Gift – a EP (2014)

Elementperspective

Bandcamp

/Folktronica, Alternative pop, Jazztronica, Indietronica, Acid pop/

Comment: these 5 pieces represent a blend of instrumental folk and electronic music in its beauty and craftiness. More concretely, it consists of skewed guitar chords, chopped and twisted electronic bits, unexpected dodges and noisy overdrives giving it a refreshing outlook. At times the guitars are jettisoned in favour of enchanting piano chords and moody jazzy samples. Frequently the chords seem to be stop-timed to be continued with a new rush and power. In spite of superficial effects, a sense of melody comes forth from the nexus. This instrumental issue comes out of Japan and is issued on Element Perspective. Ultimately the outlet is amusing and charming.          

Greendjohn – String Element EP (2014)

Jamendo

Bandcamp

/Orchestrated music, Alternative, Soundtrack/

Comment: in fact, it was very problematic to categorize this 9-track album because of having no predominant or obvious element within it. Indeed, it includes panoramic violin progressions and orchestrated heavens behind it, though it is not classical music on its own. Instead of it this may resemble more the movie soundtrack. In addition to exuberant orchestrations and bow instrument based progressions the album involves electric guitar playing and some synthesised bubbling below the upper layers. Indeed, listen to this beatific outlet to enjoy and fathom it. I recommend listen to the Belgian musician`s previous issue (Loophole 2011 - reviewed at Recent Music Heroes) either.     

[Teaser of the day] Hyperreality - Depth Charge

Cold Fiction

• Dub techno
• Tech-dub
• Deep techno
• Deep dub
• Tech-house
• House

[Teaser of the day] Chinese Cookie Poets - 05

• Alternative dance
• No Wave
• Dance rock
• Leftfield

Semper Sessions - Transmissions

Semper Sessions - Transmissions from swing studio on Vimeo.

Mild Bang - One Million EP (2010)

Kreativa

Kreativa

/Tech-house, Electro house, Club dance, Dub house, Remixes, House, Deep house/

Comment: One Million EP consists of 4 tracks, one of which is an original one and the rest ones are the remixes of it. The original track is a catchy, minimally ornamented dub-drenched house progression. By the remixing activity, it stylistically extends from highly suggestive electro bumpy house and obsessive tech-house vibrations to flourishing synth propulsions or wind instrument based motives full of sheeny glamour and dynamic refreshment. There are represented such remixers as Obando, Alberto Santizzo, Low Deep. In a word, shake your hands and thrust your pelvis forward. Very good.

The Vs – The Vs (2013)

2419 Record Label

/Americana, Alt-folk, Indie folk, Folk indie, Alternative rock, Psychedelic rock/

Comment: although all these 10 songs are written and produced by Simon Sixsmith at Black Box Studios, Utrecht, Netherlands the whole chimes like it were created rather by an American musician. It is mainly based on Americana music (having hints at country, folk, blues rock). Maybe the only exceptions are Dynamite where the trio exploits readily acid drenched organs in composing the song; the enchanting Let's Tear It Up Some seems to be proper for some southern gothic TV series. Overall, it is not surprising at all because three guys behind the musical group took a road-trip across the United State before fulfilling the release. The issue is written while staying in motels or driving the car. The result is a bunch of chirpily sounding guitar-strummed ditties.     

Radikal Satan – Clochette (2010/2013)

Los Emes Del Oso

Free Music Archive

/Avant-garde, Crossover, New Weird Argentina, Tango, Sampledelic, Experimentalism, World music, Apocalyptic folk, Industrial, Drone folk, Spoken word, Dark folk, Neoclassical, Improvised music, Neofolk/

Comment: Radikal Satan is a duo from Buenos Aires, Argentina who has issued a bunch of albums since 2003. More profoundly, this 5-track release is unquestionably radical due to the artist`s keenness to lace organically ominous folk progressions with gothic concrete music snippets and brooding industrial panoramas. “Folk music” does mean both “world music”, and “dark folk music” in the recent context. For instance, concertina`s drones are juxtaposed against anguished vocal progressions and emphasized spoken word rows and bold double bass chords to express his feelings and senses. At times Radikal Satan`s sound makes progress into exulting tango grooves which is simultaneously unbelievable and very welcome. All in all, the result is truly impressive igniting for next steps to explore the whole discography by this artist.           

