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Nigel Samways, Streetcleaner (October Man Recordings)

Three untitled tracks adding up to maybe twenty minutes released by what is now the defunct label October Man, having just rebranded itself as Cathedral Transmissions. Brevity is an art in itself, one not as easy to master as the concept might suggest - try and compose a really good haiku. Nigel... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 02:32, 21 Mar 2010

Machinefabriek, Nerf (3" CDR Machinefabriek)

Although generally very impressed with his long-form works, I´ve always felt the best way to enjoy Machinefabriek is in small bites, in the seemingly unending stream of three-inch discs issuing from his Dutch factory. Each is like a little work-in-progress, a status report. The content may turn up... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 07:55, 18 Mar 2010

Alio Die, Tempus Rei (Hic Sunt Leones)

Tempus Rei is further evidence that the ambient artist known as Alio Die is in fact the reincarnation of a very old soul, Elizabethan at the very latest but more likely High Medieval. The matter-of-fact list of devices used to make this extraordinary album - "drones and loops, zither and field... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 02:35, 17 Mar 2010

DJ Spooky, The Secret Song (CD & DVD Thirsty Ear)

Another hugely ambitious project by Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, which means plenty of food for thought, much savoury delight, and some flavour combinations which leave your palate flabbergasted. As usual, he throws in everything and then some more. Usually the plethora of artists appearing on... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 02:30, 15 Mar 2010

Yukitomo Hamasaki, d+p (mAtter)

mAtter is the brainchild of Tokyo´s Yukitomo Hamasaki and is more than a "mere" record label, gathering writers, architects, video artists as well as experimental electronic composers who design buildings and commercial products with as much seriousness as they invest in their music. That there... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 01:24, 14 Mar 2010

Náhvalur, Aboideau (CDR Mystery Sea)

A perfectly amphibious album - splashing about in and around the water - harmoniously constructed by Alexandre Rito and Matthew Ellis as Náhvalur, "narwhal" in Icelandic and Faroese. ”Roth Ramach” achieves admirable aquatic stillness with nothing but a low rumble disturbed only by the... [read]
Posted by Stephen Fruitman at 03:18, 10 Mar 2010

WEPLAYMUSIC Easter Special w/Max Cooper (Traum)

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WEPLAYMUSIC 1ST THURSDAY of EVERY MONTH @ THE RUSSIAN --- 9PM - 5AM FREE BEFORE 10:30PM / £5 After /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WEPLAYMUSIC EASTER SPECIAL - MAX COOPER (TRAUM) Yes, we're back with another Thursday of the best techno in town.... [read]
Posted by iivix at 23:39, 09 Mar 2010