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David Penna: Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device
David Penna’s album from late last summer is wonderfully refreshing, making it a perfect choice for the first day of spring. Penna crafts drum and bass beats, but keeps them from sounding dated with sweet, jazzy melodies.Mar 20, 2008 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
Christ.: Blue Shift Emissions
Analogue electronics and wistful melodies.Feb 25, 2007 in Reviews: Electronica
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
Kettel: "Prairieplant 2" MP3
Courtesy of Kracfive and Reimer!Aug 8, 2006 in MP3s
Ochre: Lemodie
Lush, melodic electronics. I’d love to hear him explore more unusual instrumentation.Jul 6, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Kettel: My Dogan
As much as I love Kettel, this album’s not as good as last year’s.Jun 23, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Miles Tilmann: "Split the Middle" MP3
From Yes and No courtesy of Consumers Research and Development.May 9, 2006 in MP3s
Christ.: Vernor Vinge
This 12-inch is likely to tug at the heartstrings of listeners who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s.Apr 6, 2006 in Reviews: Electronica
Bovaflux: Where There Was Nothing
Consistently beautiful from beginning to end.Oct 3, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: LE:01
The hippest comp. I've seen in ages.Sep 30, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Christ.: Seeing and Doing
Expanding beyond Boards of Canada clichés.May 15, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Kettel: Through Friendly Waters
A fine, sumptuous album.Feb 7, 2005 in Reviews: Electronica
Secret Frequency Crew: Forest of the Echo Downs
Think Bola meets Mouse on Mars.Aug 25, 2004 in Reviews: Electronica
Frog Pocket: Moon Mountain of the Fords
Each track tops the one before.Dec 5, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Plaid: Spokes
Too familiar, too simplistic.Oct 17, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Kettel
Reimer Eising.Jul 21, 2003 in Features: Interviews
Christ.: Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle
Think less children, more discord.Jun 28, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Freescha: Whats Come Inside of You
Fleshing out an alternate universe where synthpop still rules.May 9, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Plaid: Parts in the Post
My favorite release so far this year.Apr 28, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Vessel: Dreaming in Pairs
Full of stirring, sensitive little songs.Apr 20, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Tipper: Surrounded
Smart, sexy downtempo music with impeccable production values.Feb 21, 2003 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Word Become Flesh
Various: Word Become Flesh...Oct 26, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Bovaflux: 2002
Bovaflux: 2002...Oct 1, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Various: Music Volume One and Two
Various: Music Volume One and Two...Sep 21, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Christ.: Pylonesque
Christ.: Pylonesque...Sep 8, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Freescha: Slower Than Church Music
Freescha: Slower Than Church Music...May 19, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
A Pleasant Surprise
Christian Kleine.Apr 22, 2002 in Features: Interviews
Boards of Canada: Geogaddi
Boards of Canada: Geogaddi...Feb 23, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Christian Kleine: Valis
Christian Kleine: Valis...Feb 22, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Global Goon: Vatican Nitez
Global Goon: Vatican Nitez...Feb 12, 2002 in Reviews: Electronica
Plaid: Trainer
Plaid: Trainer...Jul 13, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Boulderdash: We Never Went to Koxut Island
Boulderdash: We Never Went to Koxut Island...Apr 24, 2000 in Reviews: Electronica
Mu-Ziq: Royal Astronomy
µ-Ziq: Royal Astronomy...Nov 28, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
Plaid: Rest Proof Clockwork
Plaid: Rest Proof Clockwork...Aug 28, 1999 in Reviews: Electronica
Boards of Canada: Music Has the Right to Children
Boards of Canada: Music Has the Right to Children...Oct 18, 1998 in Reviews: Electronica
