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Brinkmann* - When Horses Die ... - 06-Sep-08 09:55 PM
"When Horses Die" brings a massive departure from Brinkmanns antihedonistic post-techno and shows his more accesibile face, still remaining quite experimental. Clicky beats have been replaced with gloomy atmosphere and dark aesthetics of modern new wave music. Combining partly digital, partly analogue electronics with organic sound results in a record that is both unique and full of various references (but not plagiarism!). Fans of Joy Division, Suicide and Coil should be more than satisfied, but orthodoxal techno lovers will probably be disappointed. An absolute "must have" and one of this years best.
Clark* - Body Riddle - 26-Feb-08 04:22 PM
Not only is it the best album of 2006, but also one of the greatest records ever made by anyone, anywhere. Multi-layered, breath-taking organic sound almost literally flows out of the speakers/headphones and starts living on its own with each and every track. Orchestral surroundings, mesmerizing bleeps, distant echoes, distorted beats, crushy crisps... Bitter-sweet world of Chris Clark is a place where everything is perfectly balanced and immaculately produced. Only few managed to get so high and Clark is one of them. Absolutely prodigious and essential album.
Astrobotnia - Part 01 - 26-Feb-08 03:57 PM
Rumour had it Astrobotnia was one of Richard D. Jamess project, but eventually it turned out that its Aleksi Perälä AKA Ovuca. As Astrobotnia, finnish producer released three gems of so called "braindance". "Part One" remains one of the best debuts in the Rephlex catalogue. Its like "Selected Ambient Works 85-92" on acid or a journey into space, sometimes disturbed by turbulences. If you dig Boards Of Canada, Plaid, Autechre and Arovane, you will simply fall for this one. Pure magic that is not to be missed.
Clark* - Turning Dragon - 26-Feb-08 03:48 PM
What I have to admit on opening is that Clarks previous album "Body Riddle" is a masterpiece and probably my all-time favourite record. Ive always respected the man because of his both fantastic skills and ability to create haunting, eerie landscapes that know no music borders. While being obviously influenced by electronic kings (many of whom have recorded for Warp, too), Chris Clark definitely has his own, unique sound and is willing to evolve in any direction he feels like visiting. "Turning Dragon" confirms Clarks brilliance and openmindness. This is not a specific genre, but a jaw-dropping synthesis of many: minimal techno, rave, glitch, IDM ... There are even ambient and electro passages! Everything is nicely distorted, dysharmonic, dirty, noisy and at times intentionally detuned. But just beneath the dirty surface lies good old Clark, only changed. For better? If not, then certainly for other. Personally I admire "Turning Dragon", because it is as surprising as great. Dancing has not been this paranoid since ages!
She Wants Revenge - She Wants Revenge - 20-Oct-07 06:33 PM
This album is one big hoax. Who stands behind SWR? Adam Bravin and Justin Warfield. And a whole bunch of producers, songwriters and trendsetters, as well as trendspotters. This is a product which adresses a specific target, most likely emokids. All the hype, all those photo sessions in a manner of dark avant-garde schizoids ("are we cool enough yet?"), obvious "Parental Advisory – Explicit Content" sticker (there is only one "fuck" heard), all that speaks for itself. The duos music? Give me a break. Its a total rip-off. Flat, heartless and soulless and completely disastrous. Take Joy Division, Bauhaus, New Order, The Chameleons, first Cure records, cut and paste them and then mix everything without caring about the result. That is what you hear. Youve heard it hundreds of times in hundreds better ways. Stay away from this band and this album, theyre both FAKE.
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