[GIGOLO32] Dopplereffekt - Gesamtkunstwerk

Alright, in for some pioneering though very inorganic music?

"Dopplereffekt are one of the more mysterious units of the contemporary electronic music scene. There are no interviews and hardly any live appearances. The composers hide behind strange German pseudonyms whereas the song titles and lyrics are in English and make up a strange mixture of scientific, sexually explicit and political allusions. "

"The main member during all periods has probably been producer/ artist Gerald Donald alias "Rudolf Klorzeiger". Donald is generally believed to be also the author of the acts Heinrich Müller/ Der Zyklus, Japanese Telecom and Arpanet as well as one half of the band Drexciya until 1997. During that period the sound of these two acts showed strong similarities, and alongside other Detroit based acts on the labels Underground Resistance and direct beat they were highly influental in the 90s' revival of electro. The 1999 compilation of all Dopplereffekt releases from this period, Gesamtkunstwerk, depicted Donald with a new member, "To Nhan Le Thi", who most likely had not been involved with the old material but was given credit anyway and who has been a steady and visible member since, giving occasional live performances.

This second period of the band, very contrary to the mid-1990s releases, has been characterised by what sounds like mostly digital sound synthesis and processing, the implication of a connection of the band's music composition to contemporary physics research via track titles and sleeve artworks, and often times the absence of danceable drum rhythms and / or tonality, hence resembling Contemporary classical music styles, especially musique concrete and early pioneers of electronic music with analogue modular music systems / synthesizers. However, the compositions are still mostly based on short sequenced riffs/ loops, and the instrumentation is often still based on the traditional scheme "drums + bass + main riff + background synth pads". These traits (free form in some aspects, pop music tradition in others) are contradictory from a mainstream point of view, but are acceptable in the context of the ambient genre or film music.

There are no known interviews of Donald or other members concerning Dopplereffekt at this time, except for a feature in the October 2009 issue of new music magazine The Wire, containing exchanges with two people purporting to be associated with the group."

(Last 2 Pictures © Mick Wills)

Info

Label: International Deejay Gigolo Records

Catalog#: GIGOLO 32

Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12", Compilation, Repress

Country: Germany

Released: 1999

Genre: Electro / Techno

01. Cellular Phone

02. Technic 1200

03. Scientist

04. Rocket Scientist

05. Master Organism

06. Satellites

07. Plastiphilia

08. Plastiphilia 2

09. Voice Activated

10. Speak & Spell

11. Denki No Zuno

12. Radiometer

13. Pornoactress

14. Infophysix

15. Pornoviewer

Link

[GIGOLO32] Dopplereffekt - Gesamtkunstwerk (Rapidshare)

[UNSIGNED] Object Model - Life In Universe #933 (PROMO)

Ok, so there I was updating my blog and some random guy I don't know sent me an e-mail containing a soundcloud link with the message that "this is the best recording of the last decade". I heard it and honestly... I can not believe the strength of this track. See for yourself...



Info

Label: Unsigned

Catalog#: Uncatagorized

Format: 1 x File, Digital Only, 245 VBR

Country: The Netherlands

Released: 9th of November 2009

Genre: French House

Quality: 245 VBR

Link
[UNSIGNED] Object Model - Life In Universe #933 (PROMO) (Soundcloud)

[HDB016] Zomby - Zomby EP

Strange, 8-bittish dubstep from allrounder Zomby. A relatively short EP but with back-2-basics characteristics. A good listen for certain moods but with this one it's either you love it or you hate it.

Info

Label: Hyperdub

Catalog#: HDB016

Format: 7 x File, MP3, 320 kbps

Country: UK

Released: 8th of December 2008

Genre: Dubstep / Glitch / Bit

Quality: 320 kbps

01. Spaceman

02. Kaliko

03. Test Me For A Reason

04. Aquafresh

05. Gloop

06. 1 Up

07. Diamonds & Pearls

Link

[HDB16] Zomby - Zomby EP (4shared.com)

[WARP] Chris Clark / Clark EP/CD Collection

"I just received every Chris Clark album, and I have to say that this man is destined for something great. Clarence Park contains many beautiful piano arrangements, and also some raw, powerful, pulsating hardcore beats. Ceramics is the Bomb is jaw-droppingly wonderful, with its strange bass-pounding beats. Finally his newest album, Empty the Bones of You is definetely a little gentler than his previous albums, but equally amazing and beautiful as its predecessors. Buy his shit."

"Everything he makes is unique yet original, He is very undergoing in his sound where he composes very dark music with ambient melodies and mysterius IDM tones. So far i've yet to discoverd any other producer wich has such a unique sound as Chris Clark does, this guy is awsome and everyone who's into IDM/experimental/Abstract music should love this guy! Whenever you want to escape this reality, listen to Chris Clark cause he will sure take you away!"

"Chris Clark is an incredibly gifted young talent who is undoubtedly destined to join the list of IDM's better known luminaries such as Autechre,Aphex Twin,Bogdan Raczynski,Venetian Snares and ISAN.Two albums (Clarence Park and Empty The Bones Of You),One ep (Ceramics Is Da Bomb),and No Filler anywhere!Sell Your clothes,Your car,your house - Your Soul!Whatever it takes,but get the dough and buy these records!"

