- Synth metal
- Progressive
- Art metal
- Psychedelic metal
- Experimental metal
4/08/2013
[Teaser of the day] Catherine Corelli - See My Price In My Eyes [prt 2]
4/07/2013
Spangl /Weinberger - Memorial (2013)
9.3
/Experimentalism, Modern classical, Acousmatics, Electro-acoustic, Musique concrète, Avant-garde, Noise/
Comment: this batch of 7 compositions do constitute an outstanding experimental approach due to be interlaced together slihtly opposite elements in the same tracks and frequently simultaneously. More concretely, Spangl behind the piano, and Weinberger behind knobs collaborate in a way to offer up solemn cathedral sounds, though, produced in a filthy way, or lofty piano music backed up by deliberate, inexact electro-acoustic clumps, chamber chords, and concrete music-induced heelers somewhere in the remote background. As a result, the listener can perceive a viable tension emerging at confluent points across these sonic terrains. Furthermore, there are even up some longing-induced monumentum emerging inviolably from piano and noiseful progressions.
Miami Slice - Disco Cuts EP (2013)
9.4
/Disco, Dance music, House, Disco house, Funk, Alternative/
Comment: NY-based producer Christian Montoya (aka Decktonic) represents sunshiny disco music filled with the genuine touch of old school disco music mixed up with some contemporary (house) elements. More concretely, there are up 4 funky, danceable rhythms imbued with fluorescent arrangements and filter-heavy snippets. It is thought for your body and soul. In a word, though the new embodiment by Montoya is more lush and dynamic it does not mean it is somehow weaker than his more angular, and divergent rhythm-heavy main project.
Rewalia - Demo (2013)
9.0
/Doom rock, Space rock, Hardcore, Experimental rock, DIY/
Comment: these tracks were recorded back in 2006. It is sympathetic and though-provoking on the strength of spaced-out doom and hardcore mixed rock punch which does have distinctive rehearsal room feeling. In a word, this peripheral project from Estonia is worth to be remembered because such sound is to be very actual at the moment.
4/06/2013
[Teaser of the day] Drill Folly - Bittersweet Escape
- Avant-electronica
- Leftfield
- Post-psychedelic electronica
- DIY
- Repetitronica
- Witch house
- Drag house
Jääkaappi - Sähköliha (2013)
9.2
/Hard rock, Psychedelic rock, Alternative rock/
Comment: these 14 pieces hark back to the tradition of good old hard rock times, more concretely, which could be described as a intense firework of boosting guitar riffs and overdrives, pronounced Finnish singing and heavy psychedelic Hammond organ sound conveying dusty magic and incessant key changes. However, by straddling the borders between a little bit grotesque, self-irony and serious thereby providing viable energy, joyous climaxes and pure fun. It might be seem strange but there are up some moments resembling Happy Mondays (at least for Happy Mondays without those loose, baggy rhythms). The collective comes out from Finland, and the album is issued on an Estonian underground label, Trash Can Dance.
Dusthoney - Cathedrals (2013)
8.6
/Modern classical, Classical music, Minimal, Piano music/
Comment: the frames of these 11 tracks are mostly tapped on the piano. It involves soothing, thoughtful chords just following to each other in a steady row. Sometimes this album can be perceived just as one lengthy track. However, there are up some exceptions either - for intance, some progression based on electronic manipulations, and using dim singing. The best moment emerges from The Librarian Of Your Dreams using electronically treated chords, sublime semi-orchestrations, and shuffled piano keys. I recommend to listen to other issues by this Philly-based project as well.
4/05/2013
[Teaser of the day] Youth Lagoon - Dropla
- Alternative rock
- Experimental indie
- Psychedelic pop
- Post-rock
- Epic
- Chamber pop
Adderall Canyonly - Btonal (2012)
9.3
/Industrial electro, Electro pop, Noise, Acid, Alternative, Leftfield/
Comment: Adderall Canyonly`s 10-track issue used supposedly to evoke feels and shakes senses with regard to abundant, permanently changing shapes in rhythms and drilling drones matched somewhere between breakcore-esque tendencies, and acute industrial electronic-induced chaos. Yet, despite its slightly frightening outlook the issue is funny and amusing at its core. The whole does have some similarities with Debmaster`s album Crevin reviewed yesterday at RMH.
