Emulsion: Blue Sky Objective
Emulsion surrenders to melodic electronics for his debut album.
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Category: Reviews: IDM
Machine Drum: Mergerz & Acquisitionz
This two-disc remix project is so big, it’s taken me a while to form an opinion of it.
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Christ.: Vernor Vinge
This 12-inch is likely to tug at the heartstrings of listeners who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s.
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Innerstance.Beatbox: “Tekniques”
IBB shows his skill as a producer on this new CD/vinyl single. The centerpiece is a funky, clubby tune.
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AFX: Chosen Lords
Aphex Twin’s first new material since 2001 is a series of eleven 12-inches released last year. Now Rephlex is reissuing about a quarter of those tracks on CD.
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Various: Idol Tryouts Two
This substantial two-disc overview of Ghostly’s diverse roster serves as an excellent introduction to the slick, hyped world of Mr. Valenti.
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Modeselektor: Hello Mom! The Remixes
This superb 12-inch features an epic ten-minute techno mix on one side, and dub and grime on the flip.
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Miles Tilmann: “Xenon”
This single from Tilmann’s upcoming Yes and No album features three mixes of the title track plus two other cuts.
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No Movement No Sound No Memories: Removed/Acetate
Mixes by Arovane, Claro Intelecto, Modeselektor, and Pole, among others.
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Various: Heavy Meckle
UK grime reminds me of Miami bass. The rhymes tend to be simple and macho, the beats are hard and heavily synthesized….
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