Coeval – Distante (2005)

MinusN

Bandcamp

/Ambient drone, Soundscape, Avant-garde, Dystopbient, Organic electronica, Dark ambient, Improvised music, Musique concrète, Experimental electronica, Noise, Experimentalism, Illbient, Abstract, Glitchtronica/

Comment: this 6-track issue was initially just one long-running track performed at Sonar in Barcelona, Catalonia in 2005. The result is outstanding due to abstract droning, thought-provoking sonic phasing, exploitation of different materials and field recordings to create genuine sonic patterns and innovative sonorous landscapes. Some sounds on it chime like deeply buried ones coming forth from underground mazes and ornamented with glitch-y noises, signal-alike sonic pulsations, and overwhelming vibrating effects. Emotionally Juan Carlos Blancas` compositions used to sway between abstract and evil-sounding, however, giving no fuck to the listener. Is it a soundtrack for the abandoned wastelands and landscapes? All in all, it is a great shit for your pleasure.             

VA & Leah Rosier – Irie Remix EP (2011)

Dubbhism

Soundcloud

/Raggamuffin, Remixes, Robot pop, Dub, Dancehall, Electronic pop/

Comment: Leah Rosier`s track Irie is mixed up or remade by different remixers like Not Easy, Speakah Productions ft. Natty d, Digikal Roots, Caballo & Neki Stranac, Monolow, and Bruno Tanmateos). Some remakes are more elliptically shaped, i.e dub-drenched, some are more dancehall-tinged, though, there are represented also robot/electro pop/trap glimpses and an off-kilter bagpipe based experiment. Indeed, by listening to it over here, temperature is rising and you get have sunshine in the music.       

[Teaser of the day] K4MMERER - Moonlanderlove

• Electronic pop
• Poptronica
• Chilltronica
• Cosmic fusion

[Teaser of the day] Galèria Disco - Hervor

Monofònicos

• Deep house
• Club dance
• House pop
• Electronic pop

The Tinopener's Art & Julien Auroux - The Terrain

Mooval - By Immersion (2014)

Yo! Netlabel

Lastfm

/Dubstep, Experimental electronica, Ambient pop, Downtempo, Indietronica/

Comment: as the titles hint at it this 6-track album is made up of majestic ambient-alike panoramas, superficial electronic flickers and static still life which are backed up either by low bass frequencies (a la dubstep), or more perky downtempo and electronic indie and krautrock styled rhythms. More concretely, there are up such titles as Emanating Warmth, At Night The Salmon Move, Pretend To Faint, Written On Dust. All in all, the outlet is decent and highly worth to be listened to. At Lastm site you can find out such adjectives as “orgasm”, and “highness”.

Moscow Club – Mostrotter on july 22 (2012)

Bandcamp

/Chillwave, Indie pop, Alternative pop, Shibuya-kei, J-pop/

Comment: Moscow Club is a quartet from Japan whose 5-track Mostrotter live session reflects upon their native J-pop and shibuya-kei influences which in turn are strongly acted upon by Western indie pop and alternative rock threads. At times the listener can hear some chillwave/glo-fi whirls within the blend of many sounds and styles. Ultimately this handful of ditties is a decent listening span for your pleasure.        

Ivan Shoukhtin ‎– Shmaw?! Shmow!! (2010)

Edensonic

/Tech-house, Deep house, Dub-house, Minimal techno, Club dance, Remixes/

Comment: this issue consists of a couple of original tracks and two remixes taken on them (the remixes are produced by Strial, and Tioneb). The concept is spotted upon restrained tech-house frequencies with some sublime dodges toward captivating dub music, minimal techno and bewitching deep house vibes. In a word, the music is waxing and waning rhythmically in different sonic phases thereby providing dynamic approach throughout the course.       

