- Singer-songwriter
- Indie folk
- DIY
- Folk indie
- Americana
6/12/2015
[Teaser of the day] Sir Deja Doog - The Kamikaze Crucifix
Tainnos – Versoa (2014)
/Ambient, Space music,
Minimalism, Soundscape/
Comment: Henkka Kyllönen
aka Tainnos` handful of tracks is a refined listening time because of providing
sublime shifting within the space music compartment which is embellished with
birdsong chirps, phantasmagorical flickers and hisses, majestic transitions
from one phase to another. The result is craftily designed, however, offering
up emotive impact on the listener. At times these peaks reach maximum heights
being obviously outside the Earth and human consciousness. In correlation with the sonic side the cover print is mesmerizing as well. Beautiful and
beatific in any cases.
6/11/2015
Soy Robot - Sensibles y Binarios (2011)
/Electro-indie, Alternative
pop, Krautrock, Big beat, Indie pop, Garage rock/
Comment: Soy Robot is a one-man project from Monterrey, Mexico and it is a
proper time to remember again this overtly underrated and obviously forgotten
issue. More profoundly, it is a blend of shimmering synths, atmospheric
guitars, dynamic rhythms, elegantly shuffled noises and Spanish sung vocals.
Stylistically this 8-track but short-running issue ending at 15.26) does have
its place somewhere within the electro-indie pigeonhole yet having some hints
to elsewhere either (big beat propulsions at Me, garage rock infused guitars at El, neokrautrock induced motorik beats at Asi, and Hecho, hazy yet
relaxing sonic vectors at Han).
Additionally to stylistic diversity the listener can perceive much air oozing
out of those sonic configurations thereby conveying the sense of freedom. Let´s
dig it out.
The Tinopener's Art - Pure Elektronik Part 1 (2012)
/Robot pop, Remix,
Experimental electronica, Tekno, Trance, Alternative dance, Electro pop, Leftfield,
Mood music/
Comment: Tinopener`s Art is
a musical project from Munich, Bavaria, Germany whose issue is a sort where
electronic sonic art meets emotive odds and ends. It embarks on with a
habit-forming electro pop song where robot dance and sing at the same time.
Later on, Nanomaster evolves into a
more trance-y territory with catchy rhythms and slightly dreamy synth crust
atop. Actually the expression “German trance” was a pejorative one for 15-20
years ago but the recent one clearly deviates from it. LuckeEnHouse`s trance
mix is a more straightforward yet self-ironic composition due to bouncy
cadences and diverting cheers with regard to the previous track. Later tracks
represented on the 6-notch issue are quite similar though variegating in mood
and rhythmic nuances, however, conveying a plentiful back-up of spacey sounds
throughout the course. Grab it!
6/09/2015
[Teaser of the day] The Bordellos - Bomb Psychedelia
- Psychedelic rock
- Experimental rock
- Space rock
- Dark Wave
- Art rock
Aires & Rui. P. Andrade - Pânico-Ambiente (2015)
/Noise, Ambient,
Experimentalism, Drone, Improvised noise, Leftfield, Avant-garde, Ambient
noise, Power electronics, Minimalism/
Comment: there is an
evergreen question with regard to noise music – which kind of noise music is a
good one? I guess this 2-notch issue is a decent one because these intense
impulses are counterbalanced with more sublime textures. More concretely, harsh
noise chords are interwoven with ambient templates and sonic
effects/undulations though the former one is the predominant one. However, those
sonic effects are configured in the way to conjure up tectonic outbursts and
overthrows both in your mind and in the real soundscape. The Portugal-dwelling
artists used to exploit the concepts of the wall of sound created by Phil
Spector and full-spectrum-wide sonic coverage by Glenn Branca. Top notch.
