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Kettel: Myam James Part 1
Kettel is one of the few electronic music makers to wear his heart on his sleeve. He isn’t afraid of sweet melody, and he has the confidence to mix old and new sounds. He follows up last year’s beautiful Whisper Me Wishes with some of the warmest acid tracks I’ve ever heard.Apr 29, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
Fava Beats: Start Stop and Tap
If you like Analord and The Tuss, chances are you’ll love these two new 4-track EPs from Israel. Fava Beats is a collaboration between ±G6PD label founders Yaniv Navot and Eliad Wagner. Both CDs are outstanding.Apr 2, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
Funckarma: Sploid
The IDM revival continues with a new record from Funckarma. While I wouldn’t characterize this EP as ground-breaking, it certainly is solid and enjoyable.Feb 16, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Quaristice
Autechre's first album in nearly three years will probably take nearly that long to sink in, but my first impression is pure pleasure.Jan 30, 2008 in Reviews: Electronica
D'arcangelo: Eksel
The album begins with a chopped hip-hop beat clunking along an ambient drone and some distant chords. This essentially goes on for 4 minutes—welcome to 1999. D’arcangelo have been mainstays in the realm of experimental electronic music ever since their first release on Rephlex back in 1996. Combining elements of electro hooks and ambient atmospheres into their experimental music, I have always anticipated their next release with excitement.Dec 23, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Ikude
Somehow this CD got stuck at the bottom of my to-review pile. Upon re-listening, I discovered a nice collection of understated, melodic IDM.Nov 2, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Freescha: Freeschaland
In the trinity of artists recording analogue synthesizers to wobbly tapes, Boards of Canada is the father and Christ. is obviously the sacrificial son. That would, appropriately, make Freescha a ghost. While Nick Huntington and Michael McGroart have been creating music since the late nineties, they are often overlooked, perhaps due to their California location. This retrospective of their first three EPs is evidence of just how essential they are.Oct 21, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: One Five Zero
To celebrate their 50th release, n5MD have pulled out all the stops with a double-disc label overview. This collection shows how far the label has come from its MiniDisc-only days. Unfortunately, it also shows how much the IDM scene has been transformed into instrumental indie rock.Oct 11, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Nikka: Isotopos
I’m glad there’s a record label where IDM hold-outs can still experiment.Oct 4, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Bola: Kroungrine
The Bola philosophy must be lack of gratification.Aug 4, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
The Return of B12
B12 are back with two 12-inches after a ten year absence.Jun 10, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
February Roundup
Hip-hop and IDM: DJ Cutler, Bukue One, 8yone, and Arc Lab.Feb 28, 2007 in Reviews
January Roundup
Yard, Compost, Lackluster, Boltfish, and Desperate Man Blues.Jan 31, 2007 in Reviews
Xela: For Frosty Mornings and Summer Nights
A glitchy, melodic classic.Jan 21, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
Gescom: MiniDisc
I can see these sounds finding new life.Nov 5, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Shitkatapult Empfiehlt
The one common thread? Talent!Oct 15, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Bola: Shapes
This music was retro even when it was first released, but it holds up well.Sep 11, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Freescha: Head Warlock Double Stare
Just as the songs start to get going, they're cut off.Sep 8, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Quinoline Yellow: Colour Index 47005
His production is impeccable, but stylistically he hasn’t progressed very far.Sep 5, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Quench: Caipruss
Traditional IDM with lots of texture and nuance.Aug 18, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Tatamax: Crasis
Fireside glitch relocated through urbanity and extreme noise.Aug 1, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
SubtractiveLAD: Suture
SubtractiveLAD (née Stephen Hummel) is a Vancouver-based musician with a background in jazz.Feb 3, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Kero: Kerologistics
Interesting for its complexity.Oct 30, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Softland: War Againstt Error
Sometimes charming, other times grating.Aug 31, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Solarium: Olari
Layers of hi-fi electronics form subtle melodies.Jun 20, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Shapeshifter: Reticulum Flux
I can almost hear his computer overheating.May 23, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Untilted