[Teaser of the day] Dualline - But Now

Soundcloud

• Downbeat
• Nu jazz
• Electronic jazz

[Teaser of the day] Aurastore - Dew

Lastfm

• Ambient
• Soundscapes
• Epic
• Space music

Plane Ticket - Cover Your Records

Javier Rubio - Cine Roma (2014)

Miga

/Industrial techno, Crossover, Illbient, EBM; Kosmische Musik, Experimental techno, Dark electro, Leftfield/

Comment: Javier Rubio`s issue reflects upon quite different styles and artistic aspirations throughout. Is it obvious to pile up the elements of electronic body music, concrete music, Kosmische Musik, and even some house vibes on the same release, for instance? However, the result is worth enough to get into it – this 7-track issue is a platform for Rubio to hint at vast abandoned wastelands, apparitional landscapes and nervous impulses inside the human being`s body. All in all, the artist does not give a damn about your interest to get involved in music.        

Love Through Cannibalism – Enma AI EP (2011)

Bandcamp

Lastfm

/Chiptune, Chipbreak, Crossover, Tracker music, 8-bit, Breakcore, Jungle/

Comment: do you know in which way could misanthropic beings love you? It might be possible through changing their trophic orientation against you. They love you while you are not alive anymore. Just kidding. This young yet prolific artist comes out of Barcelona, Catalonia whose 4-track issue is an organic amalgamation of angular sawtooth, triangle and square wave patterns and higher frequency resolution providing shimmery electronic dreams and thumping rhythmic universes undertaken mainly within the style of jungle music. I recommend listen to his another, glitched out hip-hop project ►▲◣▲◣ either.        

Wladyslaw Komendarek – Trashy Bird (2012)

SoFarUnknown

/Remixes, Electro pop, Progressive, Conceptual, Synth pop, Electronic pop, Synth funk, Kosmische Musik/

Comment: if to keep talking about Polish progressive music then there are up some representatives who are very worth to be remembered again. Czeslaw Niemen and Exodus ex-keyboardist Wladyslaw Komendarek are those musicians who are obviously well known among the progressive rock music fans. Both of them liked to improvise on synthesizers thereby their sound used to be a little bit more electronic and synthesized than an average progressive rock combo used to have. Trashy Bird contains a handful of tracks which are crafty remixes by such artists as Giro Arana, Futurospekcja, Marcin Cichy, Envee, and Teielte. Apparently Martin Cichy is the most prominent participant on it because of being a member of Ninja Tune related Skalpel collective. Indeed, the artists have hold down the initial element of the track and added something refreshingly new and catchy. Stylistically it extends from spaced-out synthpop and blissful vocoder-driven electro pop to musique concrete-infused downtempo progressions and catchy synth funk cadences. Indeed, there is up just one composition which reveals so many facets behind itself. Greatness.                  

[Teaser of the day] Twos - PMS

Bad Panda

• Chillstep
• Alternative
• Hypnagogic pop
• Mood music
• Chilltronica

[Teaser of the day] Morriachi - Serulean Walkway

• Hip-hop
• Breaks
• Alternative
• Sampledelic
• Trip-hop
• Nu jazz
• Acid jazz

Lenachka - Good Luck

3 Years Prozent Prozent V.A Part I (2012)

Prozent Music

/Tech-house, Deep house, Alternative dance, Club dance, Electronic pop, Chillwave/

Comment: this mini compilation includes 4 pieces ranging from Arthur Russell-alike vowel samples driven weird dance progressions and hyper-realistic, repetition-heavy house vibrations to blissful indietronic/chillwave-ish opening and lo-fi tinged electro house progressions. There are represented such artists as Joel Enzo, Quadrakey featuring Mielle, Dean, and Vage featuring Marcelavie. Ultimately, it is a solid miscellany provided by Prozent Music.   