"Chris Clark is undoubtedly one of the most enterprising artists to hit the scene in the past few years. I love his juxtaposition of heavy apocalyptic beats with gentler, smoother sounds. I saw him live - he's simply wonderful. I have also heard he still uses a PC instead of a mac."

Since the time these reviews were written there are a lot more releases of him available. You've heard them, so read on! ;-)

[WARPCD86] Chris Clark - Clarence Park
[WAP161CD] Chris Clark - Ceramics Is The Bomb
[WARPCD107] Chris Clark - Empty The Bones Of You
[WARPCD149] Clark - Body Riddle
[WAP221CD] Clark - Ted E.P.
[WAP216CD] Clark - Throttle Clarence
[WAP204CD] Clark - Throttle Furniture
[WAP238] Clark - Throttle Promoter

Link
[WARP] Chris Clark / Clark Collection (Megaupload.com)

[WARPCD162] Clark - Turning Dragon

Link
[WARPCD162] Clark - Turning Dragon (Rapidshare)

[WARPCD185] Clark - Totems Flare

Link
[WARPCD185] Clark - Totems Flare (Rapidshare)

[M63CD] Heartthrob - Dear Painter, Paint Me

After a string of pounding releases, such as the brilliant Baby Kate and a number of remixes like Horse Nation and 25 Bitches, Jesse Siminski a.k.a. Heartthrob throws in his first full-length debut. And as a bonus for us, he also included a full continuous DJ mix of all the tracks that are on the album! Thank you thank you!

"[...]Bear with me, because the music on Painter is worth it. By now, one should know what to expect from Minus, an imprint founded by legendary minimal techno master Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman and F.U.S.E.): minimalism that fits on the world’s hipper dance floors, with lots of attention to sound minutiae and the use of space. In the latter, Painter moves well, ebbing and flowing between thin, reverberated sound gutted of any low-end, to colossal ponky kicks. Also a Minus trademark, the bass sounds are often stuck in a limited and frequent repetition, sometimes relegated to a garnish for the bass drum, while the whooshing synths set out funky, syncopated arpeggios.[...]"



Info
Label: M_nus
Catalog#: M63CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: Canada
Released: 30th of June 2008
Genre: Minimal Techno
Quality: 320 kbps

01. Futures Past
02. Confession
03. Signs
04. Out Of Here
05. Blind Item
06. Interference
07. Slow Dance
08. Heading For A Heartbreak
09. [M63CD] Heartthrob - Dear Painter, Paint Me (1:01:48 Continuous DJ Mix) *
* Bonus Track (Digital only)

Links
[M63CD] Heartthrob - Dear Painter, Paint Me (Part 1 Rapidshare)
[M63CD] Heartthrob - Dear Painter, Paint Me (Part 2 Rapidshare)
[M63CD] Heartthrob - Dear Painter, Paint Me (Part 3 Rapidshare)

[...] Click Box EP Collection

"In October 2004, Brazilian music producers Pedro Turra and Marco AS decided to pursue new electronic sounds, moving away from conventional techno and aiming to bring a more interesting musical form to the dance floor. This is when Click Box was formed; an electronic music project derived from techno and house music, based on minimal constructions. Click Box produces music which is constant and with a limited number of simultaneous elements, conveing at times feelings of extreme tension or relaxation, experimenting timbres and rythms, resulting in a vanguard, futuristic and conceptual work, while always keeping an eye on the dance floor."

Discogs-links
[3LHR005] Click Box - Rejected Number
[3LHR007] Click Box - Nos Otros
[3LHR009] Click Box - Ratos de Teto
[ALERTHA004NET] Click Box - Sem Saida EP
[IT03] Click Box - Espaço E Tempo - Espaço
[IT03.5] Click Box - Espaço E Tempo - Tempo
[MINUS73] Click Box - Shades

Link
Click Box 7 EP Collection (Megaupload.com)

*Note: May be tagged incorrectly, apologies.

[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion

In between Circuit Breaker and the almost holy moniker Plastikman, Richard Michael Hawtin had another moniker which is not that popular but at the same time extremely underrated. This moniker is nothing less than F.U.S.E. (or: Further Underground Sound Experiments). With this record, originally released on Richie's first imprint together with John Acquaviva Plus 8 and later on Warp Records, Richie has set another milestone in the development of his own sound and techno in general. Nice detail to know is that the amazing artwork for the cover of this album is made by Richie's brother Matthew. Have fun!

"This is most probably Richie Hawtin's career defining moment, though not as nearly as venerated as his Plastikman output. First of all, it's all that versatile, and still captures the essence of a real album, meaninig it encompasses an impressive amount of territory (electronic music wise), failing to stick to any one of them, but never sounds like a random 'FUSE: the collection' amount of tracks. You get everything from deep, warm melodies, menacing hard techno, ambient, minimal and repetitive musical patterns, dry and wicked acid, subtle and hard percussion, something for the mind and the feet. I'm keen of the way in which "Dimension intrusion" isn't afraid to explore many paths, something I missed in his Plastikman projects, which very often stuck to a single mood and pulled it through an entire album. I guess it sounds like a combination of his straight forward, thumping, minimal acid stuff (think Krakpot), Speedy J's mid nineties playful and melody inclined breed of techno, with a touch of that heavy, bass driven stuff. Favorite tracks are Theyck, a long and hypnotizing tune, with a smooth flow and a really trippy, laid back feel to it. Makes me drift away with my thoughts like few other tunes can, then Substance Abuse as a close second, with a deviant 'overdose' sample, coupled with female chants during the break down. Awesome, and hella nasty! From Richie's mind into ours."



