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Monolake - Occam [minimal / house]

Monolake - Hongkong

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Abstract, Techno, Ambient
Year:
1997

Tracklist

Cyan 12:04 X
Index 10:21
Lantau 12:57 X
Macau 9:35 X
Arte 9:13 X
Occam 7:39 X
Mass Transit Railway 7:32 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Hongkong (CD, Album) Chain Reaction CRD-04 Germany 1997
Hongkong Remastered (CD, Album, RM, Dig) Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music ml 000 Germany 2008
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Reviews & Discussion

Rated 5/5
Review by scoundrel May 06, 2004

referencing Hongkong, CD, Album, CRD-04

Monolake’s Hongkong album is an impressive journey, warm and fantastic. The opening track, “Cyan,” starts with ambient noise, like a recording of an insect farm, and glides seamlessly into a deep, minimalism, while “Index” is slightly darker and harder. If you’re in the mood for some quiet breaks and dubbed out synths, “Lantau” is the way to go; if you prefer the dubbiness but want a slow house rhythm, then you can’t go wrong with “Macau.” “Arte” is nothing but deepness, and “Occam,” though it starts with indecipherable chatter, quickly moves into a rhythmic groover. The final track, “Mass Transit Railway,” is a train of ambience, slowly pulling out of the station. Get on board before it’s too late.
Rated 5/5
Review by genet Apr 12, 2004

referencing Hongkong, CD, Album, CRD-04

"Occam" sends a shiver through my veins everytime I hear it. It's a perfect example to point to when detractors claim that this 'sound' is repetitive. Monolake subtly and patiently wring changes on the track over seven plus minutes. A shocking, epic exercise in dub structures and the cold warmth of analog freefalls.
Rated 5/5
Review by Chilluminum Feb 27, 2003

referencing Hongkong, CD, Album, CRD-04

This is great, this record makes you kinda drift whith its big travelling, very minimal techno rythms.
You get tracks both with that dubby techno feel and tracks with experimental dubby chill out rythms. CHECK!!