Chuzausen – Unorthodox Part One (2012)

Wobble Wob Wob Wow

/Chiptune, Experimental electronica, Sampledelic, Electro pop, Mood music, Alternative dance/

Comment: the Spanish project Chuzausen`s 7-track album is partly based on raspy sawtooth wave patterns. On the other side, it is mixed up with expressive vocal samples, sci-fi electronic fringes or rather jettisoned in favour of more conventional yet gripping dance-appealed undulations. In a word, electronic and noisy experiments on it are finely outbalanced with moody melody lines and simplified or even childish progressions in sound building. The whole is relentlessly shifting throughout in chord and rhythm developments. It is a cutting edge inclined pop album infused with spaced-out magic and elemental lulu.  

[Teaser of the day] Bite - Room 4

Basic_Sounds

• Ambient dub
• Ambient techno
• Tech-dub
• Deep techno
• Deep dub

[Teaser of the day] Naked House - The Joke We Lived Isn't Funny Anymore (Feat. Ohsowhy)

• Indie pop
• Alternative rock
• Sunshine pop

Dadalú - Brilla

Dadalú - "Brilla" from El Otro on Vimeo.

Alan Morse Davies - Llais-saL (2011)

Dystimbria

/Dark ambient, Ambient noise, Dytopbient, Microtonal, Ambient drone, Soundscapes, Illbient, Avant-garde, Experimentalism/

Comment:  Alan Morse Davies` one-track composition (the total length of 19.48) consists of droney hisses and ominous ambient plateaus full of restrained frequencies and subtle noise propulsions. Indeed, it is a kind of microtonal music issue because of keeping tightly hold on microscopic changes and barely audible sonic patterns. It chimes like a slow burning surrounded by elemental impulses and divine power. All in all, the result is great and outstanding.

Wixel - Sway With Me, Aimlessly (2009)

Bandcamp

/Indie folk, Cowbell indie, Indietronica, Chamber folk, Lo-fi, Folk indie, Alt-folk, Baroque folk/

Comment: behind Wixel hides himself Wim Maesschalck, a Flemish (Belgian) musician and record label owner (Slaapwel). Wim Maesschalck creates intimate soundscapes with the assistance of some other musicians which are drenched with sublime lo-fi and bedroom esque feeling based on fragile guitar chord progressions, some electronic undercurrents and truly magic orchestrations (for instance, We'll Never Get Out Of This Bed).  The album (Intro) starts off with reversed guitar and vocal spasms reminding of My Bloody Valentine in its warm bathing. Other tracks are minimal by its nature because of operating with  slowly moving guitar chords, some glockenspiel interventions, electronic effects and suggestive vocal chords. The issue is short-running – there are up 7 tracks at a length of 20 minutes only. However, it is enough to fall asleep to.   

SS Robot - Pidurdusjälg taevas EP (2011)

Bandcamp

/Punk rock, Hardcore, Industrial rock/

Comment: this 7-track issue is an example of the Estonian punk scene. The set is a very angry and filthy turbulence “inspired” by economic depression, unemployment, directives imposed on by European Union. Additionally, they use some well-known motives and paraphrases in their compositions. All the songs are presented in Estonian. The album will be finished off by a remix of Margus Pilt, a member of the Estonian industrial rock combo Pedigree. In a word, if you are searching for a refreshing power torrent to be settled around you then get these 14 minutes and 40 seconds for you.            

[Teaser of the day] Steep - Shiver

• Alternative rock
• Pop rock
• Hard rock

[Teaser of the day] Eternity Range - Reincarnation

Netlabel Sweden

• Synth pop
• Synth electro
• EBM
• New Wave
• Alternative dance
• Dark electro

TOMMY CASH - ALiEN TEARS

Melatonin – The Chri'mas EP (2013)

Bandcamp

/Indie pop, Electro-indie, Alternative pop, Conceptual, Acid rock, Lo-fi, Noise rock/

Comment: there is represented just a pair of tracks which used to sound in a very relevant way – like Christmas songs constituted by solemn singing hovering atop acid organ driven and electro beats accentuated rhythm pads (Holly Bears a Berry). I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas does have a little bit different twist because of diving into noise pop magic. However, the compositions by the Newark, US-based collective are enchantingly lo-fi by its melody progression and structure. Indeed, the ditties are a very welcome alternation to traditional Xmas songs. Furthermore, it is time to expect new indie compositions dedicated to the year`s biggest holy. 

