Robbie Geoghegan

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Luciano Lamanna :: In Vitro (Multiple)

Reviews 08/20/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Lamanna’s musical musings are far from clipped, most of his offerings are well into the seven minute mark. And this is what distinguishes his style. […]

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Drum Machine :: Space Suite (Lower Parts)

Reviews 08/20/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Subtle and soulful techno is shouldered by belligerent and bawdy bassline brutes. Lower Parts is carving out an enviable position for itself. True, within the […]

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Dexter St. Jacques :: Ancient Way of Knowing (Sequencias)

Reviews 08/12/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Both offerings have an enviable live quality, as though done on the hoof and recorded in real time; although a couple more tracks would have […]

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V/A :: V.A. 2 (La Beauté Du Négatif)

Reviews 08/07/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Despite being quite a different entity to its predecessor, V.A.2 feels like a natural development rather than a split from past lineages. Harder tones are […]

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Neud Photo :: Dystopix (Mysidian)

Reviews 08/07/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Darker than his last partnership, Dystopix shows the influences of Belgium and greater Europe with its serrated synth stabs and glassy beats. Mysidian is a […]

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XXX :: Noorder Scannen (Poverty Is Violence)

Reviews 08/05/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Percussion bends into bars, thump hammered into spiking synth as XXX pours hot oil on his choking sounds. Poverty Is Violence bellowed into existence with […]

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Carl Finlow / Dez Williams :: Bleem / Interference Pattern split EP (Bass Agenda)

Reviews 07/27/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

An EP of gnarled and grinding gears, of twisted metal and jagged sounds from two artists illustrating why they are well considered among Britain’s electro […]

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V/A :: Underground Wave Volume 5 (Walhalla)

Reviews 07/26/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

Packed with variety, as was the Belgian scene of the 1980s. A spread of weird and wonderful styles are explored. Dense dark bitterness, minimal malaise […]

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Severence :: Mensch 003 (Mensch)

Reviews 07/04/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

This is chilling material, haunting and lonesome. An album of introspection, of reflection and rich textures. In the age of glass and sleekness it’s interesting […]

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DimDJ :: DimDJ TH04 (TH ± Tar Hallow)

Reviews 06/28/2016 by Robbie Geoghegan

True the ferocity of past releases is present, caustic chords and raucous rhythms, but there’s also a hint of something less vicious. Tender moments, respites […]

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