Subjecting such a frugal piece to deconstruction by remixers is unexpected, though Vantzou certainly has enlisted an impressive roster. All show the original great respect […]
Reviews
Superlauncher :: Catalysm (UNOIKI)
As these mutating pulses of bass, noise and hypnotizing dub cycle through the ears, one can’t help but become entranced by these unusual sounds—both stripped […]
Crump :: Chiaroscuro EP (Slime)
A bouncy, rolling batch of minimal house tracks with a somewhat understated feel. It’s solid though, infectious and persistent, like a puppy needing a walk. […]
Zoon van Snook :: (Falling from) The Nutty Tree (Mush)
Snook has a bottomless treasure chest of beats, samples and melodies, but rather than just throw them all up in the air and see where […]
V/A :: Frogmania (Plastic Frog)
Frogmania sees heavy hitters of the minimal scene sit side by side with newcomers. Downtrodden wave pulls up a seat next to Amiga inspired electronics—a […]
Reef Project :: Aquaculture (System)
As synths melt on a seabed of highs and lows, Reef Project reveals a wide stereo-field lending itself to either headphone consumption or home audio […]
Ian Boddy and Erik Wøllo :: Frontiers (DiN)
Frontiers is a deeply moving , cerebral and constantly charming spacey musical adventure largely made of majestic floating synthesized waves, sinuous drone textures, hypno-ish rhythmical […]
Fabrics :: Refabricated (From A Tree)
Shards of twisted bass, left field tape recordings, broken synthesizers, blistered techno wrangling and an affinity for surreal auditory manipulation keeps Refabricated on its edge […]
Simoncino :: Werehouse EP (Echovolt)
There are some gentle techno thoughts coming through, but it is warm and layered house that is at the heart of the Italian’s sound. Simoncino […]
O’Leary – Louhivuori – Hauta-aho :: Astral Fishing (TIBProd. Italy )
In its unassuming way, however, this ambient darkhorse recorded with relative unknowns stands out due to its majestic demeanor and excellence of execution. Outwardly the […]
Tomoroh Hidari :: Some Stars Not Yet Black Holes (Record Label Records)
Some Stars Not Yet Black Holes is an absolutely brilliant, deeply cerebral and moving effort that will ravish fans of electro-acoustic researches, kosmische synthesized minimalism […]

