Asian Women On The Telephone - You Have Reached Your Destination (2014)
/Avant-rock, Improvised
music, Leftfield, No Wave, Experimental rock, Free jazz, Electronic, Krautrock,
Acid rock, Dada music, Spoken word, Psychedelic/
Comment: by listening to
this overwhelming and deranged Russian avant-garde combo´s album you can perceive
disparate impact areas – from psychedelic acid rock propulsions, free jazz
induced solos to more destructive Dadaist aesthetics. Indeed, the whole chimes
organically, as if the sonic whirlpool with many twists and threads. The
listener can partake in obsessive yet amusing chants (in Russian) declared in
front of the washes of incessantly flooding sonic torrents. Similarly to Faust,
it involves an innumerable amount of unexpected turns in styles and moody
excursions. I don´t know is it induced by knee-deep despair or is it just a fit
of sarcastic laugh or cold-blooded manipulation with your mental health. Never
mind. Astonishing work by any means. If you like the music by Ne Zhdali, Zvuki
Mu, CAN`s Tago Mago, The Fall
(especially the album Perverted By
Language), Faust, Suicide, Borbetomagus, Maja Ratkje it is thought for
you.
Vaatican Records - "Sampler N°30" (2014)
/Experimental electronica,
Leftfield, Psyambient, Sampledelic, Glitchtronica, Breakcore/
6/07/2015
Nachtzug – Compression (2011)
/Electro pop, Alternative
dance, Robot pop, Downtempo/
Comment: this 7-track issue
is something truly special which even might need some listening times to become
apparent. Gritty analogue synth basses and rhythmic structures flicker and
dither beneath synthesizers-induced explorations of creating great harmonic and
melodic synapses at times (at Attic,
more apparently). Nachtzug does mean the nightly train in German but the music
laid down in front of our ears is also very suitable for listening in daytime
(the duo comes out of Berlin, indeed). By ideological standpoint the release
might chime like a modern update of Kraftwerk. By the way, Compression is only one part of the trilogy (the other parts are Tension, and Fatigue). Top classic notch.
AEdB - B1620-25i (2014)
/Experimentalism, Avant-electronica,
Leftfield, Improvised music/
Comment: the coverprint
of the album is intriguing – it consists of a sonographic exposure involving
shimmering dots as if the stars were represented in the human body. However,
this set of 7 pieces starts off with electronic progressions replete with
tectonic quivers as if the bogeyman had lost its way and entered into the music
device. Later on, lots of interesting sounds are ready to come to the surface –
epic synthesised plateaus (even slightly reminding of Kraftwerk), droning
harmonica whiffs, emulated marimba sounds and improvised electronic
explorations saturated with inner powerful impulses and bold sonic effects. By
watching the titles of this 7-track issue it constitutes two disparate
subtitles. Eventually it can be admitted the result is a top notch for those
who search for the integrated result between electronic music and improvised
noises. The outing is a part of the Plataforma Records, the thought-provoking
record label from South America.
Ssaliva – All Downhill From Here (2012)
/Ambient, Chillwave, Mood
music, Space music, New Age, Downtempo, Soundscape, Kosmische Musik/
Comment: the Belgian producer Ssaliva`s
13-track album involves blissful sketches at an average length of approximately
2 minutes. By genre it can be classified as ambient music with hints at
chillwave, Kosmische Musik, New Age, and downtempo music. More profoundly,
those otherworldly longing synthesised layers atop used to flicker and blossom
in different directions being at times accompanied by bold rhythms, at times
just bare repeated clicks and cuts, at times mettlesome synth-induced
explorations. Although these compositions are simple by their nature the
emotional content oozing from it is frequently thrilling. In a word, let`s
listen to it.
Golgotha Communications Ltd. - Helen McPhee (Galgen 2B) (2012)
/Experimentalism, Lobit, Musique
concréte, Non-music, Acousmatic music, Post-industrial, Avant-garde, Microtonal,
Minimalism, Microsound, Abstract/
Comment: Golgotha Communications Ltd. is a combo from
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA who emerged within the webaudio world at the
end of 00s. Since then on, they have issued a heap of issues under different
imprints. Stylistically the project`s music explores the behaviour of sounds in
the compartment of post-industrial music. This issue consists of two
compositions one of them is 16-minute long, another 4-minute long. It starts
off from nowhere to progress into looped exhausted vocal samples and hazy
frequencies around it emerging like a lobit example. Later on, a little will be changing throughout
the course. A Night`s Rest is the
turning point because some street sounds are organically added to the mix
thereby establishing a more haunting ambiance around your cerebral focuses. The
outing is a part of the discography of French electronic musician Arnaud Barbe
(aka Pollux) led record label Sirona-Records.