Baby Torpedoes - Why? (2013)
7.5
/Alternative pop/rock, DIY, Indie rock, Psychedelic rock/
Comment: there is up 3 tracks spreaded out over 7.23. More concretely, these are chiming guitar layers mixed up with big swells of hirsute guitars. However, any piece on it is imbued with distinct feeling of the DIY-aesthetics wherein soundscapes are a little dirty and rough. The last track Mauser explores more electronic ways of synth-alike chords and involves a subtle, cinematic sample in the midst of the track.
4/04/2013
[Teaser of the day] The Shalfonts - Howl Discreetly
- Psych-rock
- Singer-songwriter
- DIY
- Alternative rock
- Psychedelia
- Bedroom pop
Debmaster - Crevin (2013)
9.7
/Electro pop, Alternative, Electro-indie, Industrial electro, Experimental electro, Alternative dance/
Comment: this 16-track album`s idea is related tensely to intense rhythms thereby allowing itself to be described as "breakcore". On the other side, despite of having matched between chiptune, brooding moments and even graceful, Clinic-alike electro-indie turns at times the center of the album is concentrated on electro pulsations mixed up with rigid robot shakes and mesmeric noises. More concretely, Kraftwerk-esque electro pop is varied with more dancefloor measured oscillations and crunked-out, eargasmic chaos on it. The result is tremendous worth to be enjoyed any bits on it. One of the best records in 2013 so far.
The Sea Life - In Basements (2012)
9.1
/Alternative pop, Shoegaze, Dream pop, Indie rock, Fuzz pop/
Comment: this batch of 10 tracks sweeps around a towering alternative pop mountain using the washes of shoegaze-y guitars and warm, dreamy terrains. However, sometimes it used to showcase more its sonic muscles thereby a little reminding of such unusual shoegaze-related collectives as The Chameleons (which can be considered a proto-shoegaze example), and Swervedriver (punching pysched-out guitar noises within it). Solid result indeed.
4/03/2013
[Teaser of the day] Possimiste - Wanderer
- New Weird Estonia
- Free folk
- Weird folk
- Chamber folk
- Avant-folk
- Baroque folk
- Experimental folk
- Psychedelic folk
[Teaser of the day] L.C.E. - Möbius
- Krautrock
- Motorik
- Psychedelic rock
- Math rock
- Experimental rock
- Funk
- Avant-rock
- Dance rock
Monroeville Music Center - Le Progrès (2011)
9.4
/Exotica pop, Space Age, Acid pop, Alternative, Electronic pop, Mood music, Avant-garde, Experimental electronica, DIY, Proto-electronica/
Comment: these 4 tracks are to constitute a simplistic release just produced with the assistance of shimmering synth-based bleeping and crispy beats at the bottom. Those gentle themes and motives atop it used to hark back to the exotica pop and Space Age pop traditions back in the 1960s (at the time when Moog synthesizer was just invented thereby inducing a cult). There can be drawn parallels upon the likes of Raymond Scott, Martin Denny, Gershon Kingsley, Jean Jacques Perrey, Bruce Haack, and Morton Garson.
Romantic States - Vessels Of Devils (2013)
9.4
/Slowcore, Dream pop, Alternative pop, Indie pop, Folk indie, Lo-fi/
Comment: Romantic States is a Baltimore, Maryland-based duo who have been issuing since 2010. Their music does have a mellow touch surrounded with chanting vocals and slowcore and dream pop mixed arrangements. Indeed, Vessels Of Devils is an outstanding issue involving some tracks with enthralling melodies and spellbinding harmonies made up with chiming guitars and creeping but multifarious singing and poignant accents. Although it might seem that it sounds a little dry or a bit in a clumsy way but it is such kind of dryness which is exhausting giving you a soothing feeling just before you fall asleep. For instance, listen to such tracks as Time Away, and Pine Forest. By kindred souls I recommend to listen to Ducktails, Low, Slowdive (especially Elephant Soundtrack)/Mojave 3, Lizard Kisses.
