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The Field :: Looping State of Mind (Kompakt)

Reviews 10/08/2011 by Greg Dutcher

Looping State of Mind bangs with the same luminous intensity as his most popular work and avoids the stale returns that revisiting tried formulas usually […]

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Rustie :: Glass Swords (Warp)

Reviews 10/07/2011 by Gustave Savy

Constantly surprising the listener with unexpected twists, dramatic tensions and heavy drops, always accompanied by big sweeping synth leads and atmospheres. [Release page] This album […]

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Lou Champagne System :: No Visible Means (Medical)

Reviews 10/07/2011 by Robbie Geoghegan

No Visible Means maps a number of styles, exploring some of the aggression of the post-punk scene and the social insecurities at the birth of […]

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V/A :: X/FlashBack Sampler Vol.5 (Chi)

Reviews 10/06/2011 by Chris Bolszo

Showcasing a varied palette of current sonic explorations in classic electronic and glitch-infused downtempo. [Release page] Celebrating 10 years of releases, Hungarian label Chi Recordings […]

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Roll The Dice :: In Dust (Leaf)

Reviews 10/06/2011 by igloomag

Curious, precarious and often elaborate in construction, these cinematic backdrops unfold in one fell swoop and retain an intriguing mystique all the way through. [Release […]

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Appleblim & October :: NY Fizzzzz / Fountains Of Paradise (Schmorgasbord)

Reviews 10/02/2011 by Gustave Savy

Both of these producers are heavyweights in their field, Appleblim being one of the forefathers of the UK bass scene and October being an accomplished […]

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Maduro :: Black Magic Kingdom (Octofoil)

Reviews 10/02/2011 by Craig Hitchings

The focus throughout the nine tracks is on American occult traditions and, as such, there is a heavy and intoxicating influence of voodoo, magic and, […]

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Roel Funcken :: Skinetic Culpture EP (Self Released)

Reviews 10/02/2011 by igloomag

Somehow Roel Funcken has managed to tap into this strange mess of bass infestations, wrinkled digital wobbles, crumbling technoid hip-hop and a mass of beatified […]

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Vici :: The Related EP (Self Released)

Reviews 10/02/2011 by igloomag

Filled to the brim with industrialized synth notes, each piece on offer just barely breaches the noise envelope as it unfolds layer upon layer of […]

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tay0 :: There Is A Shining Point Where All Lines Intersect (High Grade Media)

Reviews 10/02/2011 by igloomag

Tay0 emerges onto the electronic music scene with shadows of IDM’esque intrigue; creating for his listeners a tranquil place brushed against beatified sonic slivers covered […]

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