[Teaser of the day] The Wind Whistles - Judo

Various Artists - Bad Conqueror EP (2012)

Fresh Poulp

9.2

/Dub, Industrial techno, Avant-techno, Dubstep, Remixes, Experimental techno, Noise, Breakbeat/

Comment: the main axis of this 6-track compilation is beset with a somewhat ethereal yet writhing set of heavy breaks and rhythms. Furthermore, these notches used to include lots of industrial-tinged seeds, compelling dub noises and glistening metal grinding bits which on the other side are headed by angst-filled motifs and topics. In a word, such kind of sound is called dubstep today. More detailly, PhoniAndFlore`s Bad Conqueror is remixed by other projects like Vini Selecta, Uzul, Yamoy, N-Tone, U-Stone and commissioned by a cult label called Fresh Poulp.

Gobi Bear - Lebanon

Plastic Penguin – Bande Dessinée (2011)

Noisybeat
Lastfm

9.1

/Kosmische musik, Krautrock, Electronic pop, Electro, Dub, Experimental electronica/

Comment: the whole sounds like a tribute album to the Düsseldorf scene, especially to the legendary groups like Kraftwerk, and Neu!. Indeed, in addition to kosmische, bubbling synth vibrations, acidic melodies-harmonies and motorik propulsions the listener can detect more straight hints at the abovementioned groups through the titles like Neon Klang, Neu!gativland, PC79vocoder. Of course, it is not all at all - Dub Sans Sub takes on a lofty dub appearance where lazy oscillations are blended with whimsical electronic undercurrents. The project comes out from Italy.

Seekwhencer – Leipzig EP (2011)

Moods Plateau

9.3

/Dub house, Dub-tech, Tech-house, Sampledelic, Funk, Bubblegum techno/

Comment: it is a joyful issue of 7 tracks where different rhythms and moods are variegated and traded to each other. The main template of the release seems to be running on bubblegum techno leaps which at times will be replaced with dub-tech and tech-house frequencies. Even stylistically pure funky grooves (or charming old school synth funk progressions) are up there. Or just providing lofty crossover versions of the abovementioned styles. The album is instrumental except SurPlusSwing. A Thunder Melt Down takes on more sampledelic motifs and shards. An astonishing issue indeed.

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The Shimmer Effect - Uranometria (2012)

Bushmen

9.3

/Downtempo, Ambient techno, World fusion, Chill out, Experimental electronica, Psytrance, Chilltronica/

Comment: behind TSE are The PantherLab (Sjanine Steyn), and Salook (Stephen Mullarkey). This is a bridge between South Africa, and Scotland. Uranometria is their debut album which used to fuse African rhythms and shamanic breath with European electronic charm and accuracy. However, the result seems to be very cozy and relaxing and refreshing. The listener can perceive the traces of ambient techno a la The Orb, and some psychedelic trance vibes in between. The album is released on the South African label Bushmen Records which is known as the domestic label for X-Structure in the first place.