Various Artists – Shunt EP (2012)

Cicuta

8.8

/House, Tech-house, Electro-house, Rave, Acid house/

Comment: on this compilation/EP there are represented such artists and projects as Luke Creed, Jose Pouj, Allan Nonamaka, .Moitan, David Reina, and Drugstore. Stylistically it veers away from electro-tinged house and straightforward rave-near and acid house vibes to more elaborated hypnotic techno and tech-house propulsions or on the other side these elements are infiltrated with industrial-backed whiffs. Much fun through dizzy grooves.

The Cassini Projekt - Blind Vision (2008)

Tecfan

Lastfm

Soundcloud

8.8

/Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock, Hard rock, Funk rock, Progressive metal, Crossover/

Comment: The Cassini Projekt is a musical project from Dublin, Ireland which is headed up by Alex McDonnell. This batch of 9 compositions takes on hirsute progressive rock riffs, solid bass gears, and blasting drums in general. McDonnell gets involved in a highly playful action which is reflected through incessant changing in chords and keys. The whole is keen on running along the borders of progressive rock and metal rock which are embellished with tickling psychedelic whiffs, frantic funk flirtations, bombastic orchestrated flirtations, and electronic explorations. By singing manner McDonnell extends from calm and joyous to more melancholic and aggressive expressions.            

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Comfort Stand

Sarah J Ritch - String Theory (2012)

pan y rosas discos

9.4

/Chamber music, Abstract, Drone, Modern classical, Electro-acoustic, Minimalism, Experimentalism, Experimental electronica, Crossover, Avant-garde/

Comment: Sarah J Ritch`s 5-track issue is a crossover album which is managed in a way to lead it up to the consolidation of modern and traditional, doleful cello music and experimental, at times even aggressive electronic or electro-acoustic processings which wake you up from a lethargic state of mind. These minimally treated vibrating impulses are spectacular, filled in with divergent power and intensiveness, however, ultimately ready to ascend or descend into remote, abstract universes.

Benfro - Observable Universe EP (2012)

Kift Flipper

Soundcloud

9.2

/Downtempo, Trip-hop, Hip-hop, Cinematic, Mood music, Chill out, Breaks/

Comment: this batch of lush compositions is a decent example of how fine atmospheric panoramas could be mixed up with slow-paced rhythms (veering away from cinematic trip-hop and abstract hip-hop paces to melancholic downtempo vibes), however, which will result in highly moody outlets. It is the first (and entirely successful) effort by a British artist, called Benfro AKA B. Mason.