I may start with reflections on the geography of sound, as the artist Terrestrial Access Network (TAN) comes from Austin, Texas, which is a three-hour drive from Dallas, the home of Gerard Hanson in the same US state. The first tones of the opener “Voltage Anagnorisis” lend a shape toRead More →
For the start of spontaneous Icelandic theme hour, I first joined crazy ride of the electro and synth pop maverick Kuldaboli who has been one of my recent favorites. After such intensity and an isotonic drink, next up were placid sounds by Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson aka Yagya, one of Iceland’s electronicRead More →
Compared to space drifting by Freak Electrique or I-F’s electro disco in former years, Viewlexx has opened a door to different sounds. On a rough mission is now Dollkraut aka Pascal Pinkert from Amsterdam, previously billed for Pinkman, Bpitch Control and Knekelhuis. Already a remix on L.F.T.’s EP hinted thatRead More →
Suitably for an album scheduled for November, “Sublunar Tides” is carrying the melancholy of fallen leaves when Plant43 revisits familiar deepness in a new album. The artist has conceived another set of attractive compositions, which offer home listening pleasures and also work in a suitable club environment or even inRead More →
Whoever does A&R for Avoidant Records, he or she should get a medal for attracting an impressive lineup to the label’s new compilation. In the era of electro’s omnipresence, finding a good mix of artists and tracks may not be always an easy task, but it’s well accomplished here. SpeakingRead More →
Kerrie expands the already sizable footprint of Cultivated Electronics (CE), when this summer she released practically a full length, split into two much-applauded EPs. With her tracks, the Irish-born Manchester resident adds harsher angle to the electro repertoire the label is renowned for. In the first part, increasingly obligatory acidRead More →
It’s a truly remarkable occasion to report about a new release from Detroit and not only because of the geographical location, but because of Jon Dixon’s immense talent. Previously a member of Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Timeline collectives, Dixon has become a figurehead of the Detroit’s fresh wave and deliversRead More →
Breakbeats in the title track are speaking the language of past decades, when the Russian producer balances on steep slopes of nostalgia and spices up the feeling with brusque drum patterns. Action-packed syncopation of “Vacant Crew” is conceived for climbing solid rocks in thin air, the power drink for theRead More →
The floor heating systems are switched to the extremes when the UK techno label looks back to a quarter century with twenty-five tracks from its catalogue. Of course, James Ruskin, the label’s co-founder with †Richard Polson, plays the main role with solo works or collabs. Either with Mark Broom orRead More →
Various unknown artists and various sounds of techno on this five-tracker, clocking almost 30 minutes of playtime. A good reason to return to the label, after covering the fifth release in the STAUB series. Most hypnotic is the opener, a stimulating builder that reminds of Jay Ahern’s works with syntheticRead More →