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TAPE :: Transmissions 8
It’s been a few months since our last dedication to all things magnetic tape. But never fear, we’ve kept the reels turning and have unearthed […]
Valance Drakes :: Struggle Experienced Internally (Detroit Underground)
Bold, pitched percussion loops lay down the basis for each of these tracks, slowly filling with more density, adding a sense of tension and development […]
Lone :: Lemurian Re-Issue (R&S / Magic Wire)
Layering samples on old tape and making music on all manner of quaintly out-of-date appurtenances—one of the many musical children to which Boards of Canada […]
Wermonster :: Solar Tales EP (Uncomfortable Beats)
Wermonster distills layers upon layers of found sounds and a few voices to orchestrate an organic musical amalgam of textured beatwork and transitory sonic vistas […]
Tim Cosner :: DEADTECH / MODERNHOMES (Bonding Tapes)
A hot slice of strong beats and topnotch production served up on a warm sound bed full of analog goodness which serves this music well, […]
SOUND STRIDER :: Electronic Explorations Mix
Dense, detailed and complex, this mix showcases a global cast of producers and emcees all specially selected for their unique disregard for musical boundaries and […]
ODAE :: If Things Had Memories, The Stories They’d Tell (Morning Hour)
Each track offers something of a carnival of textures, beats and downtempo segments strung around with vocal samples and snippets of conversation. Both as text […]
Himuro Yoshiteru :: Balance EP (Acroplane)
Layered electronics that casually hints at an acoustic base. It starts off great, first track “New Balance” is a refreshingly layered electronica track that casually […]
Drop Logik :: Phase Lift EP (Plastic Sound Supply)
Nestled between cohesive electronics, hip-hop, glitch, jazz and bass lies this vaporous extended player making its way into a meandering calm stream. Magnetic waves spinning […]
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