Pierlo - Saturday Night Sleeper [upfree19]

Album: Saturday Night Sleeper
Artist: Pierlo
Label: http://www.upitup.com
Genre: Electro / IDM
Release Date: June 2007
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Review:

This album is all over the show. Its fast and slow, mellow and up-beat, chilled and funky. Its a diverse array of elements from a multitude of genre's but is still consistent enough to be the work of a single artist ;)

One thing that is common between all the tracks is a lot of synthesizer usage. Be it basslines or the lead, this album is filled from 1st to last track with synthesizer madness.

Look, its good stuff. Maybe a bit off center at times, but still good. Give it a try if you like the more alternative styles of electronica or feel like something new.

Im soooo far behind ...

Some of you will have noticed i haven't been updating the blog as much over the past 2 months. Life has caught up with me. I've been too busy with other projects to give my undivided attention to Netlabel-review.

I am planning on submitting some of my own music to a Netlabel soon (doubt it will get signed though!). But at least now you know what has been keeping me busy the last few months.

I have missed out on so much good music. Believe me im still listening to all your stuff. I just stumbled upon "Pierlo - Saturday Night Sleeper [upfree19]" and its definiately worth a listen. Keep your eyes open, it should be the next album to be reviewed.

Thanks for all the supportive emails from everyone.

Phasen - On Your Way Out [io021]

Album: On Your Way Out
Artist: Phasen
Label: www.ionetlabel.com
Genre: Downtempo / Breakbeat /Lounge
Release Date: June 2007
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Review:

IO Netlabel presents an album filled with lo-fi, downtempo goodness. This is the debut album from Phasen and what a pleasurable debut it is. The album resonates with funky breakbeats and a lot of guitar work, creating very interesting settings for the listener (and it spans 2CD's too ;)

I found the music to be very enjoyable and artistically superb. The music has an element of quality to it that is always present throughout all the tracks. Some of the tracks have a strange quirkiness that adds some extra flavor to the album.

Overall this is really a great release and its recommended to all downtempo fans and lofi enthusiasts.

Violent Public Disorderaz - Sadness In Square [lokw-008]

Album: Sadness In Square
Artist: Violent Public Disorderaz
Label: http://lo-kiwi.org
Genre: Downtempo / Lofi
Release Date: June 2007
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Review:

Stoned out Lo-fi, downtempo beats and rhythms fill this album from wall to wall, its all good from start to end. Slow moving soundscapes intertwined with nice funky beats create a slow moving experience that makes this album worth every byte of download.

It reminds me of some of Nightmares on wax's, Cinematic Orchestra or David Holmes' music. Funky lo-fi beats, slow, deep basslines with a dash of jazz just to top it all of.

Sarin Sunday - Light Fragments

Album: Light Fragments
Artist: Sarin Sunday
Label: www.archaichorizon.com
Genre: Ambient
Release Date: 2 June 2007
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Review:

Many times before the artists published by Archaic Horizon have a sound very similar to Boards of Canada; who happens to be one of my favorite artists. Once again they have pulled the rabbit from the hat with this release and proven themselves to be one of the top netlabels out there today.

Sarin Sunday creates a Vintage 70z, retro sound using synthesizers to induce a sense of nostalgia. Whenever I listen to this i get overwhelmed with a almost euphoric sense of times past. It is absolutely the same feeling i get when listening to BoC.

I cannot stress it enough that this is a must have album for any fan of Boards of Canada or any Ambient/downtempo. Hell if you need anything to relax to this is worth every byte of download.

And if you dont know what im talking about, what im trying to say is ... DOWNLOAD IT!

Retroflexus - Graft EP [bump035]

Album: Graft EP
Artist: Retroflexus
Label: www.bumpfoot.net
Genre: Minimal / Techno
Release Date: 3 June 2007
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Review:

This debut release from Retroflexus, an artist from Hungary is also bumpfoot's 80th release.

The music is interesting and will slide down well with all minimal fans. The music tends to be a little quirky at stages but its still funky throughout all 4 tracks.

I found the third track had the most appeal to me, steady solid beat and some nice techno elements just made it worth the download. Give it a download if you are into techno, tech house, minimal ...

Younnat - Wheel Experience Video

Younnat - Wheel Experience

For those who can remember the Younat release on bumpfoot this is a music video of one of his live performances.

Peculiar, interesting and like most of his music it's got a dash of funky.

Enjoy