Stark algorithmic programming.May 10, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Upland: Obliterated
Upland ups the complexity.Dec 23, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Bola: Gnayse
Simplicity and drama.Dec 23, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Quantazelle: Coaster
Quantazelle: Coaster...Sep 28, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Soiled: Mindnumb
Noisy electronics and dirty beats.Sep 24, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Funcky
Funckarma’s Don Funcken.Jun 22, 2004 in Features: Interviews
N.ln: Astronomy for Children
Fresh and melodic.Jan 30, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Chris Clark: Empty the Bones of You
Snippets of melody intermingle with levels of texture.Sep 3, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Quinoline Yellow: Cyriack Parasol
Another solid Skam EP that leaves me thirsting for more.Aug 28, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Kiyo: Chaotech Odd Echo
There is a certain warmth, a nostalgia, behind Kiyo’s electronics.Aug 21, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Team Doyobi: "Mod Truckin' "
An unlikely combination of sounds.Aug 18, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Well-Suited for General-Purpose Audio Work
There’s a glitchy Schematic aesthetic which borders on cold and clinical.Jun 23, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Nick Forte: Pasted Lakes
Even the more abstract compositions sound fresh and interesting.May 26, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Gescom: ISS:SA
Imagine a DJ mix chopped into hundreds of pieces.Apr 14, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Tadd Mullinix: Panes
Just when a track seems too self-indulgent or algorithmic...Jan 29, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Mira Calix: Skimskitta
It’s the textures that really make this worthwhile listening.Jan 4, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Dino Felipe: Xanaconversex
Dino Felipe: Xanaconversex...Nov 19, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Multiplex: Mixt
Multiplex: Mixt...Nov 10, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Mancha de Platano
Various: Mancha de Platano...Sep 28, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Upland: Upland
Upland: Upland...Aug 29, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Gantz Graf
Autechre: Gantz Graf...Aug 15, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Jello: "Chamchimzee"
Jello: “Chamchimzee”...Jun 4, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Pitch and Melody
Pitchcadet co-founder Aaron Tweedy (aka M-tec).Apr 19, 2002 in Features: Interviews
Markant: Vice Versa
Markant: Vice Versa...Feb 10, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: EP 7
Autechre: EP 7...Jan 8, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Richard Devine: Aleamapper
Richard Devine: Aleamapper...Jan 7, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Funkstorung: Vice Versa
Funkstörung: Vice Versa...Dec 17, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Aphex Twin: Drukqs
Aphex Twin: Drukqs...Nov 6, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Chris Clark: Clarence Park
Chris Clark: Clarence Park...Jul 2, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: House of Distraction
Various: House of Distraction...Jul 1, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Confield
Autechre: Confield...Jun 1, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Richard Devine: Lipswitch
Richard Devine: Lipswitch...Feb 12, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Peel Session 2
Autechre: Peel Session 2...Jan 25, 2001 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Isophlux Records 1995-2000
Various: Isophlux Records 1995-2000...Sep 20, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
M-tec: Slip Wish
M-tec: Slip Wish...Aug 23, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Frente 57
Various: Frente 57...Jul 23, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Lily of the Valley
Various: Lily of the Valley...May 13, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Twine/Horchata: Resource
Twine/Horchata: Resource...Feb 24, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: LP 5
Autechre: LP 5...Sep 6, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Peel Session
Autechre: Peel Session...Apr 4, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
M-tec: Data-life
M-tec: Data-life...Mar 25, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
Accelera Deck: Conviction and Crack
Accelera Deck: Conviction and Crack...Mar 25, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: We Are Reasonable People
Various: We Are Reasonable People...Nov 1, 1998 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Skampler
Various: Skampler...Mar 8, 1998 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Envane
Autechre: Envane...Feb 22, 1998 in Reviews: Electronica
Aphex Twin: Come to Daddy
Aphex Twin: Come to Daddy...Nov 23, 1997 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Chiastic Slide
Autechre: Chiastic Slide...Sep 21, 1997 in Reviews: Electronica
Autechre: Amber
Autechre: Amber...Jul 27, 1997 in Reviews: Electronica
