Yard: DFPRMX
Narita Records and Concrete Plastic may both be on hiatus, but Yard channels their spirit on this self-published remix album.
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Category: Reviews: IDM
Bvdub: We Were the Sun
A celestial voice calmly stretches to the horizon and gently fades away.
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Loess: Burrows
Who would have thought IDM would become my comfort music?
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Wisp: The Shimmering Hour
At first listen a week ago, this album seemed a bit cheesy, but it perfectly accompanies warm, sunny weather like today.
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SE: Epiphora
Don’t worry, I still keep my ears open for IDM, but good new albums are few and far between. This debut from Sebastian Ehmke on Chicago label Tympanik Audio is a notable exception.
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B12: B12 Records Archive Volume 1
Heard in their original context (yet skillfully remastered), the tunes from B12’s Musicology and 2001 – Space Age E.P. are exciting, even after nearly two decades.
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Another Electronic Musician: Five
Adds some nice dubby elements to his repertoire.
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Tapage: The Institute of Random Events
This limited-edition album from late August is straight-up IDM.
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Squarepusher: Just a Souvenir
In the realms of experimental rock and future jazz, with a touch of electronic treatment and a few very tasteful drills.
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Move D & Benjamin Brunn: Songs from the Beehive
Move D is a producer whose music is all over the map. His classic album Kunststoff was a late example of “intelligent” techno, while his recent Workshop releases seem inspired by Detroit house. His three BineMusic albums (including another collaboration with Brunn) are generally dubby and downtempo, while his recent Modern Love 12″ is dubby and uptempo. As much as I appreciate David Moufang’s willingness to experiment, he may be a little too prolific.
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