Modern - Untitled (2014)
/Experimentalism,
Avant-garde, Improvised music, Acousmatic music, Post-industrial,
Electro-acoustic, Abstract, Non-music/
Comment: by listening to it
for the first time I could not figure out when it was produced. Was it created
in the 70s or was it a recent one? Indeed, I rather thought it was an old
school industrial outing from the 70s. Behind the project is J. Peterson from
Arizona, USA being quite frugal with exploiting instruments/sonic packs to
create these sounds. More it consists of industrial bangles and minimal
electronic works which are subjected to improvisation music algorithms. At
times these elements are varicoloured with sampled orchestrations as if creating
polyphonic sensation. More concretely, these 4 tracks are up to encounter on
the territories of electro-acoustic, free improvisation and industrial music. Fairly
mind-provoking efforts indeed.
6/02/2015
Futurospekcja – Lamacz (2013)
/Big beat, Indietronica,
Alternative pop, Acid jazz, Mood music/
Comment: this pair of tracks
is based on exuberant rhythm shuffles as if a mix involving the elements of
indie guitars and big beat and acid jazz cadences replete with distracted
milieu and broken constructions. If to speak about it in a more in-depth way,
it is a notch somewhere between Skalpel, and Spaceman 3`s Big City (Everybody I Know Can Be Found From There), for instance.
I don`t even know is it a sort of mood music or not (even if these elements are
represented there). However, all these questions are properly pseudo ones or at
tleat irrelevant because Futurospekcja`s soundscape surfaces in astonishing
way. This album is produced by Błażej Gębura who is being related to the artists of such labels as Noecho, and SuperSound.
Shadow Speaker – Decline (2015)
/Dark Wave, Industrial
techno, Industrial illbient, Leftfield, Post-industrial, Avant-garde/
Comment: Shadow
Speaker`s 5-track outing is composed of emotionless techno beats and ominous
reverberations which are set up to follow each other incessantly and create
synergy between those compartments. Actually there are represented some
emotions but these are clearly produced to bring forth the negative sign. More
concretely, by listening to it you can imagine to travelling in an environment
ruled by malefic creatures who tried to slaughter your life at first occasion.
By kindred souls it reminds of some works by Boyd Rice aka NON. Impressive in its
artistry and evilness. The issue is a part of the Russian imprint Otium.
NDR002-BABYLON BY USB (2014)
/8-bit, Tracker music, Dub,
Reggae, Chiptune, Mood music, Chip-hop, Alternative dance, Raggamuffin,
Crossover/
Comment: At first I would thank Natty Droid Netlabel for that unique
crossover music act where rough chiptune induced rhythms meet catchy chanting
in the vein of reggae music, dub, reggaeton and ragamuffin. I am very sure anyone who is ready
to take on this 35-track (within
folders) menarche would find out his/her favourite track. The
compilation is collaborated by many artists under the aforementioned imprint. It
almost sounds like a punk album by its attitude and actually deviating quite a
little from the soundscape of such prominent (post)-punk groups like The Clash,
The Slits and Public Image Limited who liked to explore the interface between
punk rock and dub music. Truly enchanting music by any means. Get it.
5/31/2015
[Teaser of the day] Sean Derrick Cooper Marquardt - Crossing Color
- Ambient
- Avant-garde
- Acousmatics
- Improvised music
- Musique concrète
- Experimentalism
- Electro-acoustic
Death Grips – Fashion Week (2015)
/Hip-hop, Breaks, Art music,
Industrial electro, Cyber-hop, Synth electro, Cyberpunk, Leftfield, Breakcore, Alternative
dance, Mood music/
Comment: this is Death
Grip`s quite surprising, instrumental album of consisting of 14 compositions at
a length of 47-48 minutes issued at the start of January in 2015. At the
beginning of listening to it this did not impose on me because of lacking MC
Ride`s frantic recitation and dizzy howling over labyrinthine and spastic
cadences. However, later being conformed at their new format I discovered new
intriguing shadows and incisive rhythms structures in the Sacramento-based
combo´s music. Interestingly, their stylistic approach and emotional touch is
changed due to a lack of vocals in the concept. Although the pads take mostly
on murky sounds and highly iterative rhythm progressions, the result is somewhat
more freed of unagitated noises and even providing some light-hearted melodic motives
and even soothing synth progressions moving upward into the clouds (more
remarkably at hockey organ sample based Runway
N (at a length of 2.42), and Runway D
– where synth electro progressions are interwoven with glacial IDM-tinged
techno rhythms). Furthermore, there are some tracks which could be considered
examples of cyberpunk/metal/grind music and experimenting with more artsy
sounds here and there. On the other side, by production side, all the sounds
laid down here are properly accentuated and filled up. Eventually it can say
this soundtrack styled issue is fairly accomplished having inner dynamics and
power to grow gradually on the listener. It is one of the most galvanising
issues in 2015 so far. You, guys, are simply amazing. I shall have to leave
from listening to this monster, however, it is a really disturbing fact for me.
