I'm a bit behind on reading the idm mail due to workload, so some
of these are doubtless already being discussed, but anyway here's
some notes on some stuff I picked up, and in a few cases didn't pick
up, on Monday...
Gescom - Key Nell (Skam)
The third Gescom EP is finally available, and encased in
bubblewrap. Very nice tracks too, but I'm a sucker for Autechre
so I would say that. The track sides are labelled E and F btw.
Orb - Auntie Aubrey...
As already discussed, nice Quad vinyl package including a wide
variety of Orb remixes, from Maurizio to Depeche Mode. All good
stuff too, if you like their kinda thing.
Manuel Gottsching - E2-E4
Ah, at last I own this classic piece, and on vinyl too. Absolutely
sublime, an essential item for any chillout collection.
Plug - Drum & Bass for Papa (Blue Angel)
Yes it is out at last, but goddamn I haven't had time to hear
it yet. Is Blue angel a subsidiary of Rising High, a new trading
name, or what?
Chimera - Valley of the Spirits (rephlex)
Nice sounding mellow B12-ish techno, at a very reasonably price
(the CD was less than 8 quid in "my" shop). Didn't buy though
as it didn't grab me, unlike...
Cylob - Cylobian Sunset (rephlex)
More what I wanted as it has a unique sound. Think along the lines
of Aphex and u-Ziq but not quite like either - there's a unique
tonality to both the crunchy beats and the synth sounds. Nothing
like as dark or hard as "Industrial Folk Songs" though.
Cylob - Loops & Breaks (reph.)
18 tracks, each is a loop-and-a-bit, ie they evolve slightly
but they are not fully fledged tracks. What you get here is
a double vinyl set, but the two albums are identical - cool
or what? Better learn to scratch and transform now I suppose :)
Mike Flowers Pops vs Aphex Twin
As Fresh said, a slightly watered down take on the HAB style.
Haven't had time to check the other trax yet. There are 3 more
on the 12" and a further 3 in addition on the CD.
Evolution gives you the Horn (Univ. Lang.)
Another Horn 12", some nice electro stylings on here. Can't
remember the title, but it was mildly suggestive.
Panasonic - Osasto EP
4 tracks of nail-hard beat-driven minimal electro grooves and
weird noise from the Finnish analogue-meisters. Watch your bassbins!
Porter Ricks - Port of Nubia (Chain Reaction)
Very strange polyrhythmic stuff from the ex-Basic Channel Stable.
Loads of weird off-tempo noises make this hard to listen to on
anything which doesn't have enough bass to let the real beat
shine through.
Burial Mix 10" featuring Tikiman
Damn I can't remember the artiste/title, but this was mentioned
a few weeks back - more evolution from the BC mob, this time to
a dub/reggae groove. It skanks along nicely in a subtle kind of way,
and has a real hypnotic groove.
Paul Johnson - Second Coming (ACV)
After TA on the Trance Atlantic comp and his remix of "Flash" I had
to check this. As Kent reviewed it too, wicked pumping jack trax.
Steve Stoll - Pacemaker
More trax. Some tough house/techno cuts on here. Also check the
"Elastic" 12" which has a Hardfloor remix and is pressed on red
vinyl with saw teeth cut around the outside!
Harthouse 100
Compilation of 8 Harthouse tracks, most of which seem to be new.
Mostly on a harder techno tip, with a few electro-based tracks, and
all wrapped up in bright orange corrugated cardboard!
J
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