Eno & Bud sound. Several tracks also add some
dubby elements giving a few tracks an early Orb sound to them. At
times the 'light piano & guitar' movements sound a bit new-agey but,
for the most part, the tracks on 'Limit' are a nice listening
experiment.
. Monstre: sucre 3 cd (Alien8)
I don't remember how this cd found it's way into my stacks but after
one listen I wish I had the return address! 'Sucre 3' features a
weird mix of noise/power electronics, pop, and some electronica under
a constant outburst of bombastic screans & vocal manipulations. An
challenging listen at best but a painful listen for most of the time.
Proceed with caution on this one.
. Neferiu comp cd (Neferiu)
Finally got to hear the sampler from this newer Canadian label. At
first, the only recognizable name on this collection was Lackluster
but upon listening to this one there are several more names I would
like to become more familiar with. Styles on this one vary
significantly from the jazzy d&b of KRII & Abstrakt; to the
experimental acid-tinged sound of Frank and Bill & Mantra; to the
idm-friendly sounds of Trisome, R/Forslund, Will be, Vexion, and
Lackluster; to the floor-friendly output of Dupont & Lukas Nystrand.
It would appear that this comp and Neferiu cover all the bases well.
Look forward to hearing the Sense release that is forthcoming on
Neferiu soon. I've heard good (albiet flowery) things about it.
. Matrix demo cdr (Unreleased)
I was suprised the other day to receive this 13 track demo cdr from
Tetsuo Tsuri. Tetsuo has a host of releases and compilation
appearances under the name Matrix for some pretty big labels
including Chain Reaction and Sprawl UK. I guess he is looking for a
new label to release on. The sounds of this demo cdr fits right in
line with all his previous releases - dubby layered 4x4 techno - but
at times these tracks are alittle more uptempo almost breakbeat
sounding. Any label interested in talking to Tetsuo/Matrix please
contact me privately and I'll put you in touch with him.
. Mouse on Mars: idiology cd (Thrill Jockey)
After listening to 'Idiology' several times I still cant get into
more than half of the tracks on the album. I can hear traces of Mom's
former sounds in several of the tracks on 'Idiology' but most of
those traces are quickly drowned out by the newer more chaotic MoM
sound. The few tracks that did stand out were "Catching Butterflies
with Hands" which sounds a lot like the MoM's High Llamas remix from
a few years ago, "Paradical" which sounds like is was stolen off one
of Jan St. Werner's Microstoria albums, and the last track "Fantastic
Analysis" with it's warm country-esque guitar/piano/strings sound. At
this point I'm nowhere near as enamored with Idiology as others seem
to be. Maybe it's a grower.
Not done yet...
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