LeeM – 404 Error EP(2013)

Bad Panda

Bandcamp

/Chilltronica, Alternative pop, Synth fusion, Indietronica, Mood music, Electronic pop, Synth funk/

Comment: London, UK-based Toby Leeming aka ANON aka LeeM´s 6-track issue is a graceful amalgamation of chirpy synth funk progressions and chilltronic anthems. Undoubtedly there are up some strong indie music influences which isn`t surprising at all regarding the British indie scene awesome tradition (for instance, Swings & Roundabouts getting quite close to Four Tet`s aesthetics; Amen is a mesmeric ambient tinged poptronic hover). Beatific synthesised plateaus used to rotate around funky paces in a spinning motion which in turn change their shape to create some new rhythmic patterns or seamlessly arrive at old ones in a way to prove diverting. In a word, the result is craftily balanced yet providing an effective found to the listener`s soul and body.                   

James Johnston - From the Gutter to the Stars (Honor Among Thieves Remix)

XLR8R

/Remix, Dub-techno, Alternative dance/

Comment: these 483 seconds do constitute a first class remix based on meticulous techno rhythms and dub-indebted vibes full of dynamic energy and hypnotic delays. Indeed, Honor Among Thieves did properly rework Glaswegian producer James Johnston`s self-titled track from the forthcoming EP. 

Jim Lace/Alex Nova – Twists (2014)

Pan y Rosas Discos

Free Music Archive

/Darkgaze, Synth rock, Krautrock, Experimental rock, Leftfield, Improvised music, Psychedelic rock, Space pop, Motorik, Experimental rock, Acid rock/

Comment: this set of 7 tracks shows up an experimental approach regarding psychedelic pop and rock music. Although it is released on Pan y Rosas Discos, mainly improvised and jazz-centred music record label, this whole demonstrates how rock music should sound in its own frantic way while no abandoning its poppy touch. It starts off with darkly sounding shoegaze-y guitars and electronic undercurrents which will be jettisoned in favour of knee-deep psychedelic progressions, vocoder induced alien vocal sounds, motorik synth rock and at least guitar based improvisations. Ultimately it is an outstanding issue full of glamour and expressive strength.   

Recent Music Heroes Mixtape #13 (05.12.2014)

Mediafire

1) Jankenpopp - Google Brain Dead (2013, Darling Dada)

2) Mikaere - What`s in Your Heart Is Nowin Your Eyes (2014, Basic_sounds)

3) Guitarsisyo -  kh_y (2014, Tanukineiri)

4) Los Subwoofus - La nina rica (2007, Hamsterloco)

5) Juj - My Room (2010, HW&W Recordings)

6) Kaleidonauts - The Somewhere Song (2008, Quixodelic)

7) Alexander Martovsky - Photos (2010, Self-released)

8) Riga - Kline / Coma (2011, Chew-Z)

9) Ginnels - Algebra (2011, Long Lost)

10) Love Through Cannibalism - Mutsumi Village, 1613 (2011, LxTxCx)

11) Lycia - End Day Again (2013, LyciumMusic)

[Teaser of the day] Juj - Sunday Bouncer

Lastfm

• Sampledelic
• Breaks
• Electronic pop
• Hip-hop

[Teaser of the day] Debmaster - Swim Like a...

Free Music Archive

• Electro-funk
• Alternative dance
• Acid pop

Simone Schirru / Federico Eterno - Exquisite Drowning

Exquisite Drowning from Giulia Landi on Vimeo.