Aarrghhhh!!!
OCP – Atmos (2006)
/Ambient dub. Abstract, Glitchtronica,
Ambient techno, Glitch ambient/
Comment: by listening to
this 5-track issue it can be admitted good
music is timeless. Indeed, almost nine years has passed by the establishment of
the release by Portuguese musician João Ricardo. His assumptions on dub, glitch
electronica and ambient were to produce astonishing results. Mostly it is the slow
amber based on glistening dub oscillations and subtle glitched-out shards
filled up with emotional dust and easily spread sea mink. Maybe the finishing
track Atmos Five used to
differentiate from the rest of the issue with regard to a more thumping techno
induced beat structure; and also Atmos
Two which also exploits more prominent cadences though revealing a more
abstract approach to the concept. I can readily imagine it does make difference
while listening to it by falling asleep – it chimes like an anthem of the
modern Sandman who plays hypnagogic beats instead of sprinkling sand in human
being`s eyes. The album is a part of the discography of Serein.
Go No Go For Launch – Re-Entry (2015)
/Lo-fi, DIY, Synth fusion, Tape music, Electro-rock, Sampledelic, Mood music, Synth rock/
Comment: Bandcamp is an
essential platform for many record labels worldwide, including many tape labels
either. One of such imprints is US-based Field Hymns whose discography has
reached already 60 bars. For instance, Millions` Line In The Sky is one of the most pre-eminent albums in 2015, a fascinating example of the interface between ambient, drone, electronics and post-rock. Randall
Taylor aka Go No Go For Launch`s short-running issue was initially produced in
2006 but being officially unreleased so far. More concretely, with the appearance
of wonky rhythms, shrill guitar chords and cheap fusion-styled synthesizers and
funny samples (one of such is a sample taken from the MacGyver theme) it
results in a pleasantly entertaining, self-ironic outing.
5/29/2015
[Teaser of the day] Ryukau - ETU
- Primitive music
- Leftfield
- Electro pop
- Tracker music
- Chiptune
- Experimental electro
- Glitch electro
[Teaser of the day] Andrew Howes - Radar Trap 2
- Krautrock
- Psychedelic rock
- Acid rock
- Lo-fi
- Noise rock
- Psych-rock
- DIY
- Avant-rock
- Experimental rock
Piyama Party - Michael Esta Vivo (2010)
/Electro-rock, Alternative
rock, Hip-hop, Synth rock, Crossover, Country, Indietronica/
Comment: the Mexican project`s Piyama Party`s
issue reflects substantially to the nature of ideology of their home label
Delhotel Records (also from Mexico). Their music is a sort of crossover concept
where low toned guitars/garage-y hirsute electric guitars are tightly mixed up
with electronic rhythms, magniloquent synths and other stylistic side jumps (for
instance, Historias Feas is drawing
upon the country rhythm/guitar strumming, and Rapera (featuring Pipe Llorens) is a simplistic hip-hop bastard). There
are brought forth 7 tracks coming to the end at a length of 17 minutes only.
Ultimately it can be admitted it is a solid release with different shifts and
ingredients.