4/02/2013
[Teaser of the day] Dorena - The Morning Bus
- Alternative
- Art rock
- Post-rock
- Experimental rock
- Psychedelic rock
Antique Electronic / Synthesizer Greats 1955 - 1984 Part 1 (2011)
9.2
/Sampledelic, Cut and paste, Experimental electronica, Synth pop, Robot pop, Industrial, Electronic pop, Conceptual/
Comment: there are presented 26 tracks which are reconstructed on the basis of cut-ups of the tracks of seminal electronic combos from the years 1955-1984. Thereby it can be said this vast amount of pieces embodies a wide array of (experimental) electronica tendencies and branches, however, all of them are intriguingly accomplished - at times showcasing brain-centric aspirations, at times more disco-oriented bleeds, at times more synth pop oriented bouncy vibes, at times showing up nihilistic industrial abrasiveness. The traces hark back to such artists as Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, Throbbing Gristle, Vangelis if to point out to just some artists over there). In a word, It is a remarkable, sweating work by Robbie Martin.
Morphine Bandit - Subtle Shift Theory (2013)
9.5
/Drone, Ambient drone, Experimentalism, Avant-garde, Sound art, Avant-electronica, Experimental electronica/
Comment: Less is more. This batch of 6 lengthy compositions is up there to create enough expressive visual outlets and fantasy-rich visions. For instance, you can imagine moderate burning somewhere which is dubbed with fluorescent droning. Indeed, the result is restrained but intense in baleful manner as if heralding some adverse events which will happen soon. The last track Alphanumeric provides more deranged, crunked-out bits and twitching impulses and experiments with striking phase changes. All in all, it is a great experience by the listener.
4/01/2013
[Teaser of the day] emmy Curl - Merlin The Cat Is Missing
- Dream folk
- Indie folk
- Singer-songwriter
- Folk indie
- Alternative pop
Vassily K. - ego & e-round (2013)
8.8
/Electro-acoustic, Experimentalism, Improvised music, Avant-garde, Psychedelic/
Comment: despite the exploitation of a wide array of instruments on this 10-track issue the main intention is closely related to electro-acoustic proceedings which at times do give a signal about more folk-tinged, psychedelic terrains, and accentuated improvised music. The most wondrous moments are related to syllable-centric and vowel experiments and incisive electronic undercurrents providing lofty counterparts to rough sonic girders, at round 9, and round 8, respectively.
A Veil Of Water - Reminder (2013)
8.8
/Classical music, Post-rock, Crossover, Modern classical, Piano music/
Comment: the Norwegian A Veil Of Water`s soundscape is composed of piano-tapped chords just following to each other in the mode of changing keys and moods (at times being doleful, at times providing more speedy and a little jollier spans). These 13 pieces constitute soothing feelings getting traction to epic, ascending post-rock overdrives and even outbursts now and then. The ending track Ad Infinitum is the welcome exception regarding the whole on the strength of a suggestive motif of the orchestrated bleed which is a little itchy within the epic concept.
3/31/2013
[Teaser of the day] Revolution Void - Obscure Terrain
- Acid
- Nu jazz
- Mood music
- Alternative
- Chill out
- Cinematic
- Cosmic funk
[Teaser of the day] {Tamtrum} - Beach Bum
- Baroque pop
- Alternative pop
- Indie pop
- Chamber pop
- Art pop
- Cinematic
Swaying Smoke - An Autumn Day, Long Ago (2012)
9.6
/Ambient, Drone, Soundscapes, Ambient drone, Experimental, Minimal/
Comment: this handful of pieces is all about ambient music filled with different hums and rustles in its various embodiments. Emotionally it catches at the listener due to being either melancholic or serious full of soothing, epic, even symphony-near progressions, drone threads and tremendous shifts and changes within it. The whole soundscape is coherent thanks to be profoundly analyzed and thoroughly segmented. In a word, Swaying Smoke as an artist takes advantage of the depth, austereness and uniformity of these 5 results. Especially superb pieces are Never Enough, and Leaves in the Creek.
C4 - Coffee (2008)
8.0
/Techno, Industrial, DIY, Dance, Lobit, Alternative, Chill out/
Comment: in the first track of this set of a pair of compositions dirty sequences and oscillations are being pushed to the forefront. Indeed, it centres around heavily punching, shattering rhythms and bubbling synthetic hisses. By listening to another track on it you can infer this issue does have two divergent sides to its nature. If the starting track Cheggit is an abrasive, industrial-oriented outburst then Troxium keeps gliding in DIY-tinged, muddy ambiance filled with vague chill out tendencies.