Info
Label: Plus 8 Records Ltd.
Catalog#: PLUS8024
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Canada
Released: 1993
Genre: Ambient/Techno/Acid Techno
Quality: 256 kbps / 320 kbps

01. A New Day
02. F.U.
03. Slac
04. Dimension Intrusion
05. Substance Abuse
06. Train-Trac.1
07. Another Time (Revisited)
08. Theychx
09. UVA
10. Mantrax
11. Nitedrive
12. Into The Space
13. Logikal Nonsense

Links
[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion (Part 1 Rapidshare)
[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion (Part 2 Rapidshare)

[AMB3922CD] Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92

"Quite possibly one of the greatest electronic music albums ever to be released. Even though the technology that Richard use back then is far outdated, I don't beleive anything we have today can completly replicate the dreamy synth and basslines, along with the many uses of the hi-hat. Very chilled out, melodic and puts you in another world."

"I absolutely can NOT go on and not write a review for each of the tracks... but it should be noted that this album works very well as a whole also, listen to everything!

Xtal - Perfect. This is what got me into Aphex and electronica in general, heard it on the radio one day, it got a hold on me and never let go, wonderful! Use of vocal samples is quite impressive too, perfect first track for this album.

Tha - This one is now my favourite off of SAW 85-92... simply one of the mose beautiful musical compositions I have EVER heard... definitely on my desert island mix cd. Light alien percussion and a melody to DIE for propel this track along slowly through the 9 minutes, he could have made this longer and I wouldn't mind... it's a grower though, I only really started appreciating it after a few months.

Pulsewidth - One of the more dancey tracks on the album, this one keeps your attention like MAD through the entire time, the sublime bass and beat are wonderful, pure Aphex goodness! :) Awesome synth sounds too.

Ageispolis - This one will put pictures in your mind, the beat and hi-hat line are wonderful, and the layers of synth melodies are perfectly placed. I always view a long road or slow roller coaster at night, with lights moving past you at the perfect speed. Classic.

i - A nice little interlude, hinting a little more at the kind of things he would head into with SAW 2... I wish this went for longer though, the melody is one of those euphoric tunes you wish never ended.

Green Calx - Many people consider this the outcast of the album, but I LOVE this track, one of my faves off of SAW 2, it's meticulously programmed and layered. If you listen to the smoother sounding synth line, you will hear the melody that qualified this as "ambient". The sound effects are great too.

Heliosphan - Very DNB sounding breakbeat in this one, awesome melody, that reminds me of something going in reverse, this is another intricate one, very quick sounding, but a classic, this one definitely stands the test of time, sounding like it could have been produced years and years later!

We Are The Music Makers - GREAT SAMPLE, trancey Aphex track with light synths and a bouncing beat, this is a GREAT chill out track, reminds me of the first Analogue Bubblebath, another classic track in it's own right!

Schottkey 7th Path - Here we go, some dark ambient! I LOVE this one to death too, one of my faves... the synth line in this one just creeps the hell out of me, and the completely mechanical alien drum sounds just add to that effect, I always imagine a dark catwalk or alley with this one at night, it's just a really dark sounding track and I LOVE it. They keyboard line again is pure brilliance.

Ptolemy - Another dancey track allowing you to shake off the creepiness of the previous track, this one has a great synth line and sounds like one of the later produced tracks of the album, almost tribal sounding too! As usual, the beat and percussion are amazingly well done.

Hedphelym - More dark ambience already! This one has a very industrial sounding synth line and beat, the heart throb beat is very gloomy sounding, and definitely adds to the dark effect. On a side note Aphex is one of the only producers I have found that can use the beat to make a track sound way darker too, wonderfully used in this one. Don't listen to it too much or it will really get to you! Ace!

Delphium - This is a nice one too, awesome sounding percussion, a great beat and a very nice relaxing synth line, one of the most chill songs I've heard, and definitely up there in this album, very lush! :)

Actium - Slow moving track that will put you in a nice trance, very good for the end of the album. There are really no songs on here that I dislike, but if I did have to pick, I'd say that Actium and Ptolemy are the weakest on the album, with everything else being nothing less than solid gold. This is more like silver, and I think other artists would still do well to make tracks that sound like this, they all have that Aphex touch that you can't quite put your finger on. "

Info
Label: Apollo, Apollo
Catalog#: AMB 3922 CD/AMB 3922CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: Belgium
Released: November 1992
Genre: Ambient (Techno)

01. Xtal
02. Tha
03. Pulsewidth
04. Ageispolis
05. i
06. Green Calx
07. Heliosphan
08. We Are The Music Makers
09. Schottkey 7th Path
10. Ptolemy
11. Hedphelym
12. Delphium
13. Actium

Links
[AMB3922CD] Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (Part 1 Rapidshare)
[AMB3922CD] Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (Part 2 Rapidshare)

[TECCD004] 2562 - Aerial

Another great release from our own small country! Very techhy dubstep completely unlike the london sound that we know dubstep by today. Read on for the description! By the time of writing this his second full length album has been released too, which will be posted very soon! Keep an eye open if you like this one!