Teddy Bear –Euphoria (2013)
/House, Club dance,
Electronic pop/
Comment: indeed, Teddy
Bear`s 2-track issue deserves its title and resonates with the sensual cover
print because of swaying somewhere in between filter-heavy house music and
elements wafting out of the club dance room. More concretely, with regard to
filtered sounds it chimes truly in an oneiric way being counterbalanced with
thumping bass frequencies and deliberately repeated vocal sample bits which
soon will be distilled to emerge in a more chart-oriented way. However, this
issue can also be considered to be a part of the chillwave movement saturated
with sonorous breezes and mellifluous sound progressions. Excellent work by any
means. The issue is a part of the Japanese label Ceramic Records.
Pretty Lights - A Color Map of the Sun Disc 1 (2013)
/Sampledelic, Breaks, Downtempo,
Chill out, Urban music, Soul, Big beat, Mood music, Hip-hop, Electronic pop/
Comment: this is the first
disc of the album A Color Map of the Sun
which, however, fulfils your greatest expectations conjured up by Denver, USA
based producer Derek Vincent Smith`s previous outings. This is the first issue
of him which is mixed up from his own recorded sounds by the method of trying
to emulate different styles and different eras. More concretely, the first disc
includes 16 pieces made up of tectonic plate bass rhythms, cinematic soul
samples from the 60s/70s, and velvety sonic textures, drifting stylistically
somewhere in between funk, soul and hip-hop music. At times you can perceive
spaced-out feeling adding fairly otherworldly vibrations to the blend. On the
other side, it is not surprising at all because all these sources discerned
over there used to come out from the black music tradition which searching for
the redemption on Earth frequently focused upon the zenith and outer space
concepts (for instance, the afrofuturistic movement, and Sun Ra`s interstellar
metaphysics). By the way, one track features vocal delivery by Talib Kweli and
another by Eligh. Beautiful and beatific thought to energize your withered
soul. By kindred souls I recommend listen to such producers as Max Tannone, and
Chenard Walcker.
5/27/2015
[Teaser of the day] PA - 2015-03-12 01.09.18
- Ambient noise
- Minimalism
- Psychedelic
- Ambient drone
- Experimentalism
- Leftfield
- Noise
- Musique concrète
- Avant-garde
- Sound-art
K&K$ -2ci15 (2009)
/Sampledelic, Avant-garde, Hip-hop,
Breaks, Leftfield, Improvised music/
Comment: this 4-track issue
is a collaboration act between Kasero and Koulomek, the artists related to
Hamsterloco, a Barcelona, Catalonia based record label. The whole is intriguing
because all these sounds put down over here were created during an
improvisational session in a few hours only. More concretely, it is saturated with
spoken samples, skiddy rhythms, martial orchestrations and unexpected theme
changes asi if coming out of nowhere. At times it chimes like a scowlingly appearing Flying Lotus. Interesting thing for sure.
SC#006 VA Compilation (2014)
/Experimental electronica, Glitchtronica,
Dubstep, Ambient dub, Electro, Space music, Leftfield/
Comment: Symbiotic Cube is a record label from Cologne, Germany, the home
city of an essential krautrock group named CAN. CAN was a combo who liked to
produce frantic and cutting-edge yet strongly danceable compositions, at times
more funky, at time more disco, at times more reggae-inclined. This menagerie
of 10 tracks involves also dance-appealed numbers though they chime in a more
remarkably electronic and software-based way. The miscellany includes artist
worldwide (from USA to Iran, from Russia to Mexico). The whole is masterfully
selected and compiled extending from emotive, almost pop-induced electronic
music and electro to more cut-up, sheltered and hidden compositions. In any
cases, if you are planning to organize a space journey this example is a good
source to get some moody music for relaxing in these days. There are represented
such projects as Odepth, Andi Finger, Abduct, Leaving the Planet, GLASKIN,
Reverse Bullets, Rowan J. Thyme, YBSTN, Tzeshi, and r.m.ʝ〜ʎ. In a word, come close to it to discover the asset of it.
Shibuya Motors – Furrows Of The Night (2014)
/Experimentalism, Improvised
music, Freeformfreakout, Noise, Avant-garde, Psycho-acoustic, Free jazz/
Comment: Bratislava,
Slovakia-based duo Shibuya Motor`s 8-track issue is a sort of punk because of
relying on destructive and creative energies and contradictory sonorous vectors
simultaneously. Stylistically, it is rather an act of constructing a crossroad
between improvised music, incisive noise bites, dizzy jazz flow and visceral
electronic roundabouts. Indeed, emotionally the result is both overwhelming and
amusing replete with incessant wonky repetitions, warped instruments, however, being
subjected to metaphysics of the change. The final experience is highly
challenging and mind-provoking. Dynamic and kooky. It is fair music, isn`t?
