of interest of anyone into beautiful melodic IDM tinged with fat hip hop beats...
the debut CDEP from headphone science is now out on no type!
listen to sound clips, read reviews, purchase online at the URL:
http://www.electrocd.com/cat.e/imnt_080.html
also check out his previous MP3-EPs:
http://www.notype.com/drones/singles/065/
http://www.notype.com/drones/singles/077/ (new split release, this one
as elasticlego)
here's 2 recent reviews of _we remain faded_:
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review from Igloomag:
It's definitely great when someone manages to create a successful, even
groundbreaking mix of abstract instrumental hip-hop beats and
contemporary electronic music. That's how this mini-album from Dustin
Craig aka Headphone Science feels, or to be more precise, it sounds like
a perfect and flexible mix of idm, hip-hop and ambience --An excellent
combination of firm hip-hop beats are present at the front, ambient
sounds are subtly tucked in the background, tiny experimental sounds
float in the midst, and occasionally you get mixed vocal clips or jazz
tones in between. That's why this music sounds very fresh, clever and inventive.
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review from electronic music world:
Before hearing this disc, I had heard of the name Headphone Science
before. It was mentioned to me several times on discussion forums and
mailinglists, and I had seen it before on the No Type Website. For some
reason though, I had not heard any of his music before. Of this fact I
am not proud. Truth be said, I'm a bit ashamed. Cause this is the music
I love! The chilled idm-ish type of music. Lots of details, lots of
laidback rhythms, and beautiful melodies.
Unfortunately, this disc is not a full album. With it's nearly 40
minutes of playing time spread out over 6 tracks, it's a damn good EP though.
From the laidback melodies of it's title track We Remain Faded to the
cut up rap of Games I just can't find anything that I don't like. Of
course, this is not the perfect music. There is no such thing. Music
wouldn't be fun anymore if there was something perfect. But this comes
near that. This is one of these albums that I just can't ignore, can't
shake off. It happened to me before, for instance with Boards of Canada
and their In a Beautiful Place Out In The Country. Some things just linger.
My favorite track though is To Dine In Distance. Guitar, horns, starting
laidback, with nice downtempo laidback rhythms kicking a bit later.
Beautiful vocal samples used as well. It just gets to me the most. Beautiful.
All in all a great disc that I think more people should get. If you like
hiphop-influenced laidback idm-ish stuff, this is definately a disc to get!
Released on No Type
(posted by Stefan Koopmanschap, 12.06.2003.12.16)
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have a nice day
~ david
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