"Twenty-five sixty-two is not just a postcode in The Netherlands' Den Hague - it is also an alias of its resident who is a prolific producer of dubstep, techno, and broken beat atmospherics. Dave Huismans's first full length release on Tectonic under 2562 moniker is titled Aerial. Tectonic is the same label that previously brought you the 12-inchers from Pinch, Skream, and Cyrus. On Aerial, Huismans layers dubbed out minor chords on top of the blowing wind of white noise and deep sub-bass enriched syncopated beats. The rhythm bounces between a Detroit-meets-Berlin techno sound and reverb heavy dubstep, creating tunes geared more towards home listening then as the fillers on the dance floor [not that hearing these tracks booming on a loud sound system would be unappealing].With his own personal style, Aerial is more of an album then a compilation of singles. The tracks work well together, wrapped around the concept the same way Burial delivered the unmistakable sound of Untrue. One thing for sure - this isn't the sound of London. That is to say, that it seems to have more in common with minimal dub techno then the filthy bass ridden dubstep hooks. Both styles are excellent - just depends what you're in the mood for at the moment. And this very instant, I need to be chilled out and at the same time warmed up, keeping the evil grin away. At the end everything is just a matter of taste. And there's only one way for you to find out. For more music from Huismans, check out his two side projects: a few EPs on Subsolo Records as A Made Up Sound; and earlier released jazzy broken beat EPs on the Dutch Flyin' High Records under Dogdaze alias. Recommended if you want to hear dubstep with some Modern Love and Basic Channel feel."

Info
Label: Tectonic
Catalog#: TECCD004
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 28th of May 2008
Genre: Dubstep
Quality: VBR

01. Redux
02. Morvern
03. Moog Dub
04. Channel Two
05. Techno Dread
06. Basin Dub
07. Greyscale
08. Enforcers
09. Kameleon
10. The Times

Link
[TECCD004] 2562 - Aerial (Rapidshare)

[ECM1064/65ST] Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert

"The Köln Concert is a recording released through ECM by the renowned jazz pianist Keith Jarrett, who performed solo improvisations at the Cologne Opera House in Köln/Cologne in 1975. The album is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, and the most sold solo album in jazz. The recording is in three parts, lasting 26 minutes, 34 minutes and 7 minutes, respectively. As the concert was originally published on LP, the second part was split into parts labeled "IIa" and "IIb". Part IIc actually is a 3rd part, the encore. The Köln Concert has been hailed as a masterpiece by critics, "flowing with human warmth." Quite a notable part of the sublimity of this concert is Jarrett's ability to produce seemingly limitless improvised material over a vamp of one or two chords for prolonged periods of time. For instance, in Part I, he spends almost 12 minutes vamping over the chords Am7 (A minor 7) to G major, sometimes in a slow, rubato feel, and other times in a bluesy, gospel rock feel. And for about the last 6 minutes of Part I, he vamps over an A major theme. Roughly the first 8 minutes of Part II A is a vamp over a D major groove with a repeated bass vamp in the left hand, and in Part II B, Jarrett improvises over an F# minor vamp for approximately the first 6 minutes. Since the release of The Köln Concert, Jarrett has been asked by pianists, students, musicologists and others, to publish the music. At first, he resisted such requests since, as he said, the music played was improvised "on a certain night and should go as quickly as it comes." However, this improvisation already existed in recording, and the transcription only represents the music, so he finally came around to publish an authorized edition, but recommended that every pianist who intended to play the concert should use the recording itself as having the final word. A transcription has also been published by Manuel Barrueco for classical guitar."



Info
Label: ECM Records
Catalog#: ECM 1064/65 ST
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
Country: Germany
Released: 1975
Genre: Jazz (Post Bop/Free Improvisation)
Quality: 320 kbps

01. Part I
02. Part II A
03. Part II B
04. Part II C

Links
[ECM1064/65ST] Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert (Part 1 Megaupload)
[ECM1064/65ST] Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert (Part 2 Megaupload)

[ECM1064/65ST] Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert (Part 1 Rapidshare)
[ECM1064/65ST] Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert (Part 2 Rapidshare)

[INTACLP001] Polder - Poldermodel

As the name of the release may suggest, this is minimal techno straight from the polders of Holland. Polder, consisting of producers David Labeij and Laurens Lanting (the latter a.k.a. Lauhaus), proved to the (Dutch) techno community once again that Holland isn't as small as you expect it to be when you look at the map of Europe. Have fun with this one!

Wait, what are polders again?

"A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices. There are three types of polder:
- Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the sea bed.
- Flood plains separated from the sea or river by a dike.
- Marshes separated from the surrounding water by a dike and consequently drained."



Info
Label: Intacto Records
Catalog#: INTACLP001
Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12", Album
Country: Netherlands
Released: 16th of April 2008
Genre: Minimal Techno
Quality: 320 kbps

Tracklist
01. Ginger
02. Tofudog
03. Frisky
04. 11th Floor
05. Caretaker
06. Bondage

Link
[INTACLP001] Polder - Poldermodel (Rapidshare)

Livesets! #1

From this day on I'll also regularly post livesets of various artists in various styles of electronic music. Today we're having 4 great sets for you for another 4 hours of music! Have fun!