5/25/2015
Surfacing – Surfacing (2014)
/Noise, Post-industrial, Neoclassical,
Dark Wave, Dub, Alternative dance, Avant-garde, Art music, Neo-noir,
Experimentalism/
Comment: this handful of
tracks by Nottingham, England based combo Surfacing is a mind-blowing one
consisting of disparate impulses and currents. The issue starts off with
distortion-heavy noirish chants and shrieks revealing the artist`s obsession
toward industrial/neoclassical/dark wave/ambient, doleful dub and obscure post-punk-ish
sources full of distress, misery and angriness. Beyond it, it used to progress
into more dance-appealed yet menacing threads, however, pouring out desolate
and misanthropic feels. At times the artist exploits unexpected combinations of
sounds and instruments (for instance, using the chords of harmonica at Amaurot, and Melancholy of Fulfilment). It sounds like a soundtrack for the
horror film because of dosing all the aforementioned elements properly. Top
notch for your worst nightmares and otherworldy dreamy surfacing.
5/24/2015
Madoka - Take a Walk (2014)
/Indie folk, Art folk, Folk
indie, Indietronica, Mood music/
Comment: this handful of
tracks is a moody scraping made up of slightly angular electric guitar chords,
some barely audible orchestrated shuffles and faint electronic rhythms beneath
it. Indeed, it is instrumental music to the full extent filled with emotive key
changes and motive replacements and adding some subtle sonic effects and
concrete sounds around the main backbone. The artist comes out of Japan and the
issue is released on Italian label La bèl. Love it.
Dzlav - Toy Machines And Scavenged Melodies (2009)
/Experimental electronica,
Electro pop, Techno pop, Glitchtronica, Leftfield/
Comment: it is great honour and pleasure to be
back again at the discography of Just not Normal, a record label whose
intention was to issue pawky experimental music. Dzlav`s 8-track issue sounds
exactly in this way – although the uniform of it is made up of sly glitch-y
electronic bits its content is quite pop-appealing almost chiming like an
instance of dance pop music. In truth it is cutting-edge dance music (at times
more electro, at times more techno oriented). The result is fabulous because of
showing to us that music consisting of chopped-up chords could emerge in simple
or partly pop-oriented way. Actually it is a way of art to cross such different
attitudinal elements together seamlessly. Must hear.
Kane West – Western Beats (2014)
/Hip-hop, Electro, Game
music, Urban music, Breaks, Nu disco, Rap/
Comment: Kane West is a hip-hop musician from London, Great Britain being a part of PC Music. The artist`s 7-track issue is a quite one dimensional issue based mostly on game music induced incisive rhythms which sounds in a quite primitive way. Of course, it does not mean at all the release is somehow inferior or simplistic. Vice versa, those sampled and surprisingly bursting sounds here and there are a part of danceable sequencing replete with electro and nowadays disco rhythms. In short, effect loaded sounds are tightly interwoven with solid programming and spiky rhythms and low bass undercurrents and soulful female singing and some harsher shrieks in the meantime. Enjoyable outing indeed.
5/22/2015
[Teaser of the day] Mr. Z - In Orbit Pt.2
- Sampledelic
- Breaks
- Alternative dance
- Experimental
- Big beat
- Electronic
5/21/2015
Nanaki – The Dying Night (2014)
/Post-rock, Post-metal,
Epic, Experimental rock, Art rock/
Comment: Nanaki is recently minimized into the
solo project of Mikie Daugherty, being known as the guitarist of Postcode from
Great Britain creating post-punk and shoegaze influenced alternative rock. Nanaki
is obviously dissimilar case because these 12 compositions represented over
there reveal Daugherty`s spot on epic and majestic post-rock progressions –
interactions between bold guitar layers and doleful pianos, symphonized synths
and some programmed rhythms and intoxicating digitized noises here and there. For
instance, listen to such a track as There's
No Such Thing As Good which is…(very) good on its own involving a
mesmerizing synth glide over epic yet slightly glowering guitar timbres. Frequently
these layers change mood to evolve into more overwhelming post-metal hits. Of
course, it is essential to find out those odds and ends in his music which make
sense in addition to the aforementioned elements. Ultimately it can be said it
is a decorous and satisfactory issue.
