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Entering new worlds is always exciting. The different slant of the sunlight; a hint of exotica in the air; plants of distinct hue and appetites; strange new skies.. I’ve been a peripheral appreciator of ambient composers and groups for some time now: From the more visceral ambience of minimalist composers like Steve Reich, to Markus Popp’s godlike… Read More
Ah Goldfrapp. I love parts of you so! This compilation of 12 of the divisive Goldfrapp’s most successful songs did two unexpected things to me. One of the two is that I am re-enthused about the duo’s music. Ever since attaining sentience I’ve despised the very presence and notion of ‘Greatest Hits’ (anywhere outside the… Read More
<Electro House> Hot on the heels of their successful debut album, Passport, Pascal & Pearce return with this ‘Special Edition’ release aptly titled Passport 2.0. Aside from opening track, Beautiful Life with Yoav this 12 track album is made up exclusively of remixes mainly done by the duo as well as a handful of tracks… Read More
<House> Sounds of a Superstar Volume 3 is a marked departure from Giggs’ previous release, Deep House Chronicles 4, on which he featured a lot of his own productions (half the album) and catered to more of an afro-deep audience. This album has much stronger commercial appeal. Considering the popularity of I Don’t Care (with… Read More
<House> G-Family’s contribution to this series of deep house compilations was always gonna be a hard act to follow, but Funk Deepstar has risen to the challenge with aplomb. I’m a firm believer in structuring an album like you would a live set, with each track linking together in a way that takes the listener… Read More
<House> Lolo already has a string of hits to her credit as featured vocalist, so I guess it was a logical step to put out an album of her own. Breathe is her first full-length studio release and includes collaborations with the Pasta Boys and Jerah among others. One can’t help but reference other female… Read More
<Techno/Electronica> The album title Dream Cargoes alludes to a short science fantasy story by J.G. Ballard – in which a young sailor uses memories and flashbacks to give clues to his present predicament. Similarly, the two Dutch producers TJ Kong and Modular K have used memories and flashbacks in the form of vintage techno textures… Read More
<Ghetto Tech> Dark Grooves. The Spoek Mathambo band is Can’t-Stand-Still rhythmic. It whispers motion into your bones. Dark dance music concocted of Funk Rock instrumentation and elsewhere syncopation, Spoek Mathambo’s is not the groove of escapism or flights of sunshine. It is the groove of survival, of persevering in the face of a corrupt, decadent… Read More
<Dance>This CD/DVD set of their final live performance in Brixton, is just great, and is especially well played on the nostalgia front. The tracks performed, are delivered superbly without flaw or fail, which is what you can expect from this legendary band. This CD release is a lovely compilation of their all time best tracks… Read More
<Electronica> Five years after their split, British rave icons Orbital reunited for a reunion gig. The huge success of the gigs prompted two years of ‘Greatest Hits’ touring and by the end of that they decided to craft some new tunes to inject into their live sets. These new tunes turned into the album, Wonky…. Read More
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