C.Scott - Stage Theory (Beats vol. 3) (2012)

Bandcamp

9.5

/Sound collage, Breaks, Trip-hop, Chill out, Mood music, Chilltronica, Cinematic, Experimental hip-hop/

Comment: this set of 17 compositions is a precious release because of appropriately alternating between exactly changing rhythm patterns, moody harmonics and suggestive motives thereby managing to chime timelessly throughout the course. However, the relations between the different parts in particular songs are fresh, dynamic and even whimsical at times. The particles the album is built on are immersed either with glacial and noir-esque shimmers or red giant-soaked glimpses or narcotic feasts. Those languid yet crispy bits can be within the highest objects to enjoy for now and later. There can be drawn parallels upon the likes of Flying Lotus, Ears, Strad, Phaseone, Kisszanto, Bulimic Orgy & Mile, Rimar etc.

Alaska - Shitty Songs For Stupid People (2012)

Bandcamp

Soundcloud

9.2

/Alternative rock, Punk, Garage, Hardcore, Blues, Psychedelic rock, Acid rock/

Comment: there are up 12 rants exceeded over 30 minutes which basically take on punk rock blasts which are variegated with hardcore, garage, blues and dirty electronic chips. The listener can be sure the issue he or she is listening to at a time is an uncompromising explosion of rock and roll embracing slaughtering edges, disillusive noiseful feedbacks, and intoxicating punches. However, what else could you expect from a genuine rock and roll album?

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Bristophe - Dismissed Frankenstein (2012)

Test Tube

8.8

/Improvised music, Soundtrack, Chamber music, Conceptual, Experimentalism/

Comment: Bristophe is an improvised music duo comprising of Brice Catherin, and Cristophe Schweitzer. These 7 tracks have been managed in a way to take on barely audible chamber music filled in with more or less hirsute chords and some mellow storms in a teacup. It sounds somewhere in between Miles Davis´ intimate moments and Penguin Cafe Orchestra`s more restrained glimpses. Furthermore, it sounds like a soundtrack because it was produced like a soundtrack for a film called Frankenstein back in 2009.  

Apskaft Presents: Rolling Stone 500 (2010)

Apskaft

9.0

/Conceptual, Weird pop, Alternative, Avant-garde, Noise, Covers, DIY, Lo-fi/

Comment: this set of 12 tracks is connected to some titles of the Rolling Stone magazine`s choice of the 500 greatest pop songs ever. Behind these cover versions are musical groups and artists related to the avant-garde collective Apskaft. The course veers away from decent alternative pop numbers to more nihilistic lo-fi and noise approaches. Very exciting indeed. The label`s other compilations are worth to be recommended for either.

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