Tag: Electronic

Serphonic – [2009] Sounds of my Life

This week’s release is quiet electro pop from Germany. Electro pop only loosely summarises the exotic mix of trip hop, IDM and instrumental samples that we are served here by Serphonic. This album is great for frequent casual listening; many neatly crafted details wait to be discovered. Two of the 16 tracks are presented below,…

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
Alex Tiuniaev – [2012] Rachel EP

Webbed Hand Records specialise on ambient electronic music. This short two track EP from Russian musician Alex Tiuniaev sounds like a relaxed science fiction nostalgia movie soundtrack. Both tracks are good for a short break from anything. Read on for a short description of both tracks and the download link.

Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Kognitif – [2012] My Space World (LP)

This is my first review of a release by Dusted Way Kingdom that focuses on instrumental hip hop. Most releases, while enjoyable, sound too loopy in my ears. But not so with this gem by Kognitif from the French Midwest. This release is reminiscent to good old trip hop, think Massive Attack. Vinyl loops are…

Wed, 16th Jan 2013
Superspink – [2010] Elements

Chiptunes meets techno rock. 8 bit nostalgia goes dance floor, but so well. Conventional beats, fat bass lines are juiced up for an elementary experience. The four greek elements plus void make five tracks, each different but all together danceable. Thanks go to the Japanese netlabel Bumb Foot that has been publishing great electronic for…

Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Anamanaguchi – [2010] Power Supply

Yummy chiptunes from New York! Powerful beats, juicy chords and lovely melody lines show what sound can be made from those old 8 bit sound chips from vintage computers and consoles. Seven very different tracks make this one of the few chiptune releases that I like to hear from start to finish without getting bored.…

Wed, 7th Nov 2012
Year of the Tiger – [2010] Electric / Make It Work

And another release from the (at least for me) elusive netlabel Vulpiano. It specialises in “ambient, electronic, and acoustic”. This album clearly is neither ambient nor acoustic. It is rather a furious electro pop meets Avril Lavigne (at least to my ears) voice. The result is a sweet and catchy blend that stands up to…

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
Various Artists – [2010] Don’t believe the hype

This compilation by the Italian dance music netlabel Sostanze Records is for the inclined connoisseurs of glitchy drum & bass. Nothing stands still, everything is beat. And yes, you don’t have to believe the hype that is made of this genre to enjoy this incarnation. Following: two tracks as short previews, then the download/release page/streaming…

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Various Artists – [2011] SOUNDSHOCK: FM FUNK MADDNESS!!

What happens if you let chiptune artists create Funk music? This compilation, I would say. Stuffed with citations from classic video games, this 18 track long release well states that chiptune music has evolved much since its initial days. Too broad is the span of music styles, so that the two presented tracks are only…

Wed, 26th Sep 2012
Tearsfallen – [2012] A Deeper Sense of Nothingness

Not conventional music for not conventional people is the tagline of Hunter Netlabel, specialising in electronic ambient music. This week’s release is from artist Tearsfallen: atmospheric, space movie soundtrack. It also reminds me a bit of the soundtrack of the Portal video game series. Cold and technique ambient sounds-capes, well stirred by urging drum patterns.…

Sun, 9th Sep 2012
Various Artists – [2004] Intelligent Toys 2

This is my fourth review about a release from the netlabel Sutemos (these were the previous reviews). Intelligent Toys is a series of compilations with cutting-edge to avant-garde electronic music. Back in 2005 when I first downloaded them, I found them too experimental. But this time, they make a furious comeback into my music collection.…

Thu, 16th Aug 2012
Filthy Kicks – [2009] Dirty Little Secret

Filthy Kicks is a music producer from London, teasing us with this gem. Is it a concept album? Yes, oriental influences. Is it dance music? Absolutely. Await to be blown away by this blend of drum & bass, dubstep, orchestral sounds and a voice… what a voice!

Wed, 1st Aug 2012
Various Artists – [2012] Star-Cake

I follow the netlabel Starquake since its first furious début compilation Quaking Stars about one year ago. Since then, they constantly delivered high quality, hard and edgy electronic dance music . In this review, I describe my favourite tracks from their anniversary release Star-Cake.

Thu, 26th Jul 2012
Workbench – [2006] Zoo

This ambient release from Kahvi contains over 80 minutes of relaxing background music. No spiritual, new age enlightenment tunes with water effects. But only clear and calm electronic music. I like this kind of music for programming, reading or just relaxing. Like usual, I present two tracks to pull you in, too!

Wed, 13th Jun 2012
O.Z.O.N. – [2011] Yearning for Grace

O.Z.O.N. is a talented music producer from Ukraine. He has released over a dozen albums and singles on Jamendo so far. Here I present his first full-length album that features at least three gems of electronic dance music. But hear for yourself…

Thu, 7th Jun 2012
Stay Ali – [2008] If Only Leiner Came Back

Stay Ali are among of my favourite electronic music artists. They virtuously mix dance music with vintage game console sound (chiptunes). I already wrote a review of Vati Vati EP some years ago, which I prefer as my favourite EP. This release is published at Superbutton, a netlabel that specialisesd in chiptunes and closely related…

Wed, 25th Apr 2012
Various Artists – [2005] Red, Green, Blue & Other Summer Feelings

The netlabel Sutemos releases excellent electronic music since 2004. This sampler is the first I stumbled into first. It took me some time to discover the beauty of most songs; it is well hidden from the casual listener by slow and silent composition. It is best heard late in the evening in a thoughtful mood.…

Wed, 18th Apr 2012
The Easton Ellises – [2011] EP One

Take 80’s Pop, add New Wave à la Poni Hoax, stir and serve on a dimly lit dance floor. That’s a rough verbal description of the début release of The Easton Ellises at Enough Records. Five distinct songs with catchy riffs and great production are packed into this twenty minute long EP. Read on for…

Wed, 28th Mar 2012
Oneiro – [2010] To The Stars

Do you know that kind of music that is repetitive, nearly boring but addictive nevertheless? Oneiro follows this recipe and made me an addict. I would classify this release loosely as indie electronica with shoegaze elements. Another way to describe them: the introvert brothers of MGMT. Anyway, their music is addictive background music for calm…

Wed, 14th Mar 2012