Adam Beyer & Joel Mull - Awakenings Easter Anniversary 12/04/2009 (Techno/Minimal)
http://rs515.rapidshare.com/files/227221851/Adam_Beyer___Joel_Mull___Awakenings_12-04-2009_-_Amsterdam_12-04-2009.mp3

Motor City Drum Ensemble at Sunday Best @ New York City (Deephouse)
http://content.sundaybestnyc.com/content/sb-20090809_MCDE_128.MP3

Pete Bandit & Jason Shae - Animal Crackers 03/10/2009 (Deephouse/Minimal)
http://soundcloud.com/squz/pete-bandit-jason-shae-animal-crackers-03102009/download

Ramon Tapia - Sept. 2009 Mix (Minimal/Tech House)
http://soundcloud.com/ramon-tapia/ramon-tapia-sept-2009-mix/download

[WARPCD9] B12 - Electro-Soma

A classic on the Warp label! A masterpiece where a lot of acid house/techno influences are woven together with outerspace melodies and ambiances. At some points it even bears a close resemblance to Aphex Twins Selected Ambient Works 85-92, so fans of that album must check this one out too! Do note that the B12 album carries a way more oldskool environment than the Richard D. James release. Have fun!

"Fanatstic early outing by B12 on the seminal Warp record label. Fantatsic Detroit influenced Techno and electronica. Classic synths, futuristic sounds and fantastic drum programming make for a very enjoyable release."



Info
Label: Warp Records
Catalog#: WARP CD9
Format: CD
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 29th of March 1993
Genre: Techno / Intelligent / IDM
Quality: 192 kbps

01. Soundtrack Of Space
02. Hall Of Mirrors
03. Mondrin
04. Obsessed
05. Bio Dimension
06. Basic Emotion
07. Metropolis
08. Obtuse
09. Debris
10. Telefone
11. Satori
12. Static Emotion

Link
B12 - Electro-Soma (Rapidshare)

[FATCD004] Marek Hemmann - In Between

This might simply be the best techno release from 2009. All the tracks know a balanced "mélange" of melody and drive without losing credibility. Check for example the track Gemini for this is without doubt the best track on the album.

A description of the track Gemini by friend and local Kamal:

"This track by Marek Hemmann succesfully combines the driving force of minimal techno while bringing back the funk of eclectic house with an out-of-this-world saxophone melody. As far as I'm concerned, this is the biggest dancefloorbomb of 2009 as of yet. "



Info
Label: Freude am Tanzen
Catalog#: FATCD 004
Format: CD, Album, Promo
Country: Germany
Released: August 2009
Genre: Techno / Tech House / Minimal Techno
Quality: 320 Kbps

01. Alias
02. Tagoma
03. Kaleido
04. Compass
05. Inessa
06. Gemini
07. Yvette
08. Swarm
09. Ntmyt
10. Down

Link
[FATCD004] Marek Hemmann - In Between (Letitbit.net)

[ALPHA10/CRMCD008] Butane - Becoming / Endless Forms

A selection of two great releases by minimalist and labelowner Butane.

"Label owner of Alphahouse Records, accomplished producer, and jetsetting DJ, Butane (Andrew Rasse) hails from the Midwestern United States, the birthplace of many great electronic music acts. His infamous Alphahouse monthly party put St. Louis on the current worldwide techno map, and his record label is regarded as one of the premier minimal techno/house labels in North America. As a music producer, his tracks have been featured on some of the worlds most forward-thinking underground labels."



Info Becoming
Label: alphahouse
Catalog#: Alpha 10
Format: 2 x Vinyl, 12", Album, 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 17th of March 2008
Genre: Techno / Minimal Techno
Quality: 320 Kbps

1. Collapse
2. A Rave Mistake (Remix)
3. Hallucinate
4. From The Beginning
5. Wanderer
6. I Didn't Know
7. Reflection

Info Endless Forms
Label: Crosstown Rebels
Catalog#: CRMCD008
Format: CD, Album
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 22th of June 2009
Genre: Techno / Tech House / Minimal Techno
Quality: 320 Kbps

1. This Is Your Brain On Music
2. His Story
3. Nite Vision
4. Mutation
5. Transmit The Music In Me
6. Almost Finished
7. Idle
8. Adaptation
9. Inferno Jack

Links
Becoming (Rapidshare)
Endless Forms (Rapidshare)

[....] Anders Ilar

"After some unsuccessful tries to create industrial with analogue synthesisers in the 80s he discovered Aphex Twin and Future Sound of London in the mid 90s. He started to make electronic music like he does today in 2000 after deciding only to use a computer."

Deep, haunting tunes is what you can expect from this Swedish electronica hero. All of his albums are a perfect balance between ambient minimalism and dancefloor oriented tracks. His style can be compared with the style of Anders Trentemoller's 'Last Resort' album. And of course, such geniuses have to be shared with the world. Therefore, you can find all the discogslinks and links to his pieces below. Have fun, I'm sure you will.