3/30/2013
[Teaser of the day] Pete Da Clinker - Say Nothing
- Space rock
- Psychedelia
- Motorik
- Krautrock
- Experimental rock
- Ambient rock
- Psych-rock
- Alternative rock
3/29/2013
These Are Them - Real People Enjoy Life EP (2013)
9.2
/Post-punk, Alternative pop/rock, Electro-indie, Synth rock, Dance rock, Alternative dance/
Comment: this set of 4 ditties by the London, UK-based trio These Are Them takes on either on dashing synth-driven electro indie/rock or less debilitated, more stunned post-rock noises and strikes. Indeed, there might be the tension between these elements throughout the course. On the other hand, the aforementioned differentiation is a little bit artificial because these elements are closely and frequently seamlessly imbued with, though. However, the best piece is Not Always, on the strength of remarkable leaning on jangly guitars and permanently varied drumming patterns. Highly epic and convincing. Pop music at its best for sure. However, the other tracks are on the ball as well. The EP is issued on an unrivalled post-punk/coldwave/art punk label, Zorch Factory.
aiRless pRoject - Daydreaming of You (2013)
9.5
/Experimental electronica, Dark ambient, Kosmische Musik, Downtempo, Neoclassical/
Comment: these 4 pieces are composed on the base of synthesizer blabbering, more concretely, providing doleful, spaced-out electronic and elliptically shaped Kosmische Musik explorations performed with the assistance of bells, and more brooding, even dark ambient/neoclassical entries. Indeed, all these elements can be recognizable just in one track either, however, having distinctive, ebullient background. Ina word, it is an outstanding, uncompromising issue by any means representing the blossoming electronic scene of Macedonia, a state of the former Yugoslavia.
[Teaser of the day] Joe Meek - Magic Star
- Psychedelic pop
- Proto electronica
- Avant-pop
- Space Age
- Experimental pop
- Acid pop
- Dream pop
Hanetration - Nae Troth EP (2013)
9.3
/Minimal, Experimental electronica, Avant-garde, Drone, Ambient drone, Experimentalism/
Comment: this 22-minute track/issue is produced in a way to provide beatific synth centric drone circuitry and overdrives. More concretely, this release does have quite meager inventory and contained tendency and produced in uniformity throughout the course (augmented by phase changes and enthralling effects) thus pushing this format to the edge of drone and ambient music. The result is both incisive and gets along well with the listener. In a word, Hanetration is already a brand in the experimental music scene (listen to his previous, excellent issues as well).
Peepr - El Descenso (2012)
8.5
/Electronic pop, Electro pop, Kitsch pop, Alternative/
Comment: this cluster of 8 pieces invokes the feeling of straightforward, even simplistic electro pop developments which are imbued with kitsch-y (or bad taste) Europop/dance/trance rhythms and melodies (though the project and an imprint, called Maligna, hails from Mexico). Indeed, Andrès Cendejas does have the spot on uplifting motives and easy harmonies which at times do have ascensions to blow off to tumultuous fireworks. The outstanding track is El Idiota Del Planeta wherein blessed-out electro dashing provides suggestive feeling of an unleashed power in music.
3/28/2013
[Teaser of the day] Dmyra - S.W.o.D.
- Chamber music
- Art pop
- Electronic pop
- Neoclassical
- Avant-garde
- Noir
- Experimentalism
[Teaser of the day] Heather Woods Broderick - Outside In Here (Peter Broderick Cover)
- Cover
- Poptronica
- Chillwave
- Glo-fi
- Dreamwave
- Post-pop
- Alternative
Aidan Baker & A-Sun Amissa – Scarpe Sensée (2013)
9.5
/Drone, Drone folk, Post-psychedelic electronica, Space folk, Avant-rock, Improvised music, Experimentalism/
Comment: Aidan Baker, a Canadian experimental musician needs not to be introduced more closely due to his numerous solo works and having his predominant participation in Nadja. A-Sun Amissa is being known thanks to his involving in Glissando, The Rustle Of The Stars, Tomorrow We Sail). Anyway, their brand new one consists of one, 20-minute long composition exploring into a droning, spaced-out folk/rock terrain. Indeed, it is laid back and thought-provoking simultaneously lifting up its fist and pointing out to Universe. By kindred souls there can be drawn parallels upon the likes of Vibracathedral Orchestra, Natural Snow Buildings, Kemiälliset Ystävät, Vulcano The Bear, Spacemen 3, Flying Saucer Attack and many other ones.
