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Dispyz - Raverblood E.P. - 19-Nov-09 05:40 PM
I don’t know why it took me so long to track down a copy of this little red slab of 8-bit goodness, but better late than never. Dispyz is an alias of Stagediver who, apparently, did not get the memo that Midwest hardcore is dead. And thank fucking christ for that because this 7″ and the other one he released this year are exactly what hardcore is all about. That being, in my opinion, complete disregard for trends and an unbending passion for one’s art. DIY to the core, and I have massive respect for that.
Similar to the previous 7″, this one is full of darkish 8-bit melodies, bursts of staccato speedcore rhythms and cheeky sampling. What I really like about these tracks is that high BPM’s are not shied away from, but it’s not speed for the sake of speed either. There are even a couple of mid-song tempo changes that I can’t wait to incorporate into a mix.
The bottom line? This is everything you loved about 1998 dragged kicking and screaming into 2009. And if there was any doubt about it, look out for a future Stagediver 12″ on none other than the mighty Distort label.
Somatic Responses - Zombie Apocalypse - 01-Nov-09 04:56 PM
So this record finally hit my mailbox and it’s amazing to see something like this in 2009. ACID. I was just thinking a few days ago that it seems like nobody does that hard DBN style acid anymore and, sure enough, drop the needle on “The Infected” and it’s fast, hard, frantic and squelchy. I was stunned and so, so happy to hear this. It’s like a timewarp back to 1996 with a pounding and repetitive kick to guide you and shards of acid squelch flying around at double speed. Somatics were always great in this mode and they certainly haven’t forgotten how to do it. “Attack” is another acid workout, but without beats. The first half of the track is droning and moody and then you hear the twisted bass dueling with the squelcy highs the rest of the way out. This is an interesting track that will surely open up a lot of possibilities for mixing.
On to side B and “Survival” which is my pick of the record. It has a Pounded Mass style broken beat with sparse percussion over the top along with rig wrecking bass and shrill, metallic highs. It hits that sweet spot in the 180ish bpm range and the kicks go at half time, making this the best and most versatile track on the record from a mixing standpoint. You’ll have some fun with this one. “Future” is dark droning ambience without a beat or bleep in sight. Very moody and creepy. And finally comes “The Infected (Dark Acid Mix)” which is probably the biggest surpise on the record, as it is straight up acid house. I’m not usually a fan of this style because it just tends to be too slow for my tastes. So I probably won’t be dropping this one much, but I think as far as acid house goes, it’s pretty good. It is well produced, as you would expect, and there is a certain funk to it that can keep me listening.
As usual, Thac0 knocked it out of the park with the presentation on this record, with green vinyl and amazingly detailed artwork depicting zombies partaking in various zombie activities. Gruesome, really, and utterly awesome. All things considered, this is a great record and should not be passed up. With the wide variety on here, almost anyone should be able to pick out at least one track that will make it worth the price of admission for them.
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon - 19-Sep-09 06:18 PM
This is the single greatest documentation of the human condition that I have ever encountered. If youre lucky, there comes a time when you see things as they really are. This is quickly followed by a period of despair when "things as they really are" doesnt live up to what you expected. Time marches on and all you can do is find things to occupy yourself and you pretend like hell that there is some meaning to it. Maybe, maybe not. In keeping with the string of synchronous events that have punctuated my long time relationship with this work of art, I hear the town clock chime as this sentence leaves my fingertips. Its a strange world, indeed, and one that never fails to make you wonder.
On one of the darkest nights I can remember, this album saved my life. And I often think to myself that I dont listen to it nearly enough. Whether I change that or not, this album will always be one of the nearest and dearest things to me. There are secrets here and its hard to say for sure exactly where they came from, but very comforting to know they are there.
Bogdan Raczynski - Samurai Math Beats - 13-Sep-09 11:01 PM
The term "masterpiece" gets tossed around a lot, often in directions where it really shouldnt. Most artists go through their entire career without ever leaving something that will stand the test of time, something that goes beyond all preconceived notions of genre or taste and leaves a lasting impression on nearly all who hear it. Well, I think this album does.
There is just something so honest and innocent about Bogdans music and it just gets better and better as the years roll by. You can tell he didnt try to make an IDM record or a drum and bass record; he made a Bogdan Raczynski record. Ive listened to a fair bit of music in my time and Ive yet to come across anyone who has a similar sound. This is music from someone who genuinely has not forgotten the days when the world was still full of wonder.
Broken Note - Fueling The Fire EP - 24-Aug-09 07:57 AM
Though known mainly for rough dubstep compositions, Broken Note have turned in a top notch breakcore record here that no dj should be without. Both tracks are fairly similar and what you can expect is pounding repetition that gets right to the heart of what hardcore is. This is the kind of stuff that I can see setting off a moshpit: not too fast and not too technical, just straight pounding, headbanging fight music.
This record is one of the best examples of what I think is one of the most promising areas in breakcore today. Ive heard it called skullstep but I just think of it as hardcore drum and bass. A step beyond Technical Itch and Limewax, basically breakcore producers taking the best sensibilities of drum and bass but dropping all the generic bullshit and replacing it with the aggression of gabber and the varied programming of breakcore.
It looks like Damage is back on top with this one.
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