Category: Folk-Acoustic
Less grumpy, rather blissful | Gillicuddy returns with a tiny little EP on Resting Bell Netlabel. His debut “Shmalhans is Kuechenmeister” was quite a good listen with a lot of potential hiding behind the awkward compositions. On “The Repeating Thoughts”, Gillicuddy takes the quiet moments, expands and brings them to perfection. Gillicuddy – “II” (MP3)
Category: Trip Hop
Dark Italian Trip Hop | Maybe Black Era is a dark reflection of the Berlusconi-ruled italian empire. Or maybe it is a reflection of the bad side of the italian soul called Mafia. Maybe none of these conclusions are right. What I can hear for sure are some dusky sounds, creeping slowly on the floor [...]
Smooth Downbeats | Like his other label mates on Budabeats Netlabel M.W.D. loves Hip Hop, samples, Jazz and crackling vinyl. In comparison with the excellent release by Suhov who delivers rolling rhythms to dance, the drums of M.W.D. sound lighter, smoother. His approach on instrumental Downbeats is more cinematic and relaxed. The DJ from Hungary [...]
Category: Downbeat
Crackling Vinyl and Some Breaks | Do you like Vinyl? Do you enjoy those smokin’ breakbeats? Do you like some scratches and cuts? What about “All’s Fair in Love of Wax”? Jonah Dempcy enjoys all these things to and produces electronic music with live improvisation, resulting in a style of music described sometimes as nu-jazz, [...]
Category: Techno
Take-a-journey Techno | The second release on the redesigned (and formerly known as DCC records) netlabel modularfield is a moving train. Straight pumping grooves with mesmerizing patterns, that unveil slowly in tracks with over 9 minutes of playing time. The four tracks on this records were meant to be played at the club – or [...]
Subbass and Breakbeats | In “I love you” an 808-like bassdrum kicks relaxed in slow-motion. Some drive give the shuffled Dubstep-inspired beats around it.
