Branches - Ninguém É Como Tu - Reworks (2012)

Bandcamp

9.6

/Experimental indie, Post-psychedelic electronica, Alternative, Experimental electronica, Conceptual, Avant-pop/

Comment: this handful of pieces is reworked by different musicians and friends of Branches who is a Portugese musician. More concretely, most of the album`s power is concentrated in (post-) psychedelic propulsions through the realm of minimalist developments relied on elliptical loops of spaced-out synths, droning guitars or alternatively, on thudding rhythm sequences. Magnificent configurations which are full fledged right now

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Jari Pitkänen - Sirin (2012)

Enough

Lastfm

9.4

/Ambient, Soundscapes, Ambient drone, Avant-industrial, Dark ambient, Abstract/

Comment: Jari Pitkänen`s 2-track issue used to exhibit the strong interaction between glacial ambient and billowy drone chords filled in with more or less caustic, industrial-tinged oscillations and more abstract susurruses. In a word, the result is expressive and convincing, however, searching for balance between explorative and affective elements. There can be drawn parallels upon the likes of Blues for spacegirl, Ars Sonor & Meklabor, Caustic Reverie, slept., Kirill Platonkin.

Cocolixe - Doméstico EP (2012)

No-Source

Bandcamp

Lastfm

9.3

/Electronic pop, Dub, Krautrock, Funk, Alternative, Poptronica, Alternative dance, Glo-fi, Indie dance/

Comment: the Uruguayian artist Fabián D'alesio aka Cocolixe`s brand new one is a mesmeric drift between indie/krautrock/chillwave and electronic rhythmic shuffles. Indeed, imagine Neu! meets modern Neu! (Ladytron, Fujiya & Miyagi, Stereolab, for instance) driven by obsessive propulsions and deliberate static elements abovestairs. On the other side, the ending track Swing Low gives a damn for sliced funk gears and acidic dub vibes. In conclusion, similarly to Cocolixe`s previous issues this one is graceful and charming full of serotonine-induced turns and suggestive harmonies.

Merry Christmas!

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