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Yagya - Rigning - 09-Feb-09 11:44 AM
The third full-length from Icelands Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson under the Yagya alias sees a partial return to the deeper and dreamier sounds of Rhythm Of Snow. This will be a welcome change of direction for those who criticised his Will I Dream... CD for being a unbalanced collection of tracks; Rigning (translation: Rain) provides a beautiful and soothing soundtrack to a walk in the rain. There is enough diversity in the music to captivate you, yet sufficient depth to allow you to drift within youself. The first time I listened to Rigning I closed my eyes and found myself walking through puddles, warm, dry and carefree, along the old harbour in Reykjavik.

Unsurprisingly all tracks are based around the sound of rain, either fading in/out with a gentle pitter-patter or continuing to rain softly for the length of the track. The vinyl release sadly omits Rigning Einn and Fjórir; a real shame as Rigning Einn is a gem of a track and left me with no choice but to buy the CD as well. To summarise, this release is outstanding in every sense of the word; more mature than Rhythm Of Snow and more accomplished than Will I Dream During The Process?, Yagya continues to astound me, keeping his head firmly above water in a sea of increasingly soulless ambient/dub releases. Highly recommended!

F* - Love Capsule Deluxe - 13-Aug-08 03:49 AM
Love Capsule Delxue was the first real hit from Fresh & Low in terms of people sitting up and taking notice. This Guidance double pack contains six extra mixes that all improve on the fairly average original. The real standouts come from sides C and D; in particular the Deep Space Dub and the shimmering downtempo Phat Swing Mix. The second vocal mix is also stronger than the first. In comparison the Original Mix is actually the weakest cut on the release, with the vocals arranged in such a fashion as to make it sound like a sub-standard remix of itself.

Its a pity then, that despite the variety here, the best remix of Love Capsule Deluxe actually appears on the 1999 re-release on UK imprint Airtight. The Phunk Diggaz Vocal Dub takes all the deepness of the Space Dub and gives it a heavy workover. Its a shame that out of a total of ten mixes, only four cuts really stand out. If you can pick up the Guidance release at a respectable price it is worth it for side D, but with the Deep Space Dub also featured the Airtight double pack is better value.

Derrick May - The Mayday Mix - 29-Jul-08 05:51 AM
A shockingly average mix of either bland or predictable tracks that completely fails to capture the imagination. Derrick demonstrates that tight beatmatching is only a small part of mixing, and that he is unfortunately lacking in ability when it comes to track selection and panache. There are some very good tracks in this mix: Mindless Funk, Convextion, Relish, Nite Drive and of course Kenny Larkins mix of Meditive Fusion; but that doesnt stop Derrick subjecting us to the same amateur chop & stop mix which manages to ruin a fair few transistions. There are even some truly hideous mixes; French Kiss into Lonely Disco Dancer, and Relish into Get Down Get Horny, being standouts as laughable clear-the-dancefloor moments.

Rumoured to be a live studio mix with further post-production by Kenny Larkin, its a shame someone so clearly capable could release a mix like this. If you want an example of raw swift mixing, try Mills Live At The Liquid Room CD; the mixing is more rugged and rough around the edges but has far more energy. If you want to hear smooth house and techno blended expertly then Id suggest you check out Richie Hawtins Mixmag Live Vol. 20, or Stacey Pullens Essential Mix, broadcast on Radio 1 in 1996. Both are superior examples of how this mix could have been done.

Dimbiman - Iso Grifo - 03-Jun-08 02:35 AM
Along with the first two Baby Ford EPs "Slow Hand" and "Night D3 Died", Thomas Franzmanns contribution stands out as one of the best records on PAL SL. Subdued beats and seriously deep music made even better by the dark drugged-out vocals on "Lava" (The mixings niiiice). Buy this release blind and then work your way through the early Perlon catalogue - starting with the Windowshopping EP, the first in a series of fantastic collaborations between Baby Ford and Zip. Essential.

Jean Michel Jarre* - Oxygène - 04-Mar-08 07:19 AM
Aside from Oxygène being widely regarded as one of the landmarks of modern synth/ambient; this cassette marked my first introduction to electronic music. As a child I frequently lay in bed listening on my headphones long after I should have been asleep. Full of beautiful synth washes and panning echoes; the six parts gel into one another to form a continuous piece of music that still affects me with the same childlike wonder of over 20 years ago, though with added nostalgia this time around. If Im around in another 50 years Ill still be listening to this, simultaneously embarrassing the wife and entertaining the grandkids with some amusing grandad dance moves.

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