The Latoma EP constitutes a pretty sharp left turn for both Echochord and Vladislav Delay, and a pretty stellar one at that.
Author Archive: Chris Miller
Levon Vincent, Man Or Mistress
July 19, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Novel Sound’s fifth transmission — its first since 2009 — sees Vincent release one of his biggest and best tracks so far, accompanied by two more than worthy B-side attractions.
Margaret Dygas, Margaret Dygas
July 12, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Margaret Dygas builds on the success of her previous Perlon release and last year’s How Do You Do? album for her newest Perlon outing, a self-titled doublepack.
LWE 2Q Reports 2011: Downloads
July 7, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE’s fourth 2Q Report has Chris Miller recapping 10 of the most essential non-commercial downloads from the first half of the year.
Vladislav Delay Quartet, Vladislav Delay Quartet
June 22, 2011 – 10:01 AM
By deconstructing jazz to the level of noise, Vladislav Delay Quartet’s debut album explores rarely tread sonic territory.
Palisade, So What?
June 14, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Regardless of whether or not Palisade’s Laid debut is a cheeky jab at nagging journalists, it’s best to take the title in stride and listen to the 12″ without any expectations.
K-S.H.E., Routes Not Roots
June 8, 2011 – 10:01 AM
In our culture obsessed with authenticity, with having “been there at the beginning,” with sticking to one’s roots, Thaemlitz elegantly shows that it’s not these roots that unite us but rather our common experiences.
Tin Man, Perfume
June 1, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Perfume sounds like nothing released this year nor anything else Tin Man has ever done, yet it seems like the kind of music towards which all of his other records were pointing.
DJ Qu, Gymnastics
May 24, 2011 – 10:01 AM
DJ Qu’s debut album, Gymnastics, feels like a kind of manifesto, presenting his fully-formed vision of the darkest reaches of dance music across three slabs of wax or one CD.
Dresvn, Woodlandscene
May 5, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The latest Acido transmission, their eighth, comes from the team of label head Dynamo Dreesen and SVN under the name Dresvn.
LWE Interviews Demdike Stare
May 4, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Lest you think that doom and gloom is all there is to Demdike Stare, our chat with member Sean Canty touched on the group’s mix CDs, their incessant record-digging habits, and the possibility of a Nu-Groove style Demdike Stare record.
Versalife, Night Time Activities Pt.1
April 19, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Night Time Activities Pt. 1 finds one of techno’s brightest young stars — Conforce — donning a new, electro-flavored moniker.
Fred P., The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P
April 12, 2011 – 10:01 AM
The Incredible Adventures of Captain P catalogs Fred P’s disparate influences, both musical and those acquired during his world-spanning tours.
Pangaea, Inna Daze/Won’t Hurt
April 5, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Hessle Audio kicked off this year in fine form with Inna Daze/Won’t Hurt, a sterling 12″ from label mainstay, Pangaea.
Hitsafe, Acid Dreams EP
April 1, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Hitsafe, established producers operating under an enigmatic new moniker, make a compelling argument for the return of acid with their Acid Dreams EP on new label Shaddock Records.
Kassem Mosse, Workshop 12
March 15, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Another Kassem Mosse Workshop record, another bearded face stamped on its label. If you think you know how this one turns out, think again.
Various Artists, Earth Tones 2
March 9, 2011 – 1:01 AM
The line-up for Earth Tones 2 is as equally stacked as the first, featuring Black Jazz Consortium, DJ Qu, and the return of Levon Vincent.