Glander – Heavy Weights

Heavyweight, track 5 of this release, brings a reflexive Minimal influence with discreet samples of very discreet Dub Techno, music that brings a sense of the past, present and future, not to mention in fact a very unique and futuristic sound. A technology in favor of Nature, if I dare to call it that. These artists could be put to better use in a world that still has good taste for minimalist music.

Among netlabels, there are very few releases that actually are worth the time and effort spent searching for them. However, this falls into a whole other category. I think people would actually pay for this release if it had the option. Honestly, this is the best netlabel release I have heard thus far in any genre. Most straight to internet releases are basically overwrought with digital/glitch aesthetics (or lack thereof), but this release manages to overcome that.

This seems to take some influence from early Vladislav Delay, minus the ambient tracks. Long, drawn-out dub techno/house - or something - theres always bass and 4/4 beats, but it definitely eschews conventions. Simply put: this guy has his own sound and should be selling this because people would buy it. Best netlabel release thus far, in my book.