A track-by-track synopsis of J-LOWER’s 90 Seconds To Midnight — “…like temporal echoes, creating a dynamic contrast with steady rhythms.”
Tag: House
The return of the Xenomaniacs and their Amazing! feats.
Music For The Radical Xenomaniac is an act of audio archaeology that deserves respect. Establishing a label, contacting artists and labels from three decades past and bringing this all together on three double LPs.
MANASYt :: The Genetic Lottery (Lunatic Rec.)
An album brimming with maintained malice, a malice that rails against automaton acceptance and the collective rot that has set in. A rubber faced prophet who throws two fingers into the air and lets his beats fly.
V/A :: Various V (030303)
After each of these compilations the Utrecht imprint has only ever set the bar higher, explored further and dared more. What’s next? More of what is on this record hopefully, more…change, something inevitable for these guys.
Khotin :: Release Spirit (Ghostly International)
Ambient sounds, presets stolen from the Casio SK-1, and bright and nostalgic melodies brushed over malleable beats, make up fleeting and childlike slides. Light, indeed, very light.
Halvtrak :: Digital Dawn EP (Cold Blow)
Digital Dawn marks a noticeable shift from his previous outing on Cold Blow, Glass Movers, with the influence of house being more understated on this recent addition.