Myll - Bland Siffror Och Troll I En Bil Utan Blinkers (2010)
/Alternative pop, Indie pop,
Baroque pop, Indietronica, DIY/
Comment: although this 10-piece album is produced in a simple way (if
to perceive it at the first glimpse) the result is catchy and mind-blowing.
Mostly acoustic guitar chords (or piano and electric guitar-led nexus
otherwise) are accentuated with subtle electronic developments and enchanting
woodwind whiffs. At times Myll reveals his capacity to bring forth thoroughly
infectious harmonies and magic keys as if coming out from the barrel organ. At
times the tracks chime like lullaby ditties replete with otherworldly magic and
warm touch. The final track involves a very well-known theme interwoven into
the guitar and electronic mixed background. By kindred souls it can be compared
with paavoharju, Beirut and his label mates from No Source. Myll is the solo
project by the Swedish musician Edvin Lindström.
Pablie - Prelude To Anything Exactly Specific EP (2006)
/Sampledelic, Breaks,
Hip-hop, Nu jazz, Alternative, Mood music, Crossover/
Comment: Pablie`s 5-track issue characterizes a sort of nowadays
sampledelic music very well – cinematic jazz-based progressions based on hazy
electric piano and lofty synthesizer chords and cool trumpet whiffs, skiddy
hip-hop rhythms and soulful vocal pieces and soothing vocal layers and barely
audible concrete sounds coming out from the streets. Indeed, as the music artist
himself suggests this EP might be a prelude to anything exactly specific. I
think if Miles Davis were born many decades later than his real birthdate
actually was, he would make a quite similar music, for instance. Pablie is a
producer from Barcelona, Catalonia. Eventually it can be admitted the result is
astonishingly dream-provoking animating the listener`s emaciated psyche.
5/16/2015
[Teaser of the day] M Is We - The Devil`s Are the Best
- Garage rock
- Acid rock
- Punk rock
- Experimental rock
- Noise rock
Things Falling Apart – "a broken history" live bootleg series: dekalb 2014-08-16 (2014)
/Space rock, Live session, Improvised
music, Doom rock, Experimental rock, Psych-rock, Post-rock/
Comment: Things Falling
Apart`s live session consists of a couple of improvisations extended over 37
minutes. It starts off slowly, progresses slowly and finishes off… of haing a
little bit quicker tempo. However, the nine head collective in the meantime
creates something fairly special for the listener to feel himself/herself
floating somewhere in outer space or wrapped up in azure clouds. In a word,
this is the issue`s spaced-out component. Black matter (in outer space) is
interlaced white matter (in the listener`s brain). Secondly, the group`s music
multiply the compartments within your soul. In a word, it is the release´s
another spaced-out component with regard to inwards. In a nutshell, you don`t
need neither the spaceship nor intoxication by drugs after the listening to it
anymore.
Dadala – With Brass-Lines (2015)
/Free jazz, Avant-jazz,
Improvised music, Experimentalism, Electronic jazz, Modal jazz, Cool jazz/
Comment: RDunlop, Loopy
C, Frank Dunlap,and Johann Meier and their collaborators continue to trudge
across shaky way of experimental/improvised music. Firstly, indeed, their
narrative is distinctly subjected to experimental/cutting edge algorithms, on
the other side, the players are empowered with wide-scale skills and
comprehension to bring forth their ability to interweave with each other beyond
their craftiness to convey their own catchy solos and lead motives. In true,
throughout the course of a handful of tracks you cannot feel the sense of
irrelevance or lack of sensibility in your limbs and cerebral area. Basically,
it continues to perpetuate the kind of modal/free jazz and cool jazz
amalgamation initiated by John Coltrane, and Miles for many decades ago. Of course,
Dadala`s soundscape is slightly more modern, I mean, more phantasmagorical with
regard to many electronic rushes and dodges to back up airy woodwind induced
conjurations. In a word, it is the dignified follow-up to their previous issue With Erocnet 2.
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