Category: Reviews: IDM

Push Button Objects: Ghetto Blaster

  By Jacob Arnold May 13, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

A decent balance between rap and more abstract pursuits.
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Freescha: Whats Come Inside of You

  By Jacob Arnold May 9, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Fleshing out an alternate universe where synthpop still rules.
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Various: Banana Republic Vol. 3/Seth P. Brundel: Mata de Cacao

  By Jacob Arnold May 4, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop, Reviews: IDM

As important musically as it is politically.
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Plaid: Parts in the Post

  By Jacob Arnold April 28, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

My favorite release so far this year.
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Diamond Ice: Funk 4 Da Trunk

  By Jacob Arnold April 21, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

IDMers… cruising in their low-riders.
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Gescom: ISS:SA

  By Jacob Arnold April 14, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Imagine a DJ mix chopped into hundreds of pieces.
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Freeform: Condensed

  By Jacob Arnold February 22, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Friedman’s edits make the tracks shorter and generally more accessible.
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Tipper: Surrounded

  By Jacob Arnold February 21, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Smart, sexy downtempo music with impeccable production values.
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Tadd Mullinix: Panes

  By Jacob Arnold January 29, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Just when a track seems too self-indulgent or algorithmic…
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Tonne: Soundtoy 2 x 12 [v.1]

  By Jacob Arnold January 25, 2003 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Tonne shows a real mastery of his software.
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