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Jilk :: Carry On! (Bit Phalanx)

Reviews 11/26/2011 by Gustave Savy

Rooted stylistically in electronica; lots of intriguing pops, crackles and fizzes along with reverb drenched pianos, voices, strings, chopped up guitars and various field recordings. […]

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d.Forma :: Amplia Grey (Lovethechaos)

Reviews 11/26/2011 by igloomag

Field recordings, off-kilter samples and an ear for disjointed oscillations keeps this extended player adrift in dark room lounges with statically charged enzymes glued to […]

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OVERWERK :: The Nth Degree (Paradigm)

Reviews 11/22/2011 by Load It Check It

OVERWERK is the solo project of electro producer Edmond Huszar, a former graphic designer from London, Ontario who is really starting to establish himself as […]

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V/A :: Doppelhertz Vol. 2 (Kernkrach)

Reviews 11/22/2011 by Robbie Geoghegan

The German imprint is once again searching the globe for new and ground-breaking synth wave, minimal pop and electro wave. Début artists, established names, solo […]

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Ophion :: Pallor Absentis (Diametric.)

Reviews 11/22/2011 by Robbie Geoghegan

The tracks are of that lush ambient tradition where the club is not even in the thought process, where there is only musician and sound […]

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Josh Preston :: Exchanges 1-4 (Self-Released)

Reviews 11/22/2011 by igloomag

Literally exchanging similarly crafted effects, this extended player elevates a quadruplet of audio fluctuations without veering too far into experimental territory. The fuzzy collection of […]

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Memory Geist :: Benthos (DiNDDL)

Reviews 11/20/2011 by igloomag

This elongated EP manages to deliver rhythmic swells of atmospheric debris composed with attention to every detail. Spinning in extraterrestrial sheets of dark light, time […]

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Banned Book :: Holographic Relationchip (Lagunamuch)

Reviews 11/20/2011 by igloomag

A well-conceived volume of audio delight, Banned Book ceases the moment in this brisk 30-minute jaunt through time. Ripping through a boundless foray of upbeat […]

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Ben UFO :: Rinse: 16 (Rinse)

Reviews 11/20/2011 by Greg Dutcher

Vacillating between house and bass music and occasionally blending the two. Rinse: 16 checks the boxes any self-respecting mix should – unflagging energy, varied track […]

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Dream Affair / King Dude :: Double review (AVANT!)

Reviews 11/20/2011 by Robbie Geoghegan

Since 2007 AVANT! Records has been releasing an assortment of cold wave, synth inspiration and beleaguered punk. Artists and groups like Cult of Youth and […]

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