Lars From Mars – Life On Mars (2009)

Pueblo Nuevo

/Experimental electronica, Glitchtronica, Avant-electronica/

Comment: Lars From Mars` music merges a modern approach of electronica with an old, though, vanguard one. At times it sounds like a dada-alike one because of providing heavily manipulated results being thoroughly chopped and cut up or pitched up to a degree of showcasing a sense of humour an even absurd. The soundscape is relatively straightforward and easy to follow – these elements do not clash and splash against one another, however, the whole is quite intense nevertheless. It involves a lot of sonic elements – from the aforementioned cuts and glitched-out noises to compelling bleeps, epic interferences and mutant sonic bits. Obviously for Mars habitants this outlet would be a fine pop album.         

Aydio – Deltitnu EP (2009)

Dusted Wax Kingdom

Bandcamp

Archive.org

Lastfm

/Post-rock, Alternative dance, Indietronica, Alternative pop, Mood music/

Comment: Aydio`s 4-track issue chimes like an one produced by a baggy/Madchester musician whose ambition was to create something a little bit different, however, having no intention to get rid of his/her old habits. More profoundly, intriguing guitar shapes, reversed effects, doleful glimpses and reverberating patterns skim its rhythm-driven and hiss laden surface which in turn having hints at burbly 90s indie dance music (as I previously said already), loose down-tempo frequencies. Indeed, the result is fabulous and fulfilled.        

Matteo Gomez – Nudoman EP (2014)

Unfoundsound

/Techno, Tech-house, House/

Comment: Matteo Gomez`s a handful of tracks is a delicate blend between techno and house propulsions which are embellished with some industrial inspired sonic bits at times. There are up two possibilities right now - the whole sounds like one track having no eyes and time to turn its head to the right or to the left side (if you are listening to it as an instance of muzak). On the other side, if you are listening to it while being in a more concentrate mood then you are able to perceive lots of nuances between these tracks. For instance, you can perceive those really hypnotic rhythmic hooks on the finishing track, and the lush motif progression on the starting track.           

Los Subwoofus – El23 (2007)

Hamsterloco

Lastfm

/Avant-pop, Leftfield, Noise rock, Experimental indie, Krautrock, Chill out, Electro-indie, New Age/

Comment: actually it is quite problematic to categorize El23 because of having hints at different directions and compartments. It is simultaneously poppy and cutting-edge thereby reminding of such combos as Stereolab, Pram, and Broadcast, for instance. However, Los Subwoofus` concept is generally a little bit harsher and more noise music reflecting and on the other side showing up more skidding chill out, filter-heavy house music, Latin influenced and New Age music drenched music (more concretely, talking about the ending track Un Tema). In detail, this 10-track issue does have flirtation with glistening analogue synth driven pop music, kraut inspired rhythmic power, howling and soothing space music edges, noisy climaxes, sampledelic insights, big beat and breaks centred cadence labyrinths and even adding hirsute scratches and hip-hop paces to the mix. Listen to it and try to catch this weird beast!

Ester Poland – Sleipnir (2014)

Wooden Sherpa

/Post-metal, Kraut-metal, Psychedelic metal, Epic, Experimental metal, Noise metal/

Comment: although Ester Poland`s album is tagged as doom metal it is actually a little more or than just doom metal. It can be considered an example of metal music played with the approach of krautrock. More concretely, the Finnish duo`s (T. Vatanen, and L. Väinölä) album consists of 4 long-running compositions (up to 20 minutes!) each of them can be considered a chapter on its own. The whole sounds truly epically due to massive and incisive guitar riffs, static drones, psychedelic noises, and epic moaning full of spellbinding power and paralyzing noise. Sleipnir is obviously one of the best metal albums in 2014 so far.        

