In 2023, a few successes have been recorded in the archeological search for pioneering electronic artists. One of them expands our understanding of geographical origins of the sound. Namely “The NID Tapes: Electronic Music from India 1969-1972”, a recovery by Paul Purgas (Emptyset) from the archives of the National InstituteRead More →
For the first time, John Heckle presents his craftmanship on the label of the Irish artist Eddy Reynolds aka Tr One. Heckle is having fun with electronic harmonies where the North American influences can’t be overheard. Jazz is in da house in the opener “A”, where ample chords and radiantRead More →
Ukrainian producer Oleksandr Pavlenko, a new arrival on Semantica, feels at home in different electronic styles. For drum and bass productions, Pavlenko has run the project Sunchase, while the Na Nich alias is applied to ‘techno’, if to speak in general terms. Joining his compatriots Stanislav Tolkachev and Etapp KyleRead More →
‘Normally’ an acclaimed electro producer, Emile Facey aka Plant43 once in a while switches into beatless spheres. “Silver Streams” is the third ambient album by the Londoner and it appears on the artist’s self-titled label in three formats – double vinyl, cassette and digital. Whereas Plant43’s ambient is not solelyRead More →
With determination and courage, Maxime Denuc set up a challenge between computer and organ. More exactly, in May 2021 the musician from Belgium steered electronically the organ in the St. Antonius-Kirche in Düsseldorf. Offering various forms of modern classical with an urban twist, “Nachthorn” doesn’t not sound out of placeRead More →
For a festive occasion – fifteen years of Affin – the label founder Joachim Spieth invited eight artists to create new versions of his archive tracks. For the beginning, Alva Noto follows minimalistic approach before more abundant textures appear in remixes by ASC (“Akasha”) and Bvdub (“Ultradian”), in sweet harmonyRead More →
“Waves Of Silent Whispers” is Lauri-Dag Tüür’s second ambient and IDM album, after “Polar Night Jet” in 2020. The new one landed in my inbox already in June 2022. Though not forgotten, it spent most of the year underneath the ever-increasing pile of unfinished business. Instead of white nights inRead More →
A diverse eight-track album by PurpleAndroid from Exeter, UK who connects many dots in the genre landscape. A urban field recording opens “The Bampfylde Headphase” that gathers speed with caustic breaks, while vehement current affairs report “Superspreader” is loaded with big beat wobbles and “Ion Curtain” is setting sail toRead More →
Margus Löve launched the Processed imprint ten years ago in Tallinn and marks the anniversary with a various artists EP. The A-side belongs to Löve’s own 1DERL& alias, the first two tracks picked from the CD album “Reflection” (2012). “Float Boat” is on a par with mid-paced funk of VogelRead More →
When last year’s edition of Sõru Saund on the Estonian island Hiiumaa was confirmed, it looked as one of few opportunities to join an event in the summer of 2021. Although the modern plague had not disappeared yet, the timing raised hopes that the festival would take off without anyRead More →