Everything about this zero-sum EP radiates talent, from the grooves, to the effortlessness of the transitions, to the bangers, it’s really impressive.
Tag: Breakbeat
Sideboard & Amorobsoleto :: Discount Computer Software (Evel)
Both artists transcend mere nostalgia as they not only use sampling as an important part of their creative process but also structure their tracks on original synth lines and beat making that bring freshness to the production.
Seph :: Séptimo Sentido (Lapsus)
This LP is as good as current “greatly inspired by classics” IDM gets, because Seph rebrands the dusty futuristic aesthetics of acts like The Black Dog or B12 to turn them into incredibly polished and smooth soundscapes, creating tunes that now sound like they come from 3024 just like the classics did when they came out thirty years ago.
Xylitol :: Anemones (Planet Mu)
I’m really enamored with how Xylitol always manages to merge these two completely unrelated universes, the almost new age aesthetics with the energy and franticness of the breaks, sometimes to a point where they don’t even merge, rather they seem to be playing separately and turn into a completely overwhelming experience.
b0t23 + inoperative system :: Sin Ciclo EP (Patterned Media)
Sin Ciclo skillfully combines downtempo elements with breakbeats; sprinkling nostalgic electro fragments and melodic threads with pummeling effects.
µ-Ziq :: Grush (Planet Mu)
Presenting an array of emotive tunes that show how delicate and sensible Mike Paradinas’ way of composing music, which not only emanates positive and rather light approaches in music expression, but makes a statement on how electronic music can be graceful and yet intriguing.
Pera Sta Ori :: Hix Hax EP (To Pikap)
Pera Sta Ori returns to his roots with rave, breaks, and jungle soundscapes on the four-track EP, Hix Hax, for To Pikap.
M-Paths :: Submerge (Mighty Force)
So while some tracks are more uplifting and others are mostly immersive, the aesthetic bond is M-Paths’ particular way of choosing timbres, effects and textures and laying down the melodies.
Recue :: Paramnesia EP (Analogical Force)
A 5-track release that shows his sonic versatility as he produces a dark and cinematic A-side versus an IDM/electro oriented B-side.
Squarepusher :: Dostrotime (Warp)
Dostrotime strikes with bold tracks that are not afraid to go all in, whether that’d be with their explosiveness, intricate live playing, or insane drum spasms.
MOY :: The Phenomenon of Memory (MOY Music)
Although MOY has its creative foundations based on important aesthetic references, he’s not afraid to fuse different genres, which is another quality to his character.
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