201 Soundsystem - Broken Days EP (2013)

Melodica

Soundcloud

9.4

/Alternative, Trip-hop, Breaks, Urban music, Soul, Electronic pop, Downtempo/

Comment: this handful of pieces is a sublime blend of female vocal harmonies, and the wah wah effects and plucks of a soul guitar backed up by the smoky rhythms of trip-hop, and downtempo. Yet, there is up enough time to proceed the glimpses and whiffs of other elements and styles either. Every bit and slice seems to be poignantly accentuated on it reeking of dreams and longing. Highly subtle stuff which deserves to get more resonance for sure.

Good Natured Threat - Beacons Remixed (2012)

Melodica

Soundcloud

9.2

/Alternative, Shoegazetronica, Chillwave, Trip-hop, Dub, Glo-fi, Electronic pop, Alternative pop, Breaks, Conceptual, Remixes, Poptronica, Downbeat/

Comment: Good Natured Threat is an awesome downbeat/trip-hop collective from Vancouver, Canada, led by the couple, Mark and Lara Hjorthoy, and MC Lewel. This time their single Beacon is remixed by 7 artists all around the world [(Mark Drifter (UK), Xtrngr (SK), Niburu (NL), KeOSz (SK) and Wonderbro (CAN)]. However, GHT`s music in the remake previously involves atmospherical vibes, dynamical rhythms and somewhat sultry indie-tinged touch. Although it might be that some remixes are a little bit weaker in comparison with the original track the result is still solid enough on the absolute scale.

Good Natured Threat - Short Stories EP (2011)

Melodica

8.9

/Indie, Crossover, Post-pop, Trip-hop, Downtempo, Folktronica, Hip-hop, Dub/

Comment: Behind Good Natured Theart is a duo Mark and Lara Hjorthoy from Vancouver, Canada who have created an inspiring pastiche from downtempo, indie, folktronica, hip-hop, trip-hop, minimal and optimal dub and other styles on their 3-track debut issue. In fact, lots of diverse guitar chords and riffs are mixed up with lots of beats which, by its side, are built on permanent variations. Obviously this release is also a case when it is used to talk about post-crossover genre. So if you are interested in such kind of music listen to such artists as Menion and Arrogalla as well. And the second track Until We Have Faces resembles strongly some tunes from Bizarre`s masterpiece Cafe De Flor (1996). In a word, this is a solid accomplishment.