Hisko Detria - Static Raw Power Kraut (2013)
9.3
/Krautrock, Psychedelic rock, Avant-rock, Motorik, Experimental rock, Stoner rock/
Comment: Hisko Detria is a cutting edge collective from Finland whose album is composed of 4 long-running compositions straddling between the borders of krautrock and stoner rock. Indeed, there are up a shitload of moments reminding of motorik grooves of Neu!, jam-heavy madness of CAN (especially those long, elliptical guitar gears resembling Michael Karoli), and enthralling, sleek synth-blessed branches by Faust. On the other side, the aforementioned parts are counterbalanced with hirsute stoner rock craze which in turn seem to hark back to sooty black blues rock tradition. Of course, there can be drawn parallels upon the Finnish compatriots like Kospel Zeithorn, and Ester Poland either. Take your bicycle and go to gaze the stripes on the asphalt road.
3/26/2013
[Teaser of the day] Com Intern - Himmelzelt (verlorene version)
- Ambient
- Ethereal pop
- Minimal
- Experimental pop
Bread Pitt - Tapes & Files (2013)
9.3
/Acid rock, Improvised music, New Weird Italy, Avant-garde, Experimentalism, Blues, Lo-fi, Art punk, Space rock, Psych-folk, DIY, Free jazz/
Comment: firstly, this issue is obviously not thought for Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other celebrities who used to poison the masses through awkward Hollywood motion pictures and scum news produced by pulp magazines and webzines. This set is obviously designed for people prone to think with their own brain and perceive with their own heart. However, the project seems to come out from Italy. The first impression is that the issue could be considered an example of psychedelic indie punk, yet, by having had more listening times the issue winds up step by step fulfilled with weird dodges into dada music, off-kilter electronic snippets, sooty folk appearances, demented blues progressions, improvised music and free jazz mixed results. Moreover, it involves enough provoking sequencing in rhythms and motives and thereby in moods either. Bread Pitt exploits likely low-end synths (Casio SA-1 or similar analogues to it). However, the second part of this 15 piece set centers on more sci-fi, ultramodern rock music, more concretely, experimenting with space rock templates and cockeyed acid rock developments. The outlet is to be remarkably out of pop therefore maintaining its dignity and stubborness.
The Fucked Up Beat - Roswell Radio Cult (2013)
9.3
/Sampledelic, Sound collage, Cut and paste, Avant-garde, Experimentalism, Hauntology, Psycho-acoustic/
Comment: this batch of 10 pieces does provide wind instruments-driven snippets, though, not being an instance of brass music on its own, it also provides rhythmic music, though, not being an instance of danceable music on its own, it also provides psychedelic music, though, not being an instance of psyched-out muisc on its own. Instead of it, it is a solid representative in the movement once established by James Kirby aka The Caretaker. Indeed, it is filled with sampledelic collages having compelling hints at cinematic harmonies, vintage Latin motives and some subliminal sounds which are spiced up with haunting vapor and dust pouring out from every slots and breach. There is up one exception, called The Groom Lake Flatwoods Monster/ I'd Like Some Gasoline Please!, coming very close to the aesthetics of indie music. The result is marvellous.
[Teaser of the day] Oskar & Bruno - Confusione
- Psychedelia
- Surf rock
- Alternative
- Acid pop
- Mood music
- Easy listening
[Teaser of the day] The Gulls - Alfreds
- New Weird Australia
- Psych-folk
- Avant-folk
- Dream folk
- Free folk
- Freak folk
- Psych-folk
[Compilation] Hibernate Sampler Volume 6 (2013)
9.3
/Ambient, Soundscapes, Drone, Electro-acoustic, Crossover, Experimental electronica/
Comment: Hibernate Recordings is an Italian record label whose sixth compilation comprises such artists and projects as Isnaj Dui, Will Bolton, Jonatan Nastesjö, Caught In The Wake Forever alone and with Yellow6 (obviously the most well-known musical group on this miscellany), Autistici, Matt Collings & Dan Rosenqvist, Ithaca Trio, Clem Leek, and Lowered. This 10-track compilation veers away mostly ethereal sounds whatever stylistic combinations they used to constitute ( crossed over to ambient, post-rock, contemplative singer-songwriterism, digital electronica, drone folk, electro-acoustic compositions). Soothing, deep and graceful by any means.
