9/04/2012
Apsis Lappet - The Fear Of Farewell (2012)
8.8
/Indietronica, Post-rock, Electronic pop, Electro pop, Poptronica, Art pop, Acid pop, Experimental indie, Remixes/
Comment: Apsis Lappet is the solo project of Nate Kitchens, the Texas resident who started to compile his own pieces after the breakup of a pair of musical cooperations. Stylistically the whole picture is truly colourful due to a shitloads of refined allusions and at times humorous forays (indeed, there are some similarities comparable with the aesthetics of Army Of Lovers). Kitchens` music is whimsical and buffoonish and on the other side he is interested in to get involved in reaching vertical, epic heights. In general, it can be considered an instance of indie-tinged electronica-synth pop bedighted with accidental arpeggios, treated vocal lines, guitar-based propulsions. There are up some exceptions too - Rejected is Jenova 7`s breakbeat-driven remix, and Anaerobic is Kitchens´most innovative composition which includes experiments with the shuffle of radio waves, minimally channelized digital elaborations and infiltrations of suggestive concrete sounds.
Krokar - Respiration (2011)
9.3
/IDM, Ambient dub, Musique concrete, Dub-tech, Experimental electronica, Dark ambient, Avant-electronica, Abstract techno, Breaks, Industrial techno/
Comment: in the first place, this batch of 9 compositions showcases its brooding and a little hysterical brain dance-appealed side full of (half-) shades and industrial-tinged rhythmic facets and highly infiltrated borderlines right and left. Sometimes these elements are set in a way to build up more abstract sonic tissues, haunting landscapes and ill-omened robot "voices" which are assisted with the help of some concrete sounds and warped sonic effects. There are up some exceptions either which used to step in the traces of deep dub music. In short, it is an eminent example by the Russian combo coming out of the innovative dance music scene.
Imperial Topaz - Imperial (2012)
9.4
/Chillwave, Glo-fi, Experimental indie, Electronic pop, Art pop, Alternative, Slowcore/
Comment: Imperial Topaz is a musical project from Brooklyn, NY, USA who used to fuse contemporary indie tendencies into a delicious hotchpotch. Furthermore, all these elements represented there are finely balanced, yet, being remarkably keen on slowcore and glo-fi elements in the first place. Indeed, although it might be perceived to provide predominatingly laidback templates and mesmerising dust for the listener it seems to be invigorating either somehow. This 4-track EP can be compared with the likes of Beach House, Prince Rama, Zola Jesus, Maria Minerva, Julia Holter. Very good by any means.
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