24 januari 2014

EDUARDO DE LA CALLE - Quasi Calligraphic

























Eduardo De La Calle produced "Quasi Calligraphic" with balls and intelligence. It's exciting listening to it because it sounds so original and inventive. The ingenuity with which Eduardo uses his arpeggio, after two-and-a-half minutes, to fire away those amazing chords is fascinating me. This is a masterpiece.

22 januari 2014

SLEEPARCHIVE - Elephant Island

























"Elephant Island" is bleepy hypnotic techno at its best. Sleeparchive's work has been criticised a lot because his tracks are almost unplayable and they sound like they're cut out of a longer session. Critics say his releases are loops that barely seem to evolve and sound airless if you don't listen to them closely. I think his loops are pressed together so tight that they sound different on every listen. It's fascinating to listen to his productions. His approach on techno is unique. "Elephant Island" is outrageously expressive, twice the length of his other tracks and his only track with a vocal. The bleeping hypnotic melody slowly evolves into something that'll mess with your mind if played in the right setting and time. "Elephant Island" is a 5AM club nightmare that will drive you crazy on a proper sound system. 




20 januari 2014

LEVON VINCENT - ???

























Levon Vincent has been in the electronic music scene for ages and is widely regarded by colleagues and fans as one of the greatest. His productions compositions and DJ skills are unmatched. Whether it's house or techno, Levon Vincent has made legendary tracks for both. 

"???" is a stripped back, raw and funky house track that is sexy and elegant in its musical spirit. If you listen to the melody here you might think your twelve year old kid brother could create something similar on the trumpet. I agree. But Vincent lays it on the track in a way that it feels boss and powerful like hell. 

The only complaint I have is that "???" ends too quickly.

19 januari 2014

SOULPHICTION - When Radio Was Boss (Jackmate Remix)

"When Radio Was Boss" is a killer track with an old school touch. Incredibly funky bassline that just bounces up and down continuously and progresses in the most groovy way imageable. The track only has a few short breaks and because of that it feels unstoppable. A killer release by Pampa Records.