Heiki Sillaste draws on his industrial roots while riffling through ambient, electro, house and techno. He selects elements from these varied genres with such a discerning ear that his compositions are never cluttered nor crowded.
Author: Robbie Geoghegan
Analytica :: Strategy of Tension (Ice Machine)
Their words pull no punches, they are fired with conviction and intent. Softening this directness is the composition of their songs, the rich instrumentation smoothing corners without diluting the message. An accomplished album from a political and polyphonic partnership.
Speedy J :: Ginger (Remaster/Reissue) (Warp)
The ten tracks on offer have been meticulously remastered, breathing new life into the rich range of elements Paap originally employed. This dusting down accentuates the influence of Detroit on the record.
Stasis + Paul W. Teebrooke :: Time Sensitive: Unreleased Sounds From The Otherworld Archives (De:tuned)
Now, for the first time in nearly thirty years, the archives of this pioneering platform have been opened. The result is a seven track album: Time Sensitive: Unreleased Sounds From The Otherworld Archives.
Hedge Maze :: Riding The Wave EP (Selvamancer)
This latest EP leans more towards a rusted re-imagined industrial, a palette of smeared and smudged sounds where angles are dangerous with intent. Forged in Sheffield, a 12” of corrosive content.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #41
This episode was originally aired in November of 2023, when the clouds of winter were gathering. Fast forward half a year and the sun is splitting the stones here in Madrid. Splitting our speakers, and hopefully yours, are some true acid techno tearaways.
Nuron :: Blanchimont EP (De:tuned)
Blanchimont is immersive armchair electronics, compositions that are uncluttered yet complex. A statement from an artist who marches to his own beat, one who continues to draw deserved admiration and recognition. Long may this golden return continue.
Caramel Chameleon :: Compact Demons (Nottetempo)
There’s a sense that Caramel Chameleon is building up a head of steam. With each release, the Italian artist is further honing his sound as he crafts ever more intricate melodies and structures.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #40 — Mamvt Electronics 9/16/23 @ Killing Time
Arquiola and Nahuel are members of Mamvt Electonics and the two brought two bags full of electronic gold. We had two hours recorded live with tracks from Aphex Twin, Berceuse Heroique, Hieroglyphic Being, Tin Man, Secret Studio Records, Wolfskuil and more.