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Bvdub
Bvdub is Brock Van Wey from San Francisco. In just the past year, he has had releases on Styrax Records, Quietus Records, Night Drive Music and its sub-label 2600 Records. While much of his music could be called dub techno, it has deeper roots, delving into emotional chords, retro synths, and late-night ambience. Brock was kind enough to join me for an interview over email.Jan 19, 2008 in Features: Interviews
Formication: Agnosia
I had the misfortune of choosing to first listen to this mini-album by the UK duo known as Formication at about one o’clock in the morning, with powerful winds of 70km/h whirling at my window in the blackness. The ambience was creepy enough without the music, and when the first sounds of Agnosia began to fade in I feared it would be too much, but I listened, paralyzed.Jan 19, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
Bvdub: Daydreams of Exile
Bvdub sprang on the dub techno scene last year with two excellent digital EPs courtesy of Night Drive Music/2600 Records and one 12-inch on Styax. Now he kicks off Quietus Recordings with a limited-edition CD-R. The EP is ambient, reminiscent of early Gas or of Rod Modell’s recent Silentes efforts.Jan 2, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
Robert Henke: Layering Buddha
A beautiful, thought-provoking experience.Oct 23, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Vladislav Delay: The Four Quarters
Slow, moody pieces invite introspection.Sep 27, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Robert Henke: Signal to Noise
Long drones like ominous wind.Oct 21, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