Grimes - Geidi Primes (2013)
9.5
/Leftfield, Indietronica, Glo-fi, Post-psychedelic electronica, New Weird Canada, Alternative, Avant-pop, Post-pop, Alternative dance/
Comment: one of the most beloved artists by the hipsters nowadays, the Canadia(e)n Claire Boucher`s 11-track issue pops up a mesmeric blend of shamanic beats and vowel effects, some epic rises and spaced-out harmonies being refreshing and thought-provoking throughout. Moreover, it is quite problematic to describe this album while it is imbued with unusual doses of spirituality and odd dodges. At times her high-octave "singing" reminds of Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins, at times she takes fearlessly on Chinese/South East motives. In a word, it could be described as an instance of blessed-out urban shamanism.
Machine Boy - Star8 (2013)
9.2
/Kosmische Musik, Krautrock, Experimental electronica, Avant-garde, Psychedelic/
Comment: this release of 3 long-running compositions strikes a chord with spaced-out krautrock/Kosmische Musik mimicked synth propulsions and outstretched psychedelic tunes backed up by reverb-heavy drum punches, synth chord changes/attacks, rough buzzing. Sometimes there are layers to be accelerated, at times keeping run on a more soothing mode. At times it sounds like an elemental yet somehow organized power of nature. Of course, there can be drawn parallels upon the likes of Tangerine Dream, and Cluster, for instance. Great.
[SEK] - [Fall] (2013)
9.1
/Alternative, Electro-indie, Indie pop, Electronic pop, Poptronica/
Comment: SEK is a musical group from Sweden, who provides a 4-track EP, called [Fall] on the Jämmerdosa label. All these ditties are sung in Swedish and backed up by crispy electronic rhythms, melody-rich orchestrated synth applications and pronounced female vocal appearance. More concretely, it is a sort of indie music having a distinguishable Scandinavian touch and specific edge which I have used to call just as "meadow pop".
EDASI - Chants of the Morally Challenged (2013)
9.4
/Non-music, Black metal, Psychedelia, Drone, Avant-garde, Experimentalism, Noise/
Comment: this batch of a handful of tracks is composed by Mihkel Kleis, who was being previously known as the leader of the avant-garde/progressive/RIO group Luarvik Luarvik. Kleis, also known as a visual artist with academic background, winds up perverted sensations and moods tapped out on his Yamaha synthesizer full of references to ritual ambient, neoclassical, and psychedelic black metal resonances. This time he is assisted by Roomet Jakapi, and Paul Von Aphid who share vocal/vowel/moaning/growling duties. Similarly to his previous issues the result is destroyingly mind-sucking.
3/24/2013
Samedi Night Fever - Voodoo Tapes (2012)
9.0
/Reggaeton, Dub, Hip-hop, Crossover/
Comment: these 8 compositions are set up to wake up your attention due to reggaeton, dub at its core. Indeed, its album is about Jamaica-centered music. It is bouncy and shaggy simultaneously filled with doped shadows reminiscent of the aesthetics of Lee "Scratch" Perry, for instance. Joyous and sunshiny.
Cadra – Less Static, More Noise (2009)
9.1
/House, Dub house, Electro, Techno/
Comment: as the title hints at noisy tendencies there are up 8 tracks consisting of punching electro and techno blended rhythms and the scope of elliptic, dub-infected vibes. However, in turn all these aforementioned appearances are to be subjected to boasting, predominating house templates.
The Hathaway Family Plot - Debt (2011)
9.6
/Avant-rock, Indietronica, Alt-folk, No Wave, Experimental rock, Avant-garde, Noise rock, New Weird America, Psychedelia/
Comment: these 13 tracks do constitute an aesthetically big cheese on the strength of a genuine amalgamation of cowbell indie/and primitive indie electronic progressions (a la CocoRosie), alt-folk, and Americana glides. On the other side, it provides knee-deep psychedelic and noise and post-punk deflected roars (thereby resembling an array of No Wave artists from the 70s and 80s). In a word, it is a highly articulated and thought-provoking miscellany of divergent sounds and ideas. Outstanding effort.
