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Tim "Love" Lee - Against Nature - 09-Aug-06 12:14 AM
Last time I checked in, Tim "Love" Lee was known for making San-Fran style downtempoish tracks, none of which I confess made me particularly waiting on pins for his next piece of output.

What he has done here is create one of the best avant-garde records I have ever heard. Rare is it that I hear a style that is totally fresh: this record delves into almost pure dissonance then pulls you back with a riff or something that almost sounds like the beginnings of a sample-based breakbeat tune, only to drop out again. Even at its most abstract, every noise means something: there is never a foray into pointless "fruitless intensification".

As an ADHD sufferer its rare that I can put something on and have it activate my brain in such a way that I can pay perfect attention, yet read challenging graduate-level readings at the same time. In short, this release is highly recommended for those with a taste for experimental sounds.

Various - The Silicon Ghetto EP Vol. 2 - 15-Mar-06 06:26 AM
Like many techno fans, I went through a brief phase where I started reminiscing about my younger years in the underground party scene. For some reason, Daniel Bells music always struck a nerve back then, and I thought I had to "collect em all".

After paying about $20 for this, I realized I may have been mistaken. This record is OK, but theres absolutely nothing special about it. It really epitomizes the techno/trance sound that was big in 1993. Worth picking up for a few bucks, I suppose, but not $20. Hindsight is not always 20/20.

4 Hero - Two Pages - 02-Jan-06 08:55 PM
This is a garbage release that does a complete disservice to this "Two Pages", arguably one of the best electronic records ever released. Theres a reason why it was called "Two Pages" - because it was TWO CDs, each with a distinct vibe.

This is a musical mangling in the finest American tradition - think of the single-CD version of the Orbs "Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld" or the single CD version of Goldies "Timeless." Trust me, take the extra time and money to track down the 2-CD versions of these - they blow away these "Readers Digest Condensed Editions."

Joe Lewis - He's Back - 14-Aug-05 07:12 PM
Eschewing any equipment that would place this record anywhere other than Detroit in the early or mid 90s, Joe Lewis has nevertheless managed to make a record that is fresh, emotional, and evocative - proving that it is more important to have a sense of musicianship and emotion than familiarity with the latest and greatest techno production techniques.

This release is only marred by the first track ("Midnight Dancin") - a completely generic piece of loopy Chicago trackwork that sounds like a throwaway B-side dub to some Underground Construction record circa 1993. The other three pieces are simply stunning pieces of atmospheric electronic music, and show that there is still ground to be explored in the Detroit techno formula. My favorite track (by far) on this EP would have to be the "Flyin High". Its one of those rare tracks that is so timeless and perfect that it will take you back to some sort of eternal place in your mind. I would advise that you just turn the lights off, sit back, and listen to the second side from the start to the finish. Like any great music, this demands your complete attention in order for you to fully appreciate it.

Orange Water - Lo Tek - 04-Jun-05 07:29 AM
I was very surprised to see that this record got a fairly low rating. Released five years ago (therefore rendering it ancient by electronic music standards) this is still a unique, refreshing record that stands out in my collection.

Both sides consist of fairly intricate drum patterns and warm, complex synths over the top. This is what Id always thought Detroit was going to sound like in the year 2005 - yet this little gem is from the year 2000 - and Italian!

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