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Jul 4, 2009
Trentemøller / VA - Harbour Boat Trips : Copenhagen (HFN Music)
Danish electronic producer, Anders Trentemøller, sets aside his studio equipment used to make some of the finest raw and tight minimal house grooves, to put together a compilation of some of his favorite downtempo tracks from Copenhagen. Harbour Boat Trips is a …
Jul 3, 2009
Label Profile : Merck
I've been a little swamped with 'life' and behind on all the reviews.
Let's just say that I'm on a short vacation.
Meanwhile, I was able to squeeze out an amazing new interview with Gabe Koch of Merck Records!
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May 30, 2009
Two and a Half Questions With Hecq
I've always wondered how Hymen Records has discovered you. How did you end up getting signed to the label?
i switched from kaleidoskop records to hymen since all parties agreed that it would be more suitable and also the ways of distribution and representation were more …
May 30, 2009
Hecq - Steeltongued (Hymen)
Hecq... Have you heard? If you haven't, it's time to jump on board. And by the way, you're missing out! After all, this is Hecq's sixth full length release (fifth on Hymen Records). Dare I say it the following way : with Steeltongued, Hecq surpasses the leaders in …
May 25, 2009
Mokira – Persona (Type)
The gentle swells of lo-fi loops and and breathing atmospherics set the tone for Mokira's eighth full-length album. After previous releases on a roster of labels, a Stockholm-based Swedish sound sculptor, Andreas Tilliander returns to Type Records with Persona. …
May 23, 2009
Electronic Explorations
I’ve been ranting about my favorite podcast, Electronic Explorations, for over a year now. It’s about time that I was able to catch Rob Booth for an in-depth interview. And while you read it, make sure to grab the latest episode, featuring the artist at the top of …
May 20, 2009
H.U.V.A. Network - Ephemeris (Ultimae)
Humans Under Visual Atmospheres (H.U.V.A. Network) is back with a long awaited sophomore release on Lyon (France) based Ultimae Records. Before I cover the album, it's worth it to pause and deconstruct this group. H.U.V.A is a duo comprised of Magnus Birgersson and …
May 17, 2009
Bluetech - The Divine Invasion (Aleph Zero)
Evan Bartholomew drops another album for our hungry ears. This time, his groovy downtempo sonic treatments are released under his renowned moniker, Bluetech. For The Divine Invasion, Bartholomew puts aside his ambient and modern classical work under his real name, and …
May 17, 2009
Two and a Half Questions with Bluetech
How would you say your sound has evolved over the years?
I wouldn't say my sound as evolved as much as it has been refined and expanded. Instead of exploring my personal aesthetic in one particular genre, I've branched out and brought my creative ideas to other forms, …
May 11, 2009
Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself (Bpitch Control)
[Editors Note: I tried writing about it. Multiple times. I tried avoiding it. I felt obliged. I tried not to listen. But listened anyway. At the end, I found these words by Sarah Badr.]
What follows below is a review for an album whose title has been rendered regretfully …
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perrence corriander, Mar 11:
Hey H.C. have you checked out Bochum Welts new album ( R.O.B. )on Rephlex at all ? very close to Ambient works and something I have not been able to take off my ipod for not wanting to stop listening to it.
Give us a shout and I will bung you a copy in the post if you like, defo worth a H.C. reveiw.
Pez:-)