Yagya ‎– Sleepygirls

I think I have listened this album from start to finish at least 30 times, it never gets old. 5 stars!

The vinyl versions of each track have been specially mixed with random LFOs, sonic quirks and unique fingerprints making them the subtly different to the CD version, but overall this is a brain soothing and mind melting album that can soundtrack lazy days, long summer afternoons and warm winter evenings in equal style.

Yagya refuses to go the predictable route and stagnate into noisy dub-stab nothingness. Though "Inescapable Decay" offered generic lyrics, Mr Guðmundsson persists with vocals in this new outing Sleepygirls. And that's fine by me. Sleepygirls is pleasingly uptempo, propulsive (as dub techno goes), and melodic. Guitar strains, beautiful vocal lines from Hatis and Natsuko (I'd argue she's _underused_, more please!), synth flutters and the usual dense reverb wash. The continuous mixing provides a measure of narrative, beginning slow and soft with 1-4 and 6 onwards morphing to more rhythmic, faster vibes. 6 is a perfect example of how this kind of dubtechno should be made and at a propulsive tempo that prevents boredom. You should know what you're getting if you try this, and it isn't disappointing in the slightest. No, this isn't another Rhythm Of Snow, but it IS still Yagya. He's moved on once again and this is welcome. Another shot in the arm for one of the sleepiest techno genres.

well i have been a fan of Yagya one of icelands finest for deep minimal sounds & drippy sounds of rain but i must say i love this new release SleepyGirls cd saying that 3 vinyls for 22eurs is great value this is a must for me & i can say many more will enjoy it congrats to Aoalsteinn for this nice collection of tracks & to the great Label Delsin

BACK TO FORM, enough said.

Forgettable...

;-/ Seems like this LP could have benefitted from some new sound sources or more attention to mining new sonics.

It simply brings nothing new to the Yagya table. Other then a sax being played on a track, of female vocals, the core music is forgettable.