Archive for June, 2010
Mix : Arkady – But I-
I’m pretty psyched up to get this mix out into your ears! This one has been in the making for quiet some time, and it is finally here! Get ready for some massive dark IDM, grinding dubstep and raging drum’n’bass, perfectly mixed up by Arkady! If you haven’t heard this type of music before, then [...]
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Tags: dark idm, drum'n'bass, dubstep
Scuba – Triangulation (Hotflush)
It begins with Descent. A slow, quiet, and eerie slide of minor chords into a track that kicks off the album, followed by Latch, a light syncopated beat with rolling bass, organic strings, and ghostly vocals. Scuba’s latest release, Triangulation, is more than a collection of tracks – a few have previously appeared as 12″ [...]
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Tags: dubstep
On the way from an airport, my driver struck up an hour long conversation. A lot of interesting things were said [and all of them recorded]. His Hungarian accent, deep voice, and articulation at concepts kept me entertained for the entire ride. There’s plenty of interesting material in there, but for now I’ll share this [...]
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Once introduced to that delicious, sweet nectar, the addict constantly searches for more. Just another hit, another bump, another tweak to get one smiling. In my case, the choice of drug is music. Whether it be a melodic harmony within the player’s piano keys, or nasty glitch within his framework – I … WANT … MORE! [...]
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Tags: dark idm, glitch, idm
- Where did the name Access to Arasaka come from, and what does it mean? ::Access To Arasaka, quite directly, came from Netrunner. It was a card game shoot-off of the Cyberpunk 2020 roleplaying game. When attempting to find a name to fit this project, that one leapt out at me. It felt like a [...]
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Our selection of the week is actually an entire 12″ from a bass heavy Wuppertal (Germany) based label, Police In Helicopter, featuring three tracks from Ekelon (Planet Mu), RSD (Tectonic), and Phokus (Scrub a Dub). We can’t possible share all three tracks with you, but we can give you a taste of the release with [...]
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Tags: dubstep
Indoor pool… with screaming children… Actually, you know what? It’s not the children that create a stressful atmosphere – that’s just pure uncensored joy… It’s the adults that try to steer the children towards that ultimate experience of fabricated enjoyment. While children just want to simply be… For an authentic experience, turn this way up, [...]
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This weekend we have another outstanding mix for you! 2 hours and 20 years has been put together by Brock Van Wey, releasing under bvdub, exclusively for Headphone Commute. It is indeed special, since this is Brock’s first mix made in 15 years with moments of elation. It was made on a 2-hour morning bus [...]
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Sound Bytes : Planet Mu Special
I really enjoyed covering Hyperdub in my last special edition of Sound Bytes, so this time I’m turning my ears towards Planet Mu. I’d rather not spend the time on words praising this amazing label, run by none other than Mike Paradinas (aka µ-Ziq). What’s interesting to note though, is that in the last few [...]
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Tags: dubstep, grime
Milhaven – Milhaven (Valeot)
I remember when I first discovered the sound of post-rock with the inevitable introduction to Godspeed You! Black Emperor. And I thought that I’d never get into ‘rock’ music. Since then, I dug through countless albums, each with their unique elements, building up on the foundation laid down by the masters. I don’t want to [...]
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Tags: post-rock
– Can you tell us how Milhaven was formed? Milhaven was founded as a trio in 2001 by Christoph, Jens and Johannes (b). Three years later, we played a live show at our home town, where we met Andi, a former school mate of Christoph. Andi (g) joined us on the second guitar to provide [...]
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Alrighty… Trying out something new here. In an attempt to bring you even more music, here’s a section which should not be a novelty to anyone – Track of the Week. More music, less words! We pick a track, you hit play! And don’t forget to leave here some comments on this selection! So let’s [...]
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I’ve written up a similar entry back in April, where I reflect on the music that I have been enjoying one, two, and then three years back, with the help of my last.fm charts. The past reflection allowed me to think about music as a variable in time, and dust off some of the albums [...]
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Clyde’s Treats : Peanut Butter
Hey there! Before we get into my special treats, let’s get the cat out of the bag. My name is Clyde, and I’m an English Bulldog. OK, I’m just a dog, get over it! HC may not talk about me much, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy the music. I spend a lot [...]
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Mix : Sysyphe – Under the Wood
This weekend we are very excited to bring you a chilled out, psybient mix by Philip Contamin, who records some lush downtempo under the name of Sysyphe. Check out his debut album, Running Up That Hill released on French Hadra Records. We’ve been meaning to introduce you to some of our favorite psychill artists for [...]
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Tags: psybient
In this installment of Sound Bytes, I wish to cover a few compilations that recently grazed on the cones of my speakers. I’ve got some ambient, downtempo, and IDM here for you to munch on. And what’s more delicious about this organic cocktail is that a lot of it is FREE! Bon appetit! Made of [...]
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Tags: electronica, idm, psybient
Sound Postcard : Medley One
Here’s a simple, straight to the point mix up of previous sound postcards that I have published on Headphone Commute. There’s not much production in this medley, yet the overall effect is interesting, especially if you heard these pieces individually. The medley consists of a looped Piano fragment, Hiking, Rain, Lightning, Thunder, Door, and the [...]
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Wisp – We Miss You (Rephlex)
Wisp makes laptop music in the same way an armorsmith fashions plate mail, with structural integrity and superb craftsmanship. For the huntsman, it deflects the arrows of the enemy and makes thorny underbrush traversible. For the artisan, it speaks volumes of the wearer’s lineage, a coat of arms woven into the filigree. It is a [...]
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Tags: idm
Before your first physical releases on Sublight, you personally distributed a slew of mp3 material. Do you consider “We Miss You” to be a return to your roots? Was the format switch your decision or Rephlex’s? Can we expect future releases to follow suit? It wasn’t a particularly conscious decision to simply release “We Miss [...]
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Reflections : MUTEK 2010
DJ Koze at outdoor Piknic. Photo by Myriam Rafla courtesy of MUTEK. A few days have passed since I attended MUTEK, and I am now able to reflect on the five days I spent in Montreal. Overall, what pleased me the most, was the ease with which the festival unfolded. There was no overwhelming drama, major [...]
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