Phaerentz – Phaerentz (mini CD)

This is the solo electronic music project of one Petr Ferenc from Czech Republic.  The mini CD is made of one 20.05 minutes long untitled track. I never heard his music before, so I didn`t know what to expect. Upon my first listen, I`m quite impressed. I`ve been hearing this all day and this untitled piece is damned near perfect. It starts smoothly, slowly. The sounds keep repeating themselves, slowly, gently, subtly mutating / shifting gear / evolving, slowly repeating themselves even more. I know what you`re thinking here, the music must be boring. Well, not at all. The music is abstract, ambient, minimal electronics with electroacoustic elements thrown in. This is meditative, peaceful, relaxing music. The perfect antidote for all the recent noise released I`ve been hearing recently. Think of a less minimal, user friendly version of Richard Chartier`s albums. More information here: http://phaerentz.bandcamp.com/

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Kryptogen Rundfunk – live 2005 (CD)

Kryptogen Rundfunk is the solo music project of Artyom Ostapchuk, from Russia. This live recording features two tracks, which are:

1 – live at deep sound 18-11-2005 (19.52 minutes) = this one starts with some lo-fi droning ambient noise which slowly, subtly mutates into an experimental / electroacoustic / ambient noise affair. This piece doesn`t go in harsh noise territory (MSBR, Merzbow, you name it). Which goes to prove that you don`t need to bludgeon my ears to get my attention (good stuff).

2 – live at DOM 26-11-2005 (23.41 minutes) = it begins with some really loud ambient noise, than it slowly transform itself into a semi-conscious, hypnotizing slab of spacy ambient noise. There`s a nice use of Russian voice samples here and there. Limited edition of 150 copies (mine reads 094 / 150). This came out on Zhelezobeton (also from Russia). They release mostly experimental sounds and everything has a limited edition. I`m fortunate enough to own a couple of them, which I deeply adore. More information here; http://zhb.radionoise.ru/

and here: http://kr.radionoise.ru/

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Aux 88 – electro boogie (CD)

Aux 88 are a techno / electro group from Detroit, Michigan, USA. They formed in 1993 and are still active today. This album is a collection of various remixes (18 tracks = 55.01 minutes). There are no standout songs. There`s also no shitty tracks, the whole damn enchilada sounds great. Even though this album came out, like 16 years ago. In techno lingo six months is a long time, so sixteen years must sound like a couple of centuries as well. About the music itself, well, this is some mighty tasty Detroit techno with electro / electronic / sometimes acid undertones. I was fortunate enough to find a copy of `electro boogie `for two Canadian dollars at my local Renaissance Montréal store. How`s that for a cool deal?

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Parade – floating here (CD)

This album released in 1999 was the last Parade album recorded. I wanted to like this, I really wanted but I can`t. There`s 10 tracks for a total running time of 57.41 minutes. All the songs are beautifully crafted, unique in their own particular way. The tracks offer a nice mix of light gothic, electronic, ethereal dark, brooding, ambient and pop oriented. I recommend this album if you like this sort of music. It`s good, very, very damn good. The music sounds like a crossbreed between Cocteau Twins / This mortal Coil, Siouxie & The Banshees and The Cure. I truly enjoyed the instrumental moments, the vocals don`t work for me. Julie S. Faris has a magnificent fragile, yet strong voice. It just doesn`t seem to fit with this kinda music. Personally, I like my goth either dark i.e. Sisters Of Mercy or cowboy from hell i.e. Fields Of The Nephilim. I`m not much into 4AD style. Like I said, this is good. It just doesn`t mean I have to like it. Hey get a copy and hear it for yourself.