Кровавая Соска & Колхозный Jazz-PUNK & vzlproj & ЭкшN & Fecvlt & Бригада Жестокого Романтика - Жанна Фриске Должна Сдохнуть (2014)

Popsakal

/Primitive music, Eurodance, Harsh noise, Digital hardcore, Conceptual/

Comment: indeed, this 6-track album is a conceptual one because of being inspired by the fatal brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme) of Žanna Friske, a Russian pop singer and TV host. On the other side, by knowing very well hatred and misanthropic and anti-pop concepts of Popsakal Records it is not surprising at all to be resulted in mocking the singer in a serious way. Musically, it embraces different genres – from harsh digital hardcore to plundering gimcrack Eurodance pop snippets (which were so popular in the 90s in Russia) to mutilate it with pitch effects and creating a frantic, one sample based rhythm ridden track, and a hard rock riff based track. The album also reflects upon rage against the sluts and fondness for hinting at scatophilia in their compositions. In a word, this pill would be very devastating for Žanna. 

[Teaser of the day] Ninetynine - Objects And Fields

• Alternative pop
• Dream pop
• Indie rock
• Art pop

[Teaser of the day] Bebop - Angie

Sostanze

• Electro-hop
• Rap
• Hip-hop
• Grime
• Breaks
• Trip-hop

Glaze of Cathexis - Endless Skies

Kaleidonauts – Tigermouse (2008)

Quixodelic

Lastfm

/Folk indie, New Weird America, Indie folk, Psychedelic folk, Americana, Alt-folk/

Comment: The project is a transatlantic collaboration project between Smally (The Wheelies) and Jon of the Atom (Dead Canaries) who recruited lots of other musicians to fulfil their aesthetical ambitions and artsy reflections. Tigermouse is their sophomore issue which was produced at pinnacle of the New Weird America movement at the end of the 00s. This 13-track issue is amusingly jaunty and energetic filled with psychedelic keyboard whiffs, sheeny glockenspiel chords and catchy guitar strumming and exaggerated singing pads or on the other side providing more majestic insights into their intimate world. However, listen to I`ll Be Your Pavement, and 4000 Mile Dream, and Blood Music, and Oh No, and The Somewhere Song these are truly great pop songs, full of life and getting you an additional boost. The album is related to such fabulous free folk and experimental rock/indie platforms as Quixodelic, Daydream Generation, and deceased CLLCT. 

Plusplus – Psycho (2014)

La bèl

Bandcamp

/Indie folk, Epic, Americana, Art rock, Baroque pop/

Comment: I can remember for the British musician Adam Randmall`s previous issues like Evils (2011, La bèl), and Game Over (2012, La bèl) which used to be principally folk-tinged music, though, being accentuated with diverse influences from here and there. The recent album starts off with majestic, Americana-loaded glides and volatile insights into a beautiful alternative world thereby a little reminding of Mercury Rev`s epic moments. The whole is absolutely instrumental, though, voice would be a decent addition to accentuate such kind of baroque/chamber music. In a word, the result is solid and pleasant worth to be enjoyed and dive into memories.          

Morgue Of Saints – Sleep/Death (2013)

Drowning

/Doom metal, Post-metal, Avant-metal, Funeral metal, Neoclassical/

Comment: Morgue Of Saints is an one-man project from Montrèal, Quebec, Canada whose three track debut album is loaded with heavy particles, punching energetic vectors and destructive riffs. The starting composition is delicately drenched with funeral vapour and neoclassical impulses, the other ones are stylistically more doom-laden and used to grind against the listener`s ears and soul with repetitive patterns of gravel-filled drones and ironic mud-eating. Furthermore, the artist`s music is almost tectonic in its slowness as if depicting the creation of the Earth many billions years ago. It is almost horrendous in a picturesque manner.         

{Teaser of the day] Kangsinu - U The 1 Who Went 2 Somewhere

• K-pop
• Electronic pop
• Naivism
• DIY

[Teaser of the day] Simone Schirru / Federico Eterno - Multivac

Clinical Archives

• Experimentalism
• Modal jazz
• Improvised music
• Free jazz

Prince Vaseline - Orchid

Twyxu - At Dawn And Dusk You Come (2014)

Laverna

Substance

/Post-rock, Noise, Ambient rock, Electronic, Drone, Avant-garde, Kosmische Musik, Experimental rock, Ambient drone/