DFRNT - High Friends In Places EP (2012)
9.5
/Deep techno, Dub house, Cinematic, Chill out, Mood music, Club dance/
Comment: this set of 3 tracks is made up of moody, cinematic motives and lush, dub-layered yet club-related (read: house, and techno) and also brainwave rhythms which in turn are spiced up with suggestive vowel effects and echoing syllables. Indeed, there can be said it is a flawless drift between club beats and chill out music. Music recommended for the last hours of a day chiefly. But not only.
3/23/2013
Ganzha - Money Fest (Manifesto) (2012)
9.2
/Avant-garde, No Wave, Experimental electronica, Post-industrial, Industrial electro/
Comment: this batch of 10 tracks is made up of faulty bits, beeping electro slings and uncanny word repetitions which are gathered and then produced in a way reminding of such old school industrial acts as early Cabaret Voltaire, and Throbbing Gristle. Furthermore, sometimes these demented repetitions do have similarities to Mark E Smith of The Fall.
David J. Fonseca - Re Menor (2013)
9.1
/Abstract, Avant-electronica, Sound art, Minimal, Experimental electronica, Noise/
Comment: this album consists of short-running signal-based compositions providing either sharp or soothing edge to the listener. Despite its minimal approach it does have an impact on the listener. Indeed, less seems to be more and quiet is enough loud on this 10-track occasion.
3/18/2013
[Teaser of the day] Grimes - Weregild
- Bedroom pop
- Post-psychedelic electronica
- Electronic pop
- Hypnagogic pop
- Glo-fi
- Alternative
- Leftfield
Giuliano Rodrigues - Future Lounge (2013)
9.3
/Ambient dub, Dub techno, Club dance, Deep dub, Deep house, Alternative dance/
Comment: this batch of 6 pieces takes on a blend of mesmeric dub-tinged beats, atmospheric glides and somewhat purple velvety layers. However, However, Giuliano Rodrigues varies the soundscape in rhythms providing examples from knee-deep house vibes to techno propulsions. The result is flawless and graceful.
C.Scott - IIII (2012)
9.4
/Trip-hop, Cinematic, Breaks, Psychedelic electronica, Sampledelic, Alternative, Hip-hop, Downtempo/
Comment: this 17-track issue is the follow-up to C.Scott, Pittsburgh-based producer`s wondrous album Stage Theory (Beats Vol. 3), being one of the top notches in 2012. In any cases, the plan is same - crispy rhythms are mixed up with moody samples and shimmering melodies of airy synths. At times these tracks do have brooding, even a little bit haunting texture. Inspite of the huge amount of compositions the quality of the whole does not deviate at any sites. On the contrary, C. Scott cementes his reputation of being one of the most fascinating producers worldwide.
3/17/2013
[Teaser of the day] Raw Thrills - Diesentinyo
- Post-psychedelic electronica
- Experimental indie
- Avant-pop
- Leftfield
- New Weird America
- DIY
Galaktlan - Second Memory (2013)
9.6
/Downtempo, IDM, Indietronica, Kosmische Musik, Alternative, Leftfield, Experimental electronica, Ulmetronica/
Comment: behind Galaktlan hides himself Taavi Laatsit, a 35-year-old Estonian electronic musician whose has been active since the second half of 90s (under the pseudonym of Von Suck), later he has been involved in such groups as Uni, and Kulgurid whose albums Kosmikud (1999), and Reisimuusika (2008) respectively were unrivalled hallmarks in the Estonian electronic/underground scene (so-called ulmemuusika). Anyway, this list involves Galaktlan`s debut album Sinine Platoo (2002) either. Additionally, he was being a part of Kismabande as well. However, Galaktlan`s third album includes hints at indie and Kosmische Musik-related elements more than ever before, though, of course, being closely imbued with uplifting IDM-esque rhythms, wispy downtempo progressions and glacial synthesizer passages throughout. Emotionally it is a balanced one drifting between pictureque autumnal melancholy and spirit-refreshing letups and moods. Similarly to the soundscape the coverprint is highly mesmeric as well. The more you listen to it the better it gets. One of the best albums in 2013 so far.
