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I love: downtempo, deep house, acid jazz, trip hop, rare grooves, IDM, abstract hip hop. Not a DJ, just an obsessive collector. How cool is that, eh?
By the way, if you're interested in something from my collection, I suggest haunting eBay.
By the way, if you're interested in something from my collection, I suggest haunting eBay.
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Pnu Riff’s BETWEEN THE DOWNS is mostly a compilation of various EPs and 12”s on Holistic Recordings, but it’s a great way to showcase Paul Butler’s vision of eclectic jazz. The drums and piano of “Comfy Club” invite the listener to sit down and enjoy...
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ALTERISM is the remix accompaniment to Alter Ego’s second album, DECODING THE HACKER MYTH (in the US, the two were packaged together), and as such, the beats come back with a vengeance. Planetary Assault Systems takes his rhythmic aggression out on...
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Alter Ego’s second album, DECODING THE HACKER MYTH, starts with the chilly percussion of “Cyax, Pt. 1” before it shifts to angular harmonies between the strings and bass. “Cryonics,” meanwhile, seems to ride the IDM wave with its spare percussion and...
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Marc Romboy and Ken Ishii join forces for TAIYO, and the soothing start of “Gosa” might fool you into thinking that they’re taking things easy, but as the elements grow thicker, the melody ripples forth, with Ishii’s famous stabs of electronics....
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Thomas Fehlmann shows no sign of slowing down, and on BOSER HERBST, his latest for Kompakt, he continues his looped explorations of sound, starting with the piano and hiss of “Vergessen,” while ”Karnickel” offers a woodwind in its place with brief...
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Efdemin moves to his new home on Ostgut Ton for his fourth album, NEW ATLANTIS, and he continues his efforts to merge abstract ambience with electronic elegance. The hymn sung on “Oh, Lovely Appearance of Death” is given a solemn background. But “Good...
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Efdemin’s third album, DECAY, starts with the twinkle and thump of “Some Kind of Up and Down Yes,” an almost minimal track punctuated by odd vocal samples, while “Drop Frame” goes deeper. A heavier beat takes over “Transducer” that soon lends itself...
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SONG 4 MUTYA (OUT OF CONTROL) was undoubtedly the highlight of Groove Armada’s SOUNDBOY ROCK, and on this single, they offer up two remixes. Kissy Sellout gets things even perkier, but at the cost of mangling Buena’s vocals. Linus Loves keeps the...
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WHITE LIGHT is the shadow side to Groove Armada’s BLACK LIGHT, leaning more into the electronics. The acid and handclaps of “Warsaw,” for instance, soon give way to the rock energy or the original but without its other trappings. The same holds for...
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After the convincingly strong CHANGING DAYS, I was looking forward to Mano Le Tough’s follow-up, TRAILS. I was surprised on my first listen: the album as a whole is less reliant on the beats, and is more abstract overall, as with the sweeps and layers...
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Mano Le Tough’s debut album, CHANGING DAYS, could theoretically be classified as ‘indie dance’—it’s intensely personal but without giving up the rhythmic element—but its production shows a shine and thoughtfulness that helps it stand out. The opener,...
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THE PLOT sees WhoMadeWho expand their instrumental range, starting with the woodwinds of “TV Friend” before Tomas Høffding’s vocals starts right on the ‘no’s,’ while the title track delves into some glam rock with an interesting electronic break at...
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WhoMadeWho shift over to Kompakt for their third album, KNEE DEEP, and if anything’s gotten deeper, it’s the beats. “There’s an Answer” has a more insistent rhythm that shifts slower for the chorus, while “Every Minute Alone” channels the spirit...
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BRIGHTER, WhoMadeWho’s second album on Kompakt, starts with the synth-pop of “Inside World,” bringing Høffding’s vocals right into focus. But the piano chords on “Running Man” show that they’re able to bring more thoughtful compositions to the fore as...
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After a hiatus from Kompakt, WhoMadeWho return with SYNCHONICITY, an album of collaborations with other artists. They’ve grown fully into their electronic leanings, with the instrumental “Dream Hoarding” opening the album on a moody, meditative note...
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The Danish trio WhoMadeWho’s self-titled debut kicks off with the disco funk of “Rose,” and you know exactly what you’re in for. “Space For Rent” and “Small Wonders” make room for the twang of a slide guitar, or some tamboras to contrast the guitar...
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The keys that kick off “Migrations,” the first track off SILENT STARS, shows Jimpster once again engaging his jazzy side before letting the groove kick in, and “Yansa” follows, building to a head with its increasing strings. “Sylvanshine” starts with...
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After the more sedate AMOUR, it seems as if Jimpster might be keeping to that feel as the mellow "Jasmine Dragon" kicks off PORCHLIGHT AND ROCKING CHAIRS, and the gentle strumming on "Dance Of The Pharoes" only emphasize this more as it edges into an...
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As an early signing to Ninja Tune, The Herbaliser's debut, REMEDIES, has a strong hip-hop influence, mixed with plenty of jazzy flourishes, if the scratching and horns on "Intro" weren't enough to convince you. "Scratchy Noise' leans into its bass,...