Enkel
http://misterjazzcat.blogspot.com/2009/03/029-anders-ilar-enkel.html

Everdom
http://www.discogs.com/Anders-Ilar-Everdom/release/104554
http://rapidshare.com/files/133611509/_STRIKE37CD__Anders_Ilar_-_Everdom.rar

Ludwijka
http://www.discogs.com/Anders-Ilar-Ludwijka-Extended-Visit/release/953826
http://rapidshare.com/files/101274707/Anders_Ilar-Ludwijka.rar.html

Nightwidth
http://www.discogs.com/Anders-Ilar-Nightwidth/release/819063
http://rs99.rapidshare.com/files/146350115/Anders_Ilar_-_Nightwidth.rar

Melt
http://www.discogs.com/Ilar-Hedvall-Melt/release/1258424
http://rs390.rapidshare.com/files/200494358/Ilar___Hedvall_-_Melt.rar
Password: applesaucelife.blogspot.com

Sworn
http://www.discogs.com/Anders-Ilar-Sworn/release/1345008
http://rs369.rapidshare.com/files/125885514/Anders_Ilar-Sworn-2008-DV8.rar

Twilight Rainfalls (free album given by Ilar via his label's website)
http://www.discogs.com/Anders-Ilar-Twilight-Rainfalls/release/1596180
http://andersilar.naritarecords.com/andersilar-tr-mp3.zip

Have fun!

Gui Boratto - [KOMPAKTCD56] Chromophobia / [KOMPAKTCD70] Take My Breath Away

"Chromophobia shows that Gui Boratto is not simply a one-trick pony. From awesomely funky tech-house to more measured and thoughtful tracks, this album showcases Boratto's skills as a producer. Sure, he knows how to craft a fine stomp: "Mr. Decay" gets a nice deep groove going, which is only complemented by the plucky melodic line. "Terminal" has some more industrial tones running amok in it, showing Boratto can do harsh as well as pretty. The acid psychedelia of "Shebang" benefits from the funky breakdown in the middle of the track. If cool and dubby is your thing, then "The Blessing" will be right up your alley. But further out on the album, Boratto really gets to show off his stuff: the beatless "Mala Strana" and the more delicate "Acrostico" offer another side to the more pronounced, beat-driven tracks while the darkly melodic "Xilo" counterbalances hiss with some guitar work. "Beautiful Life" is as joyous and as poppy as can be, and it works. Similarly, "Hera" gets us back into upbeat territory. Boratto gives us no reason to fear colors whatsoever with this album." - scoundrel on http://www.discogs.com/

Info

Label: Kompakt
Catalog#: KOMPAKTCD56
Format: CD, Album
Country: Germany
Released: February 2007
Genre: IDM, Minimal Techno, Tech House
Credits: Felipe Caetano (artwork), Gui Boratto
Quality: VBR (224 avg.)

Tracklist

01. Scene 1

02. Mr. Decay

03. Terminal

04. Gate 7

05. Shebang

06. Chromophobia

07. The Blessing

08. Malá Strana

09. Acróstico

10. Xilo

11. Beautiful Life

12. Hera

13. The Verdict

Link

http://rs246.rapidshare.com/files/206472239/Gui_Boratto_-_Chromophobia_-_2007.rar

"Brazilian electro mastermind Gui Boratto's track, "Take My Breath Away," is like aural" ice cream with ecstasy shavings on top. Sweet, creamy, and warmly chilling, its first pulsing beat effortlessly hacks into your conscience, while layers of synth weave, multiply, and then deconstruct around it. All you can do is sit back tongue-tied and satiated." - rcrdlbl.com

Info

Label: Kompakt

Catalog#: KOMPAKTCD70

Format: CD, Album

Country: Germany

Released: 9th of March 2009

Genre: Techno, Minimal Techno, Tech House

Credits:Felipe Caetano, Sacha Höchstetter, Gui Boratto

Quality: 320 kbps

Tracklist
01. Take My Breath Away
02. Atomic Soda
03. Colors
04. Opus 17
05. No Turning Back
06. Azzura
07. Les Enfants
08. Besides
09. Ballroom
10. Eggplant
11. Godet

Link
http://uploaded.to/?id=5qkr6q

[IDEAL05-3] Oliver Huntemann - H3

"Oliver Huntemann had great years in 2007 and 2008, with remixes for The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode and Underworld as well as arguably the biggest track of the year in “Dios”, coproduced with Dubfire. On to 2009, Herr Huntemann continues his career-long form with his third solo artist album “H-3”. Consisting of 10 full length tracks “H-3” is unpretentious, dancefloor music which combines elements of techno, house and electro to create a long player which truly captures a sound t hat canonly describe as Oliver Huntemann. Linear, driving arrangements, metallic synths and shuffl ing rhythms twist throughout while fractured melodies occasionally surface resulting in something which sums up Huntemann’s personal journey through electronic music through to his veteran status as producer and DJ. With a passionate belief in letting the music do the talking, Huntemann has kept a low personal profihle and handpicks projects he can invest in properly, and “H-3” is the superb result..."

