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Justice (3) - † (Cross) - 12-Sep-07 11:46 PM
Absolutely Redonkulous!! Halloween nite @ a women's roller derby on acid is the best way I can describe it. And as fuckoff & brilliant as it is in all of it's raw-epic-trans-decade-embracing-french glory, it still has 2 crossover singles that even MTV can't resist exploiting.

And while it definitely carries some stylistic characteristics reminiscent of former French icons like Mr. Oizo & Daft Punk, it still extrapolates enough to deliver a satisfying dose of both the familiar & the new. But don't let the superficial semantics distract you from the greater stylistic whole. † even ebs & flows through disco-infused sampledelica, post rock, & the cerebrally nostalgic bliss of Boards of Canada.

IMO, It's probably the most impressive artist album since Tipper's Tip Hop. A relentless selection of outstanding tracks that seemlessly meld together (not a live mix in this case) into an impressive & cohesive debut album.

STL - Homework LP - 03-Aug-07 03:33 PM
A great follow up to his outstanding EP on Perlon, Stephan Laubner continues to carve out a sincere & unique approach to minimal techno/etc. QRZ & High Again are the highlights for anyone looking for 4/4 material & warrant long-sided pressings IMO. Very moody & deep minimal techno tracks that mix well & already seem timeless.

Disappointingly, due to the LP pressing, it's frustratingly quiet. Particularly since the B-side is just loops & ambience. If only the A-side were split into 1 EP. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers...

Horror Inc. - Horrorama EP - 25-Sep-06 12:29 AM
An OUTSTANDING release from Akufen. It makes perfect sense that this is the first release from his Horror Inc. moniker because both of these tracks are quite haunting... Deep & Moody minimal techno w/ a bit of a Detroit-y vibe that's downright infectious. 5/5!

Horror Inc. - Horrorama EP : The Remixes - 25-Sep-06 12:29 AM
This is one of those records where you're initially quite skeptical because the original is so good that you can't imagine anyone improving on it... but then they actually DO!!

Both remixes are as good as the originals if not even better! They don't stray far but that's why they're so great. They just emphasize & embellish the basic melodies & run w/ it.

Otto Von Schirach - Pukology - 25-Aug-06 08:14 AM
By all means this is a good release. Otto didn't fail to deliver another production of exceptional quality but it's overall value is cheapened by the trite & obsequious premise. In fact, if this album was made using conventional Otto samples it would be A LOT better. But the truth is that listening to people shit & puke, even in Otto's brilliantly assembled way, is about as entertaining as you'd think. You're either really into it & disturbed, or you'll pretty much shelve this after 1-2 listens.

Overall, I'd say it was a misappropriation of Otto's talent. While I know that a conceptually audacious project like this is right up Otto's alley, it's a bit of a shame that his time went into something so kitschy and ephemeral. It's just not the type of thing you'll put on & listen to time & time again... even for Otto. These tracks could've been so much more. But ultimately, the concept just compromises the artist's capabilities.

Otto certainly came through with his standard high-quality production but it's still just people shitting & puking from beginning to end. And all the fancy programming & production in the world can't hide that, making this a novelty item destined for collectors & kitsch enthusiasts alone.

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