We're gonna keep this one real simple. New releases on Monday. Here they
are:
CRL003 Atropa-Shimo and Hono 001 12" Limited to 500 copies of pink
vinyl. "Evolving past the digital computer-speak of 0s and 1s,
electronic producer Atropa seemingly creates a new robotic language
derived from music. The ambient beats and drum & bass of Atropa's
latest effort, Shimo and Hono 001, provides a unique reversion to
expressionism, conveying emotions and feelings-assuming robots can
actually communicate. Cluttered with blips, and bleeps and varying
tempos, Atropa attributes each track with a different feel, from the
melodic, happy "Humper of Anus" to the inquisitive aura engulfing
"Chris Mancini's Wang Looks Like Beaker From the Muppets". The layout
of the tracks also fluctuates with corresponding greetings, questions
and answers and goodbyes. This potential robotic language is complex,
yet also aurally pleasing instead of cacophonic. And regardless if
humans can comprehend or interpret Atropa's developed technical and
musical skills, the album remains melodic and soothing. Nicholas
Carr-UR Chicago"
CRL006 Innerstance.Beatbox-"Your Eyes Are Like UFO's, My Darling" CD/LP
"On Your Eyes Are Like UFO's, My Darling, Innerstance.Beatbox, just one
of many guises donned by Milwaukee-based Jason Todd (others include
Vanishing
Systems, and Def Harmonic), mixes hip-hop, jazz, and soul into a fresh
fusion
guaranteed to rub instrumental hip-hop heads in all the right places. Fans
of Prefuse and Malcolm Kipe will find much to like here, though
Innerstance.Beatboxexhibits a slightly stronger predilection for soul-jazz
and fusion than his brethren.
Oozing tasty soul flavour, gulping synths twist and slither through
buckshot beat hiccups in "Think Again" while "Hi-Sci" casts a potent
spell with an enticing throwdown of harp swirls and funk stutter. An
aromatic
Eastern scent wafts through the loping strut of "Theme from Bastard Squad"
before
electric piano hijacks the song into soul-jazz and finally fusion zones.
"Astor
Street" and "This is the Power" ooze a slippery soul-fusion-funk punch and
laid-back lurch, respectively, with both enlivened by some nice turntable
action.
The tough boom-bap of "Helium Disco" appeared previously on the label's
supremely dope Hazardous Materials comp but has lost none of its luster.
After the
gentlemanly Todd ever-so-politely requests "more laser in my monitor
please," the track barrels forth with a ten-ton crunch, infectious
exhortations,
and furious scratching.
Be aware that with seven tracks totaling a mere thirty-one minutes, the
ride's over fast though that's not necessarily a bad thing: rare are the
days
when webemoan an album's brevity rather than decry its bloat. How splendid,
then, to report that Your Eyes Are Like UFO's, My Darling leaves you
wanting
more, not less." Ron Schepper-Textura.org
CRL013 "The Timeout Drawer-The Exorcist" 7" Limited to 500 copies
worldwide.
No, the aren't any reviews for this one. This is what you would call
"bait". It's a teaser of sorts to get you all interested in what The
Timeout drawer have up their sleeves. Trust us, they've got a lot.
Peace,
The Consumers Kids
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