Info
Label: Ideal Audio
Catalog#: ideal 05-3
Format: Album, Mixed
Country: Germany
Released: 9th of April 2009
Genre: Minimal Techno, Tech House, Electro
Credits: Oliver Huntemann & André Winter
Quality: 256 kbps

Tracklist
01. Shanghai Spinner
02. Rikarda
03. Dios (With Dubfire)
04. Krake
05. Lousy Night
06. Senso
07. Dexter
08. Dauerplus
09. Albino
10. Bloody Mary

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/212046929/OH-H3.zip

[SPC-55] Beginning Of The End: The Spectral Sound Singles

Info
Label: Spectral Sound
Catalog#: SPC-55
Format: MP3, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 29th of April 2008
Genre: Minimal Techno
Credits: Matthew Dear
Quality: xxx kbps

Tracklist
01. Irreparably Dented
02. Irreparably Dented (David Alvarado Reconstruction)
03. Stealing Moves
04. Stealing Moves (CSM Version)
05. Laguna Madre
06. Reae
07. Hammers
08. Versus You
09. Claudia
10. Lakonic
11. Krist (Ceiling)
12. Making Out
13. Pinch & Pillage
14. Brang D
15. Dog Days
16. Dog Days (Pantytec Interpretation)
17. Dog Days (Acapella)
18. Anger Management
19. Future Never Again
20. Pulpse (2003)
21. Killjoy (2003)

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/112359331/_SPC-55__Matthew_Dear_-_Beginning_Of_The_End_The_Spectral_Sound.part1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/135760855/Matthew_Dear_-_Beginning_Of_The_End_The_Singles__2008_.part2.rar

*note* If password needed, pm!

[WARPLP105] Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher

A Flying Lotus type of thing with nice featurings and IDM twists. Worth checking out!

Info
Label: Warp Records
Catalog#: WARP LP 105
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 5th of May 2003
Genre: IDM, Experimental, Hip Hop
Credits: Guillermo Scott Herren
Quality: 320 kbps

Tracklist
01. The Wrong Side of Reflection
02. The End Of Biters-International
03. Plastic (Featuring Diverse)
04. Uprock And Invigorate
05. The Color Of Tempo
06. Dave's Bonus Beats
07. Detchibe
08. Altoid Addiction (Interlude)
09. Busy Signal (Makes You Go Bombing Mix)
10. One Word Extinguisher
11. 90% Of My Mind Is With You
12. Huevos With Jeff And Roni (Featuring Mr. Lif On A Minidisc Mic)
13. Female Demands
14. Why I Love You
15. Southerners (Interlude)
16. Perverted Undertone
17. Invigorate
18. Choking You
19. Storm Returns
20. Trains On Top Of The Game
21. Styles That Fade Away With A Collonade Reprise

Link
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OYEZBF6U

[VIS180CDP] Audiojack - Radio

Newly released minimal techno album by the British duo Audiojack with a pretty tech-housey feel to it. The album in my opinion has a resemblance with the style of Pantha du Prince. I'd say, check it out!

Info
Label: 20:20 Vision
Catalog#: VIS180CDP
Format: CD, Promo, Album
Country: UK
Released: 2009
Genre: Minimal Techno, Tech House
Credits: Audiojack
Quality: 256 kbps

Tracklist
01. Radio
02. Disco Gameshow
03. Jack The Keys
04. Red Eye
05. Against The Grain
06. Schizophonic
07. Plastic Grass
08. Shanghai
09. No Control
10. Magic Man *
11. Tindersticks
12. Sun Through The Ceiling

Link
http://rs414.rapidshare.com/files/213712513/Audiojack_-_Radio-Promo_CD-2009-QMI.part1.rar

* note: Part two of this album was found to be corrupt. Therefore, Magic Man is unfortunately not included.

Boxcutter - Oneiric [ZIQ147CD]

Info
Label: Planet Mu
Catalog#: ZIQ147CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: April 2006
Genre: Dubstep, IDM

Tracklist
See cover-image.

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/80217617/Boxcutter_-_Oneiric__2006_.rar
Password
lepra_war-board.net

*NOTE* This is not my upload

[029] Anders Ilar - Enkel

A very great and deep minimalrecord released by Swedish Anders Ilar on a Dutch label. Enjoy!

Info
Label: Audio.nl
Catalog#: 029
Format: CD, Album
Country: Netherlands
Released: May 2005
Genre: Minimal Techno
Credits: Anders Ilar (Sweden)

Tracklist
01. Paragraf
02. Endast
03. Diagram
04. Tenfold
05. Mother
06. Kondensator
07. Centimeter
08. Motljus
09. Final

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/209859137/029_Anders_Ilar-Mother.rar

[HERZ01-2] Stephan Bodzin - Liebe Ist...

An absolutely great album by German meister Stephan Bodzin featuring driving bass, clicking clicks and solid, intrigueing melodies. Quite accessible though not less good!

Info

Label: Herzblut Recordings

Catalog#: HERZ01-2

Format: CD, Album

Country: Germany

Released: 11-04-2007

Genre: Minimal Techno

Credits: Stephan Bodzin, Nils Penner

Tracklist

01. Mondfahrt

02. Planet Ypsilon

03. Liebe Ist...

04. Fahrenheit

05. Turbine

06. Luka-Leon

07. Kerosene

08. Sonnenwind

09. Meteor

10. Leuchtkraft

11. Vendetta

Link

http://rapidshare.com/files/209860895/HERZ04-6_Stephan_Bodzin-Liebe_Ist.rar

*Note* The link contains the catalog# "HERZ04-6" which is the incorrect catalog#. The catalognumber is the one said in the infosection of the album.

[ZIQ165CD] Milanese - Extend

Heavy dubstep with clearly some IDM/breakcore influences. Not your most average "dubby" dubstep to say it carefully. You may need some time to adapt, but it's all worth it!

