I managed to pick up a copy Roupes first album "Strom" about eighteen
months ago for about four quid. In my view it is a classic example of
what IDM is about (which I refuse to define). Harsh abrasice sounds
give way to delicately moulded patterns of sound and some of the
tracks are reasonably upbeat. I think in many ways it is like
Autechre for the following reason; it doesnt sound like it is
programmed or played - it evolves without a definite sense of
repetition (Im not talking about beats). Its like hearing some trip
hop or trance and theyll use a sample like "exapands consciousness"
or something that is supoposed to be 'deep' and it gets repeated in
threes and you can predict the evolution of the track. Sometimes I
wish Ae moved more in this direction - the potential for a more
straight dance track by them is immense. I was also thinking how you
could abstract the orchestral sounds from there music and make an
album of that??!:)
Has anyone heard Entelechy or know where I can get a copy???
r