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"THE HAPPY ERROR" - CDMichael Santos has continued to impress with his output thus far and this is conceivably the very finest release to date in his small but extremely well formed catalogue of releases. As contemporary minimal electronics go this is up there with the best of them and, quite honestly, if this was a 12k release or such you wouldn't be surprised. That's the strength of the label and Baskaru once again deserves some serious props for putting genuinely engaging and lovely electronic music. Swathes of lush textures and organic tones are delightfully put together to give you a deeply melodic and very intimate sounding meditation on what makes Michael tick. There are moments of gentle experimentation to keep you on your toes, but for the most part this all about depth and beauty. If you're a fan of good sounds this should feature very highly on your list of things to check. For me this is an easy contender for my end of year top 10 and I think you'll understand why. Subtle, gorgeous and highly recommended. |
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| KARU10 | YOSHIO MACHIDA | |
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"HYPERNATURAL #3" - CDYoshio Machida's own Amorfon label is a fascinating imprint. From experimental electronics right through to Eastern European folk music, his influences are diverse to say the least. And with this fabulous release on France's Baskaru label he's put together a really solid collection of tracks. This is the kind of album I tend to listen to over and over again so that I can really absorb what's going on and enjoy the depth of the compositions. From playful, melodic electronics (a la Plop, you might say) through to dense textural pieces which bring to mind artists such as Tim Hecker... there's a real feeling of depth here which is amply illustrated by the shorter interlude tracks which use field recordings to accentuate the musical nature of the longer pieces. There are some more experimental moments, granted, but on the whole this is a mellow and easy-going listen that's packed full of goodness. My advice is to check it out. Marvellous stuff yet again. |
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| KARU8 | M.B. + E.D.A. | |
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"REGOLELETTRONICHE" - CD*Restock* Frankly, this is brilliant and is without doubt my favourite release on Baskaru thus far (and that's saying something as I adore the Lawrence English CD). Maurizio Bianchi and Emanuela De Angelis have combined their talents here to provide a simply gorgeous 4-track work of deep, electronic drone music. Lush, atmospheric and full of wonderfully manipulated sounds, this is one for fans of Bianchi's other work as well as the output of labels like Line, and/OAR, Cronica and more. Marvellous. |
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| PLE65303-2 | KENNY LARKIN | |
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"KEYS, STRINGS, TAMBOURINES" - CDSo, Ken’s back with a full album of bumping, authentically groovy Detroit techno and house tracks. And you know what? It’s really very good indeed. Wonderful production and some killer sounds and chords all combine to make an almost vintage sounding work from beginning to end. There are nods to the more contemporary minimal sound but the way he uses them just gives them this ‘Kenny Larkin’-ness that’s very enjoyable indeed. The CD comes complete with several extra tracks in the form of some lovely downbeat moments and a couple of alternate mixes. Bit of a solid collection all around really |
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| PLE65303-1 | KENNY LARKIN | |
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"KEYS, STRINGS, TAMBOURINES" - 2xLPSo, Ken’s back with a full album of bumping, authentically groovy Detroit techno and house tracks. And you know what? It’s really very good indeed. Wonderful production and some killer sounds and chords all combine to make an almost vintage sounding work from beginning to end. There are nods to the more contemporary minimal sound but the way he uses them just gives them this ‘Kenny Larkin’-ness that’s very enjoyable indeed. Eight tracks on the double vinyl. |
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| ECHOCORDCOLOUR-01 | ARNE WEINBERG PRES. ONMUTU MECHANICKS | |
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"BLOSSOM / HYPOPHYSICA" - 12"More info to follow. |
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| APE-001 | NEWWORLDAQUARIUM | |
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"AFFENWELT" - 12"More info to follow. |
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| ECHOSPACE313-2 | MODEL 500 | |
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"STARLIGHT REMIXES" - CDWell, I imagine I could bang on about this for ages, but I'll keep it short and to the point. Seeing as Starlight is widely acknowledged to be a completely classic slice of deep techno (and I certainly wouldn't argue with that at all) it was something of a coup when Messrs Hitchell and Modell announced a remix double pack. What was instantly enjoyable about the vinyl version when it came out was the variety on offer as in a lot of ways it would be easy to just hang on the main motifs of the track and work from there. For me the Soultek mix was always my favourite as it treated it in a completely different way to the other versions and imbued it with a deep, soulful electro feel that worked like a charm. Other mixes included the Deepchord, Echospace and Convextion interpretations and between them they all brought something a little different to the table. Now the CD lands and I've got to say, as I did with the Vantage Isle CD, that this is a more natural home for the tracks for me (I know, I know... I'm killing vinyl and all that). The way the sort of blend together is sublime, the fact that there are plenty more versions here for your listening pleasure... all good reasons to enjoy this CD. Sean Deason turns in a fabulously chunky techno version with hints of the old school creeping in, whilst the Phase90 and Intrusion mixes are uber-deep. Topping it off is the wicked Mike Huckaby Synth mix which rolls along at a great pace and has that great balance between listenable and playable. All in all it's a brilliant CD and takes my tally of essential releases this year way over the top 10 mark. I didn't want to write an essay, but it appears I have. Apologies. Do not under any circumstances miss this. |