Comment: this 7-track issue is an amazing listening thanks to its mystical peripheries of sublime noise plateaus, exuberant post-rock jitters and spaced-out incantations. Actually the album represents a huge periphery on its own. The more you listen to it the more you get involved in a vast picture of galaxy or outer space. Indeed, it seems to be no music anymore, it is rather a tremendous prayer or chant to call people back to their own roots. Despite its technical approach and premises the album chimes truly in an organic way like a swarm of bees or hornets frequently. At times Nicola Fornasari aka Twyxu´s masterpiece reminds of Seefeel`s more experimental glimpses into a morose ambient and electronic mixed universe. All in all, it is one of the best albums in 2014 so far. Fabulous.          

Mudlark – Zimdahl (2014)

Wood And Wire

/Math rock, Art rock, Epic, Avant-rock, Experimental rock, Post-rock, No Wave/

Comment: Wood And Wire is a fine Australian label whose catalogue is a part of those labels thought for distribution of cutting edge music produced on the Green Continent. Mudlark is a fine example of how merge avant-garde tendencies with math rock and post-rock bottoms in an organic way. More concretely, Zimdahl encompasses lots of majestic overdrives embellished with hi-hat sounds, clockwork-alike and electronic effects, repetitive sonic patterns and angular yet delay-enriched guitar chords and there are up many interactions between guitars and rhythm sections. Undoubtedly such kind of music does have more similar characteristics with academic circles than pop-oriented guitar pop bands. Still it sounds somewhat poppy in a strange and otherworldly way (similarly to Mice Parade, for instance).  It is truly artsy and marvellous created for the listener`s sake who likes music. In a word, it is a very mature work with a lot of depth.

Andreas Bick – Eolo (2013)

Galaverna

/Musique concrete, Organic electronica, Conceptual, Experimental electronica/

Comment: this issue consists of two relatively short-running tracks particularly regarding the concept of it. It is a tight blend of concrete sounds, extended vowel experiments and spacey horizons. In spite of its mellow and dulcet nature the release sounds like an endless, even somewhat uptight outlet. However, these contrasty sides regarding the premises and effect allow an extraordinary dimension to the whole. It sounds like a lullaby for unidentified flying objects. If you are deemed to be an UFO then you should listen to it. It is thought for human beings as identified flying object as well. The issue is released on Galavrna, an Italian label for field recording music.      

[Teaser of the day] Neorama - Noctiflora

Ekleipsi

• Alternative rock
• Gothic rock
• Dark wave
• Post-punk

[Teaser of the day] Spy Club - Rose Blood

• Dream pop
• Alternative pop
• Singer-songwriter

Alarm Pressure - We Are Alone

w02f – 01 (2013)

Test Tube

/Ambient drone, Experimentalism, Glitch ambient, Avant-garde, Noise, Abstract, Ambient/

Comment: this 8-track album is an amazing listening experience created by Sankt Peterburg, Russia based producer Alexandr Remington. Those tracks used to chime like glimpses coming out from outer space to reflect the past which is actually future for us on Earth. Of course, his soundscapes remind me of Tim Hecker`s early masterpieces threaded with glitched out white noise impulses and washed out with overwhelming hisses frequently. Remington`s music is a fine example of how to amplify low frequencies to the next level. Although all these tracks are very long-running ones these will seamlessly change their shapes and organically veer into other Galaxies. In a word, it is an otherworldly mesmerizing experience.              

Walt Thisney – Prangsta (2014)

Bandcamp

/Electro-rock, Alternative dance, Big beat, Hip-hop, Crossover, Ambient trance, Leftfield/

Comment: Walt Thisney`s concept seems to be a huge melting pot to use it for to get a vast mixed but delicious sonic cake. Prangsta presents powerful electro and static soaked indie tendencies to mix them tightly with bouncy hip-hop rhythms, glistening big beat cadences and sheeny ambient trance propulsions, however, being always tongue-in-cheek. All in all, this was my first meeting with this project and undoubtedly not being the farewell one (there are at least a dozen of issues by them at Bandcamp).