Vulgar Disease - Gangland (2013)
9.4
/Avant-garde, Experimentalism, Psycho-acoustic, Noise, Non-music, Microtonal/
Comment: Mario Quiroga`s noiseful torrents and zombie-alike incantations unleashed there over 8 tracks are undoubtedly impressive and striking. More concretely, it involves an incessant array of ascending and then a little withdrawing energetic units made mainly of brown noise. Quiroga`s soundscapes are up over the area where angry obsession impulses are imbued with instense sexual drives (Erotic Tsunami, Rapequake) and the rush of destroying.
3/16/2013
Wozzeck - Zieht Das Kind An Sich (2013)
8.9
/Abstract electronica, Avant-electronica, Drone, Noise, Experimental electronica, Sound art, Noise drone, Experimentalism/
Comment: this set of 3 lengthy pieces is composed of abstract shadows, drilling drones, noise-induced impulses and dense, electrified soundscapes of glitch-y bits. Methodically the whole used to base on incessant phase changes, ascending layers and uncanny semi-tone rhythms beneath all of that. Thanks to Ilia Belorukov, and Mikhail Ershov.
The Bear Season - If We Sink Together (2011)
8.6
/Pop punk, Easycore, Acid punk/
Comment: this 6-track issue (spreaded out over 16 minutes) is a poppy amalgamation of acid-tinged punk rock, broadly flourishing synthesizer lines, half-shouting vocal performance and boasting guitar riffs. A ton of energy is up there throughout the course. On the other side, this 6-piece Uruguayian group fortunately know where it is right to stop not to cross over the borders of bad taste.
3/15/2013
[Teaser of the day] Monroeville Music Center - Préparatifs dans la Salle de Rédaction
- Post-psychedelic electronica
- Mood music
- Acid pop
- Alternative
- Exotica pop
Klient - Kaadri Taga (2013)
8.7
/Drum and bass, Crossover, Downtempo, Alternative/
Comment: Klient is the nom de plume of Martin Arusalu, a 18-year old producer from Aruküla, Estonia. His 3-track debut issue straddles between the borders of dream-filled downtempo propulsions and more incisive drum and bass oscillations.
Playing With Nuns - Moving Objects (2013)
9.0
/Electro-acoustic, Conceptual, Noise, Avant-garde, Experimentalism, Muisque concrète, Ambient noise/
Comment: Behind PWN hides himself Ariel Chapuis, a prolific Argentinian noisenik and sonic experimentator. His 11-track piece is inspired by making music with daily instruments and artifacts, however, offering up electro-acoustic ambiance, concrete infiltrations, harsh noise outbursts and organic noise pouring.
3/14/2013
Terracota Blue - Shine Again (2013)
9.4
/Indie-hop, Hip-hop, Electronic pop, Crossover, Trip-hop, Glo-fi, Downtempo, Alternative, Leftfield, Indietronica/
Comment: US-based artist Terracota Blue`s music is exciting and poignant due to melding crispy hip-hop and cinematic trip-hop paces and chillwave and indie electronic facets into a synergic urban fusion. Indeed, his 11-track album is the apotheosis of him, however, absolutely worth to conquer the sites of well-known webzines and the pages of music journals. All in all, you should bathe in solar sounds and tickling rhythms.
Eat Rabbit - Kiss The Dolphin (2009)
8.8
/Breakcore, Electro-house, Sound collage, Sampledelic, Chipbreak, Experimental electronica/
Comment: this batch of 14 tracks is composed of breakcore-esque segments which does mean it is heavily sampledelic and rhythm-ridden thereby showcasing its acid side as well. More concretely, it veers away the elements of electro house, chiptune music, exotic motives, bent electronics, and glitch-y breaks. The artist comes out from France and the album was issued on Da! Heard It Records, and uploaded at Free Music Archive.
3/13/2013
Gnod - Science & Industry (2012)
9.3
/Krautrock, Space rock, Avant-rock, Experimental rock, Doom rock, Psychedelia/
Comment: this bunch of 4 lengthy disseminations constitute a fine example of exaggerated spaced-out guitar trips and demented screaming around it. Stylistically it used to have the nexus between krautrock-induced motorik aesthetics and brooding doom rock and space rock/psychedelic excesses. More concretely, it includes obvious or veiled references to such bands as Faust, and Bardo Bond, for instance.
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