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Reviews
Machinefabriek :: Daas (Cold Spring)
The record is dotted with rustic crackle and tiny ignition sparks that fall from the grid, patternless at times. This is Machinefabriek (Rutger Zuydervelt) at […]
Cheju :: Broken Waves (Boltfish)
A great balance of smoothing out the edge of old-school electronica, drawing attention to tempos without sacrificing the smart edge of its pop sensibility. Cheju‘s […]
Jake Mandell :: Scales of Magnification (Self-Released)
There are dense bass tones, heavyweight at times – but Mandell manages to keep things quite animated, filled with glittering smarts throughout. After nearly eight […]
Hammock :: Chasing After Shadows… Living With The Ghosts Outtakes EP (Hammock Music)
“…By now, Hammock’s songwriting technique feels like a color-by numbers approach – they just have to fill in the outlines with heaps of reverb, shimmering […]
Frank (just Frank) and Soviet Soviet :: Split 12inch (Mannequin)
“…Frank (just Frank) offer up a medley of synthesizer and strings with The Smiths echoing in the lyrics… Soviet Soviet are much more of the […]
Witch :: Introduction (Q.D.K. Media)
“…This album is a rare and refreshing listen, and with a mixture of instrumentals and vocal tracks, Introduction is crazily psychedelic and superbly nostalgic – […]
David Sylvian :: Sleepwalkers (Samadhisound/P-Vine)
“…Full of intricate detail and elaborate expression, this work, at differing points, features classical embellishments, intelligent composition, vibrant ballad and oriental delicacy – enough to […]
TYMPANIK AUDIO :: 3View 2010.1 by James Knapman
It has been a busy and eclectic twelve months for Tympanik Audio with a good fifteen or so new albums under its belt since this […]
SONIC PIECES :: 3View 2010.2 by James Knapman
“…Originally an outlet for handmade CD covers it was only later that Sonic Pieces was reborn as a record label as more and more artists […]
Skytree :: Hyphae (Boltfish)
“…Taking the listener on a pleasant trip through time and space, Skytree effortlessly derails preconceived IDM formulas and instead offers a fluid and instrumental approach […]

