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| DN008 | LIGHTSWAY | |
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"SUMMER INTERLUDE" - CDRBrilliant 8th release on the Distant Noise label which really did it for me as I sat listening to it this afternoon. A lovely, chilled out blend of classic melodic electronic with that hint of shoegaze that the label always seems to nail. There's a tangible sense of calm and beauty here, whilst delivering a cool hit of crunchy beats and some more traditionally musical moments too. Just the thing to breathe a bit of fresh air into this otherwise miserable August. Recommended? Of course. |
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| 12K2010 | STEINBRUCHEL | |
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"MIT OHNE" - CDThis is a splendid release. Full of the type of deep minimalism we've come to expect from Steinbruchel. Subtle shifts in tone, lush textures, hints of rhythmic sound creeping in at the edges. Just a really invigorating release. In stock now at EP price rather than the usual price point. Superb. |
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I have implemented some changes to the postage system. As there have been new rates for a couple of months I've brought the prices in line with them. More importantly there are now options for 'Recorded Delivery' and 'Standard Postage' for both UK and international orders. Please choose carefully as I will take your choice as gospel when processing the order. If you don't want it sent recorded, please choose 'Standard Delivery'. As ever the final postage cost is liable to be a little cheaper in a lot of cases and as always this will be reflected in the final total on the receipt you receive in the package. Many thanks. Mike.Wolfgang Voigt - Gas
Price change on this - it's now £28.99. Stunning, utterly absorbing 5 track CD with unreleased tracks and the 128 page book featuring Wolfgang's Gas-related artwork.
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Pub - Making Trakcx. 6 - Due soon
2008-08-13 00:14:00 I'm pleased to say that Pub's 6th instalment in the Making Trakcx series should be dropping today or tomorrow. I thought there were only going to 5 volumes, but it appears I was wrong. And, you know what? In my opinion that's a good thing! More super electronic vibes coming at you soon.
Model 500 - Starlight Remixes CD
2008-07-29 14:02:00 I'm just sitting here listening to this marvellous CD and I've got to say that once again, in my opinion, Echospace have found a natural home for the sound of dub and Detroit Techno. Including all of the mixes from the vinyl doublepack as well as some new versions from Sean Deason, Intrusion and more, this is going to be a somewhat essential CD this year. Get yourself in for a pre-order now! Should be in at the end of the week. | LinkWaterscape releases on pre-order
2008-07-29 13:59:00 This is a great label from the man behind Seconds In Formaldehyde and features some lovely new limited edition CDr releases coming Smallfish's way very soon. You'll be pleased to see things from Hakobune, Aidan Baker & Jakob Thiesen, Peter Wright and more... get in there now I'd say as these are going to be pretty scarce. | LinkWolfgang Voigt - Gas - Raster Noton
2008-07-15 05:10:00 This is really something to savour. Get yourself in for a pre-order on this stunning looking release. Not sure how limited it is and the final price *may* be a bit cheaper... I'm not quite sure yet. But this is definitely something to be very excited about! Click link and enjoy. | LinkNew Pre-Orders Up
2008-06-24 09:30:00 There's a whole bunch of pre-orders up this week. For the end of this week there's the new Meanwhile, new Type, the 2652 album finally lands, a new Echocord release and the Mika Vainio vinyl on Sahko (CD to follow). For a little later there are new releases from Non Visual Objects, US label The Land Of, Glacial Movements and quite a bit more. Good stuff aplenty. | LinkNon-Smallfish Related Item No. 2
2008-06-17 06:10:00 As I'm popping along to this I thought I'd mention it, even though it's not music related. On Sunday 22nd June the national yo-yo championships are being held at BaySixty6 in West London. You may have gathered that I'm something of a yo-yo fan so I'm thoroughly looking forward to going down there and checking out some, frankly, amazing skills from the guys and girls taking part. If you're not doing anything check out the website I've linked to and see if you fancy coming down for an hour or so. I'd recommend the freestyle bit in the afternoon as the new-school stuff is very cool indeed. | LinkSmallfish Releases on Pre-Order
2008-06-12 04:03:00 You'll find 2 new Smallfish releases ready for pre-ordering. Cyan341 (aka Zainetica) and Biotron Shelf (aka Cheju and Mint) have both given me some top tracks for the label which I think you're going to enjoy. Cyan341 is scheduled for next week (artwork allowing) and Biotron Shelf is set for early July so get yourself in there as, once again, these are limited edition. Cracking stuff. | LinkIn your cart
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