Eric Sorenson

Author: Eric Sorenson

V/A :: Emerging Organisms Vol. 5 (Tympanik Audio)

Reviews 10/25/2014 by Eric Sorenson

The selection here follows previous editions’ time-tested mixture of big names and newcomers, blending originals with remixes and collaborations to take the listener on a […]

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UNDERWORLD :: Dubnobasswithmyheadman 20-year reissue (Universal)

Features 10/11/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Dubnobasswithmyheadman (Super Deluxe Edition) —A massive undertaking … Undeniably expansive … absolutely ecstatic. I first heard Underworld in Brighton, UK, in 1996. My brother and I […]

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Soothsayer :: The Future Presence of the Past EP (The Crime League)

Reviews 08/31/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Densely produced electronica with some interesting sonic flair. Let it never be said that IDM isn’t a global endeavor. In this three-track EP, Toronto-based Crime […]

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Chase Dobson :: Parallel Lines (The Crime League)

Reviews 08/06/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Are you less concerned with musical genre and formula than with emotion and compositional skill? Is it dark outside? Are you sitting comfortably? Are your […]

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Dryft :: The Blur Vent (n5MD)

Reviews 07/01/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Cadoo turns in some of his most breathtaking work, which masterfully delivers that sublime admixture of beauty and harshness. This is a tough review to […]

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Vittoria Fleet :: Acht (n5MD)

Reviews 05/25/2014 by Eric Sorenson

If the concept of mid-period Clark, with the noisier glitch-fests reined in and balanced with delicate female vocals appeals to you in the slightest, you […]

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Anklebiter :: Weight of a Pronoun (The Crime League)

Reviews 04/04/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Portland, Oregon based Tanner Volz, aka Anklebiter, wants you to know that without his collaborators, Weight of a Pronoun wouldn’t have happened. “I doubt I […]

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Machinedrum :: Vapor City (Ninja Tune)

Reviews 01/29/2014 by Eric Sorenson

Vapor City keeps an eye over its shoulder as it relentlessly pushes forward. Examined closely, (Travis) Stewart seems to have absorbed a huge range of […]

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Iuengliss :: Down Cosm (Plastic Sound Supply)

Reviews 01/27/2014 by Eric Sorenson

The main body of Down Cosm considered as a six-track snapshot of the state of Iuengliss’ art presents an impressively skilled and diverse picture. As […]

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V/A :: Ultrasoft! Anthems 33 (Plastic Sound Supply)

Reviews 09/20/2013 by Eric Sorenson

A well-rounded mix of familiar names and new-to-me artists whose entries on this compilation inspired me to dive into their back catalogs… Despite the unusually-punctuated […]

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