Amygdala Projects - Shortcut to Heaven (2011)

BFW Recordings

8.0

/Electronic pop, Downtempo, Big-beat, Ambient trance, Psyambient, Psytrance, Kosmische musik/

Comment: Those 11 tracks do come by László Néder from Hungary, which mainly relies upon brooding electronic textures with hypnotic big-beat stokes and sometimes calm, middle-tempod hypnotic trance/psytrance/psyambient, and the other time (The Snag) embarks on a journey through the spherical realm of our inner space, reminiscent of the workouts in the realm of dark ambient and kosmische musik.

Bruno & the Susio Squad Band - The Little Prince - My tribute (2011)

Jamendo

8.6

/Pyschedelic, Conceptual, Brass pop, Alternative pop, Progressive rock, Soul funk/

Comment: This issue is concretely inspired by Antoine Saint Exupery`s unforgettable book named "The Little Prince" and is filled in with beautiful harmonies and catchy rhythmic combinations. However, it can be generalized as psychedelic pop with latin pop/brass pop influences and progressive rock glimpses. Some examples. the first track The boy inside me sounds at times very close to Manu Chao-esque delightful (latin pop) somersaults. The sound of an overflying plane refers undoubtedly to Saint Exupery`s main profession (the flyer). On the other side, the refrain of the track the Fox (feat. Mimisoul) is a rip-off of The Cardigans` Lovefool mixed up with soul funk.

The Echelon Effect - We Will Spin Forever

Clinker - Poison Tree

Mumble Mumble Mumble - Mumble Mumble Mumble (2011)

Kill Mommy
Lastfm

8.0

/DIY, Math metal, Doom metal, Improvised music, Math rock, Experimental rock, Post-metal/

Comment: This is the debut release by a duo from Turin, Italy having 8 tracks within 21 minutes in total. More particularly does it mean that they are densely searching for a seamless realm between doom/doom metal and math rock/math rock, among other details having experimented with the speed of rhythms, at times having their sound on hold, i.e slowing it really down. On the other side, it is a joyous, improvised DIY-esque notch. An interesting output and apparent evidence of what it is possible to do just with a bass guitar, vocal and drums.

[P.U.T] My Sun Is Dying EP (2010)

Archive.org

9.2

/Sludge, Avant-metal, Experimental metal, Noise, Industrial, Crossover, Remixes/

Comment: This is a great single/EP from a Brussel-Paris-based experienced trio, which does blend high-energized, monumentum-filled sludge hammering and mud devouring vocal lines with the glimpses of experimental electronica and solid sonic effects. The issue includes a remix by Garlic.wav as well which by any means does add propulsive, slightly mutilated jungle rhythms to it. A superb workout indeed.

Taiga - Aralar (2010)

Jamendo

9.2

/Drone doom, Ambient drone, Dark ambient, Soundscape, Minimal, Post-rock, Post-metal, Ambient rock, Guitar ambient, Sound-art/

Comment: Taiga is a Spanish-rooted project having directed its spot on manipulated guitars and synths on several issues. The recent case is wrapped up into a peculiar form wherein one of 7 tracks lasts approximately 1 hour on its permanent variation. It altogether makes out about 100 minutes of atmospheric soundscapes, tremulously fluctuating guitar chords and spacious, slightly rocking environments and post-metal-esque stomping and creeping septums-infiltrations. A potent and beautiful accomplishment indeed.