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Ian G. :: Look Back At What You Dont Want To Happen EP (Lovethechaos)

Reviews 08/04/2012 by igloomag

As decomposing electronics nudge their way through, each piece uncovers a balance of noise, bass, various lyrical samples and voices that somehow melt into the […]

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Waves on Canvas :: Into The Northsea (Psychonavigation)

Reviews 08/04/2012 by Philippe Blache

Into The Northsea is a colorful, rhythmically orientated dream pop ambient album which features a nice combination of micro-sounds, immediately recognizable melodies which positively embrace […]

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LPF12 :: Circular Collapse (Self Released)

Reviews 08/04/2012 by igloomag

A swirling maze of time-shifting electronics in the shape of relaxed post-industrialism. [Release page] LPF12 (aka Sascha Lemon) has kept himself busy over the last […]

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Sonorefiction :: Mirages (Luscinia)

Reviews 08/04/2012 by Stephen Fruitman

Hervé Vanhems has adapted a variety of folk pulses—Native American, Hindu, Latin—and assimilated them into Mirages without having them seem this least bit out of place […]

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Frog Pocket :: Frog And The Volcano! (Mouthmoth)

Reviews 08/04/2012 by igloomag

A constant rush and eventual breakdown of electronics keeps this album in a state of constant motion is it plays with the subconscious in terms […]

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Gabriel Prokofiev, Peter Gregson :: Cello Multitracks (Nonclassical)

Reviews 08/02/2012 by Andy Gillham

An engaging and original collection of avant-garde classical versus electronics—Nonclassical are carving out a unique niche style that’s well worth paying attention to. [Release page] […]

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Panabrite :: Soft Terminal (Digitalis)

Reviews 08/02/2012 by James Knapman

The acoustic elements added to all the synth wizardry enhance an already pastoral, countryside atmosphere, the vibrant, coral-reef colours and proliferous, spined synths largely replaced […]

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Sun Araw & M. Geddes Gengras meet The Congos :: Icon Give Thank & Icon Eye (Rvng Intl)

Reviews 08/02/2012 by Stephen Fruitman

Icon Give Thank is hands down the most important collaboration of the year. The document of a unique, self-sustaining social and musical biotope, an acknowledgement […]

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I-Land Beat :: Cybernautics EP (Frigio)

Reviews 08/01/2012 by Robbie Geoghegan

Beyond the lengthy starts is a myriad of analogue sounds, a complexity and a richness. I-Land Beat is as much armchair as it is DJ […]

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Talvihorros, Konntinent & Widesky :: 3View (Hibernate)

Reviews 07/29/2012 by Alan Lockett

In 2009 a micro-independent label ‘inspired by the unpredictable, momentary and quiet solitary beauty of the Pennine Moors,’ Hibernate was born. For Jonathan Lees, who […]

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