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Phonex / Sense - Phonex / Sense Split - 17-May-09 11:37 AM
Sense was a mainstay in electronic music early in the 2000s, and (unfortunately) his best material was released on this little split. Phonex is represented here as one of the thousands of electronic producers who managed to get on a label & release some tunes in 2000-2002. Phonex offers small melodic dillies - reminiscent of early lackluster. Not a lot there, especially when looking back from 2009. The two Sense tracks are smooth & delicious; flowing thoughtfully with purpose & splendour. Senses downtempo goodness would only be rivalled on parts of his A View From A Vulnerable Place release.

Proem - Burn Plate No.1 - 26-Mar-09 02:59 PM
This release makes sense when you look at the Proem history of releases. He is getting warmed up & trying some things here. Theres a raw, gritty feel throughout this release, and it gives indications of what he would soon refine with the Negativ CD and beyond. Its an interesting, albeit a bit of a trick to listen to from start to finish. Busy & multi-directional combinations toss a barrage of active idm melodic 120 grit sandpaper.

Zero Ohms - Spacial Glacial Nebulous - 02-Apr-08 03:04 AM
I would definately not run out and buy this release based on the artwork! Whats within however, is quality ambient drone based listening. Most of these tracks are based around long loops and have fairly simple structures, but they exceed the sum of thier parts. Sound sources are varied just enough to provide some variety throughout the disc. The tone is either pleasant or neutral, and there is no portion of the disc that would break you out of slumber if you were to listen to it on headphones or while listening on repeat while you sleep. Smooth ambient tones...

Secede & Kettel - Perspeeks - 22-Sep-07 07:32 PM
The A side includes one of the weaker tracks on Secedes full-length Tryshashla. With its repetitive bassline & shuffling beat, it doesnt match up with the creativity of other tracks from that release. Standpeeks on the other hand would fit snugly into Kettels My Dogan CD. It has a light, acid tinged melody & is a passively listenable. Kettel then give a busy acid workout to the Secede track, it moves around amongst a couple of tempos and brief beatless segments before fading out for the last track. Secede then reworks the Kettel track from side A to a sunny & dubby departure which has little resemblance to the original. Even though two of the tracks on this 12" are remixes, each of the four tracks stand independantly from eachother & offer something unique from the others.

A light, creative and varied album from two young talents.

Vidna Obmana - Echoing Delight - 11-Oct-06 04:21 AM
There are two main ideas here. On tracks 1 & 3 there is the typically sharp, bleak obmana loops that shift & come in & out of the mix. These sounds are similar to the other tracks as well, but on tracks 2 & 4 they are accompanied by terribly repetitive & mindlessly simple percussion. In addition to this a long, uninspired bass loop tags along as well. The same formula is applied to the final track, but with a little more success (though it could have been half the length).

Echoing Delight is saved by the oddly spelled "Winter Mouvement" & the aptly named "The Empty Night", which makes the disc programmably worthwhile.

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