Last batch for today...
. Initial Release comp 2xcd (Surgery)
As the name suggests, the compilation is the first release of the new
Surgery out of Australia and it features two cds packed with fresh
electronica sounds from new and familiar names. Tracks from
semi-established producers like CiM, Plod, Boulderdash, Jet Jaguar,
Aspen, Fizzarum, Lackluster, MD, Bauri, Novel 23, and Unagi Patrol
mix with tracks from lesser-known producers including Mr. Projectile,
Sleepy, Vim!, and Pretty Boy Crossover all of which delivering
entertainingly melodic earcandy. Almost every single track on this is
a winner but a few of my many favorite parts of this release include
Mr Projectile's 'flying sounds,' Plod's 'boyta,' k-rad's '149idn,'
and vim!'s thin strips of you. I think i was surprised most on this
compilation by the quality fo the tracks from the newer producers
mentioned above. Another nice surprise was the cdrom extras & mp3
included with this release. Kudos to Surgery Records for such a
plesent release. Now it's time to find out more about the impressive
lineup of newer producers on this compilation. Do artist like Mr
Projectile, Vim!, Sleepy, PBXO, and K-rad have any releases out worth
tracking down? More info please...
. Dan Abrams: stream cd (Mille Plateaux)
Wow, wow, wow! Dan Abrams, aka Shuttle358, delivers a stunning
13-track cd for Mille Plateaux called 'Stream.' If you've heard
either of the two Shuttle358 releases then you have taste of the
warmth, minimalism, and subtle percussive movements that 'Stream'
delivers. But 'Stream' adds to that previous sound a bit by
introducing several tracks featuring a rhythmic click-techno
framework like a more adventuresome SND sound with a little more
atmospheric warmth in the background. 'Stream' is a brilliant album
for fans of SND, Shuttle358, and Dettinger. Easily one of the top
releases of 2001 so far. Highly recommended.
. Gez Varley: bayou paradis cd (Force Inc)
Veteran techno producer and onetime LFO member, gez varley, follows
up his excellent 'Beautiful' album that came out on the I-220 label
last year with a new full-length of deep and minimal techno. The
tempo of the ten tracks on 'Bayou Paradis' is a consistent driving
4x4 but each track is fleshed out with either deep melodic chords,
dubbed-out effects, or a combination of both. Tracks like 'Les
Cartes' and 'Soul Gate' with their swirling dubbed-out chords and
muted percussion typify the appeal of this release. In my opinion,
when it comes to quality 4x4 techno, Gez Varley is just as solid a
producer as detroit legend Jeff Mills and 'Bayou Paradis' is another
impressively solid album from this always-consistent producer.
. Harald "Sack" Zeigler & E*Rock: mind as master 3" cd (Audio Dregs)
My only other experience with the Audio Dregs label is with their
fantastic E*Vax releases so before i even listened to this release i
was expecting something in that sonic neighborhood but upon first
listen i was confronted with a sound that would be more at home on
the A-Musik, Gargarin, or Gefriem labels instead. 'Mind As Master'
takes a page right out of the recepie book that Felix Kubin has been
using for the past few years - mix playful melodies from vintage
instruments, a smattering of light percussion, and add some odd
looped vocal bits. Cut into 5 pieces and serve on a 3" cdep. An
amusing release once i got past my misplaced expectations and one
that fans of Felix Kubin, A-Musik, Gargarin, etc should enjoy.
. Vote Robot: h.waiian blue 7" (Tonschacht)
Canadian duo Vote Robot with a great 2-track 7" for the german
Tonschacht label. The first track, 'h.waiian blue,' is short warm
piece that features intermittent waves of melodic textures with
occasional gurgling melodies on top somehow giving this track a
polyponesian flavor. The b-side track, 'm.si.ppi grey,' is about
double the length of the a-side and has a colder feel to it. It too
features intermittent waves of melodic textures, though with a gritty
edge, with occasional gurgling melodies bordering on noise bursts.
Overall this ep is a nice ep of ambient glitch & textural sounds,
athough at less than 7 minutes in length I don't know if it's worth
the import cost. Go for their new Kraak3 label album instead.
FIN
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