Here is a review I found of something new from Psy-Harmonics...
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Germinator: Alosakum PSY-025
This recent release from Melbourne's (Australia) acclaimed Psy Harmonics
label illustrates the for reaching spread of electronic dance music.
'Germinated' in Kristianstadsgatan, Sweden, this album instantly grabbed
my attention both for its deep exploration of the 'trance' genera, and the
punchy, crisp production.
It stands very much as an integrated whole: the six tracks clocking in at
44:04, making it the perfect length for a 'sit down and listen'. To some
extent an album should perform just as a piece of theatre or film does, in
leading the viewer/listener into its own world, and exploring its
conceptual basis. To this end Alosakum's album facilitates the listening
process right from the outset, with the listener being unwittingly drawn
into explore the world of the Germinator.
Here the simple becomes complex, the sounds merge seemlessly and the
product is an invitation to dance. Deep tones mesh with sparkling and sweet
melodies, whilst an intricate and tribal rhythmic substrate gives a
sometimes driving, sometimes cyclic feel. The tracks are all dance floor
orientated, and provide a refreshing approach to the now generic and
cliched trance genera.
For those who are familiar with the likes of Psy-Harmonics, TIP, and
Matsuri Productions this album should be an automatic purchase, whilst
those looking for a serious and inventive introduction to a somewhat
recently maligned from of music Alosakum's world of the Germinator is a
great place to explore.
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