2/27/2012
Alexei De Bronhe - Dance, Dance, Dance (OST) (2011)
/Conceptual, Experimental electronica, Soundtrack, Ambient, Easy listening, Mood music, World fusion, Avant-electronica/
Comment: there are represented 7 short-running sonic episodes which show up some electronic music possibilities by a wide range of styles. By the way, it is a conceptual album because of pretending to be a soundtrack on its own. Given that soothing and full of feeling moods are up to ooze out from glockenspiel-relied aggrandizements, glacial glow-alike appearances, resonating-heavy sonic effects, and majestic and immense translucent looming. At times it is about pulsating sonic effects/electricity, at times about raga-drenched propulsions being conjured up by a tanpura and the tabla drums. Its more experimental moments are finely outbalanced by profound laid-back incantations, the listener can detect the elements of cinematic and easy listening flickers being inherently characteristic for very most of soundtracks. In a word, this is a mesmerizing manifesto by Alexei De Bronhe, an indie filmmaker, video, producer, musician, and audio-visual artist from Minsk, Belarus. The issue is being released under an excellent creative artists' umbrella, Foundamental Network.
Soolee - Breath (2011)
Elegirl
9.3
9.3
/Folktronica, Organic electronica, Psytrance, Crossover, World music, Experimental electronica/
Comment: Japanese music. Just 3 tracks. It embarks on with national motifs interlaced with organic electronic beats. The result is truly longing. In fact, the following track used to run in the similar manner as well, though, the relation between the layers is changed and variegated. More profoundly, the notch showcases more chill out-tinged vibes and oscillations. The last track is longer than the previous two tracks in total (11 minutes). It exploits repetitive structures and snippets, flourishing synth orchestrations which are backed up with psytrance rhythms bubbling below and around it. In a nutshell, the outlet is astonishing where the shape and harmony used to amplify each other.
Nureyev- La Leyenda Del Esquimal (2012)
La Gramola
9.0
/Indie rock, Alternative pop/rock, Psychedelic rock/
9.0
/Indie rock, Alternative pop/rock, Psychedelic rock/
Comment: a handful of chirpy pop songs sung in Spanish. Catchy harmonies and hooks which have been managed to get a slightly psychedelic touch due to sonorous keyboard/organ sounds, and intense guitar treatment. On the other side, it includes a little bombastic and artificial segments either. You can perceive some similarities with such artists as My Morning Jacket, and The Band Of Horses. However, the opening notch William C is a killer, obviously the best piece I have experienced during the year of 2012 so far.
2/25/2012
Ouroboros - Rebis EP (2011)
Jamendo
8.8
8.8
/Neoclassical, Acousmatics, Dark ambient, Crossover, Illbient, Experimental/
Comment: this 4-track EP pushes off with angelic female vowel effects backed up with murky male vowel drones. However, the other pieces used to showcase either more gloomy washes of ambient and blissful orchestrations, and sparse digital processing. In a word, the release is a solid drift between and along the joint territories of neoclassical, dark ambient, and acousmatic tendencies.
Juno6 – Devils From Darkonia (2012)
/Tech-house, Dub-house, Industrial techno, Minimal techno, Minimal dub, Crossover/
Comment: dominantly deep techno explorations are up there to find out the connection with more profound spheres inside and outside the Earth. Yet, at times the listener can detect some seeds borrowed from within the realm of punching industrial-ism, the rhythms are frequently variegated with the vibes of house, and dub. Furthermore, for instance, by listening to the last track the listener could perceive more experimental tendencies extending from minimal techno vibes to spacey visions based on the impulses from the Outer Space.
Zloty Dawai - Torso Apart (2011)
/Improvised music, Psychedelic, Free jazz, Noise, Avant-garde, Experimentalism/
Comment: there are represented a handful of (long-running) improvisations, conjuring up lots of noises and dust comprised of (electronic) sonic effects, downbeat basslines, splashing and squeaking strings. All these endeavours are performed as live recorded snippets allowing the air to react with composed sounds. Stylistically the whole veers away from electro-acoustic noise and free jazz outlets to spoken word-prevailing progressions and spacey, acute electronic effect/noise-filled appearances. Ultimately, everyone who is used to be keen to improvised music could find something from within it for him/herself. ZD is a Cologne-based combo involving 5 musicians. Torso Apart is a follow-up to their Teleopsis Belzebuth (2005), and Dada Work Chant (2006) all these albums have been issued on WM Recordings.
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