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Louie Austen's tracks have always relied on the contrast of his Rat Pack-channeling vocals with electronic music -- a fun combination that the opening track, "Heaven (Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac)" lends into with its party vibe. "Open Up Your...
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Jimi Tenor's debut, SAHKOMIES (named after Puu's parent label Sähkö) got re-released on Warp once they had picked him up as an artist, and it shows all the hallmarks of Tenor's work: the retro sound of "Theme Sax" suggests a lounge sensibility, and...
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This second single for Morgan's FLYING HIGH sees him channeling the summery vibes of Air with some tinges of surf guitar, and Jadell adds some nice, mellow breaks to it, enhancing the mood with some Rhodes. The acoustic version strips everything down...
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Billie Rae Martin continues dabbling in drum 'n' bass with her second EP as Sonnenstahl, CRIME & PUNISHMENT. "Systems Of Silence" introduces a dark edge that's soon buoyed by her vocals, while "Crime Of Passion" has a peppier step to it from the...
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It's always a good thing when artists exercise their muscles instead of sticking with the same thing, even if their efforts don't always succeed. Such is the case with Billie Rae Martin with THE SOUL TAPES, as she moves from dance diva to soul singer....
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Bigga Bush (here under his Lightning Head guise) is well-known for his electronic takes on Jamaican dub, and 13 FACES OF LIGHTNING HEAD offers a taster's choice of it. "The N.P.G." brings on the horns, accompanied by a simple, layered guitar, and...
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Dynamic Syncopation's second (and final) album goes IN THE RED, full of funky breaks and hip-hop style right from the get-go with the deep and groovy "Systematic" to contrast the mysterious funk and female M.C. fronted "Where Is It." A rhythm bass...
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DJ Tiësto is here to make you dance, and on PERFECT REMIXES VOL. 3, he pushes his progressive trance agenda onto his fellow music makers for further dancefloor domination. Balearic Bill's "Desintation Sunshine," for instance, gets a darker mix, while...
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Dave Tarrida's debut on Tresor, PARANOID, starts with the sharp oscillations of "Stop the Ride," and thunders onto "Humatics," which is just as driving, but not quite as ear-piercing. The percussion takes a slight tribal feel on "Blood Simple" and...
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Alix Perez's debut album, 1984, offers a little bit of everything for drum 'n' bass heads: the dark sci-fi intro of the title track gives way to warm abstract breaks, while "The Cut Deepens" maintains the darkness all the way through, punctuated by...
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Andy Votel uses ALL TEN FINGERS for this album, a pleasing entry into his brand of left-field combination of rock and electronics. "Komedahead," for instance, pays homage to the famed soundtrack producer, while "On Dogs!" and "Gentleman Thief" offer...
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Bogdan Raczynski tries to prove that everything's ALRIGHT, with his final album on Rephlex. Broken up into 8 parts, the album takes hyper-frantic approach to the drum programming and rubs a nice sheen of classic rave and IDM sounds on top of it. ...
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Dom & Roland continues his classic style of techstep with NO STRINGS ATTACHED, from the dark growling of "Mind Feeders" to even more aggressive "Tajitsu." And while "Ice Age" isn't quite so in-your-face, it has enough menace to match the other tracks....
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Pizzicato Five's sunny brand of Japanese retro-pop reaches OVERDOSE levels on this album, with the one of their biggest hits taking the cake here: "Happy Sad," a vibrant piece of pop that put them on the radar of hipsters around the world. But...
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Everything But the Girl make a quick trip to Brazil to cover Antonio Carlos Jobim's CORCOVADO with some drum 'n' bass backing. But the Knee Deep mixes put the track firmly in the Latin house camp, replete with horns, and DJ Marky & XRS bring their...
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Tracey Thorn's first solo album after the dissolution of Everything But the Girl seems, with the vocals and strings of "Here It Comes Again," to avoid the electronics that marked EBTG at end of their run. But her album actually draws on a deep well...
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Victor Davies' third album gets reworked on HEAR THE SOUND: REMIXED, featuring a global mix of househeads and downtempo gurus. The title track gets some Latin percussion, courtesy of Louie Vega, while Domu offers some chunkiness to "Would You Believe...
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On NOTE BOOK, Gerardo Frisina shows off his remixing skills as well as releasing some new tracks. His take on Dizzy Gillespie's "Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac" brings the Latin flavor in full force, while Toco's "Guarapiranga" gets a stripped-down samba...
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For his third album, Gerardo Frisina goes on THE LATIN KICK, though you could argue he's always been there. His jazzy leanings are still there, but he's also more invested in keeping a mid-tempo house beat under his tracks. Right from the kick drum on...
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Gerardo Frisina's smooth Latin jazz continues apace with HI NOTE, which kicks off with the warm vibes of "Inviolatin," a horn-driven groover. The rhythms here skew faster, flavored more with breaks, as on "Joyas," than his more sedate earlier...
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