Author: Jacob Arnold

Robert Henke: Layering Buddha

  By Jacob Arnold October 23, 2006 June 4, 2024 Reviews: IDM

A beautiful, thought-provoking experience.
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Blamstrain: Disfold

  By Jacob Arnold October 9, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: IDM

The most atmospheric techno I’ve heard since Chain Reaction was active.
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Fresh Air: Slowly Coming Along

  By Jacob Arnold October 8, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Yet another hip-hop group expertly combining jazzy early nineties-style production with conscious lyrics.
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Automotive: The Digil Parker Project

  By Jacob Arnold October 1, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: IDM

The Funckens experiment with acoustic instruments.
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Jedi Mind Tricks: Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell

  By Jacob Arnold September 27, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Just the right mix of over-the-top violence and personal introspection.
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Various: Another Generic Label Sampler Vol. 1,000,000

  By Jacob Arnold September 23, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Concrete Plastic’s style is quite similar to Ai’s….
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Black Ice: The Death of Willie Lynch

  By Jacob Arnold September 18, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Black Ice is a poet.
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Anders Ilar: Downhill EP

  By Jacob Arnold September 17, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: Techno

Watery washes, low bass, and heavy beats make for a deep, atmospheric late-night treat.
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Andy Stott: Merciless

  By Jacob Arnold September 15, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: Techno

Frustratingly close to being a masterpiece.
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Bola: Shapes

  By Jacob Arnold September 11, 2006 January 2, 2019 Reviews: IDM

This music was retro even when it was first released, but it holds up well.
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