Info
Label: Planet Mu
Catalog#: ZIG165CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: September 2006
Genre: Dubstep, IDM, Breakcore
Credits: Matt Burden, Milanese
Quality: 320 kbps

Tracklist
01. Mr Bad News
02. Dead Man Walking
03. Caramel Cognac
04. Peggy Flynn III
05. Mr Ion
06. Barry
07. Sight Beyond Sight
08. Boss Eye
09. One Eye
10. Tony Sombrero

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/38627334/Milanese_-_Extend__ZIQ165_.rar

*NOTE* This is not my upload

[WAP165CD] Flying Lotus - Los Angeles

This California based talent is commonly identified as a hip hop producer, though his style is drawn from many genres like jazz, electronic and Brazilian music. Unique, sometimes slightly off time beats with an ambient, though messy and organic atmosphere. Have fun!

Info

Label: Warp Records

Catalog#: WAPCD165

Format: CD

Country: United Kingdom

Released: June 2008

Genre: Experimental / Avantgarde Hip Hop
Credits: Build, Commenwealth, Daddy Kev, Timothy Saccenti, Flying Lotus

Quality: 192 kbps

Tracklist
01. Brainfeeder
02. Breathe.Something/Stellar STar
03. Beginners Falafel
04. Camel
05. Melt!
06. Comet Course
07. Orbit 405
08. Golden Diva
09. Riot
10. GNG BNG
11. Parisian Goldfish
12. Sleepy Dinosaur
13. RobertaFlack (Feat. Dolly)
14. SexSlaveShip
15. Auntie's Harp
16. Testament (Feat. Gonja Sufi)
17. Auntie's Lock/Infinitum

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/151844922/Flying_Lotus_-_Los_Angeles.rar

[MINUS67CD] Gaiser - Blank Fade

A mysterious, deep and intrigueing release by a relatively new member of the M_nus family. Expect some tracks with dreamy melodies, heavy bass and a whole heap of white noise. Enjoy!

Info
Label: M_nus
Catalog#: MINUS67CD
Format: CD, Album, Digipack
Country: Canada
Released: November 2008
Genre: Minimal Techno
Credits: Artwork - Jason Patterson / Producer, Written by: Jon Gaiser
Quality: 320 kbps

Tracklist
01. Volve
02. Face Down
03. Ground
04. Ciliate With
05. Whether or Not
06. Substance B
07. Comma, Fade
08. Leave It
09. Trunkated
10. Descending Order
11. One After
12. Outline
13. Rate 78.17 * (Bonus track)

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/156250977/Gaiser-Blank_Fade-_MINUS67CD_-WEB-2008-CBR_INT.rar

[HCF08] Audio Werner - Trust

A heavy release by wunderkind Audio Werner!

Info
Label: Hartchef Discos
Catalog#: HCF08
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Germany
Released: February 2006
Genre: Minimal Techno
Credits: Drums (Taiko) - Ido Oshkopun / Mastered by: Loop-o / Written by, Producer: Andreas Werner
Quality: 320 Kbps

Tracklist
A1 Trust
B1 Shiers !

Link
http://rapidshare.com/files/193540331/_HCF08__Audio_Werner_-_Trust.rar.html

[MINUS:K2] Richie Hawtin - [2]KONTAKT RTW

A fine selection of minimal tunes molded into a fine, 35'30" lasting DJ mix by the great Richie Hawtin.

Info
Label: M_nus (Minus)
Catalog#: MINUS:K2
Format: CD, Mixed, Compilation, Promo
Country: Canada
Released: September 2006
Genre: Minimal Techno
Credits: Richie Hawtin
Quality: xxx Kbps

Tracklist
01. Tractile - Remix 2 (Troy Pierce Mix)
02. Marc Houle - Turtle Feet
03. Hearthrobb - Thrill
04. Tractile - Ardorant (Marc Houle Remix)
05. Barem - Link
06. Gaiser - Breathe Here
07. Troy Pierce - Right On Time
08. Tractile - Soda Cola
09. JPLS - Red 09
10. Marc Houle - Does Your Car Speak
11. Hearthrobb - Formation Face
12. Troy Pierce - Lost On The Way To DC10 (London Version)
13. Lemon8 - Model 8 (Troy Pierce Remix)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/87046088/_MINUS_Kontakt__VA_-_KONTAKT_RTW_Mixed_by_Richie_Hawtin-2006.rar
Password:
iRis

[02BC/06BC] Nathan Fake - Outhouse / The Sky Was Pink

Two of, in my humble opinion, Fake's best releases. Featuring the critically acclaimed James Holden remix of The Sky Was Pink.

Info The Sky Was Pink (12")
Label: Border Community
Catalog#: 06BC
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: United Kingdom
Released: August 2004
Genre: Progressive House, Tech-House
Credits: Nathan Fake, James Holden, Tom Horner
Quality: 320 Kbps

A1 The Sky Was Pink (Original Live Take)
A2 The Sky Was Pink (Icelandic Version)
B1 The Sky Was Pink (Holden Remix)
B2 The Sky Was Pink (Holden Tool)

Info Outhouse (12")
Label: Border Community
Catalog#: 02BC
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: United Kingdom
Released: November 2003
Genre: Progressive House, Tech-House
Credits: Nathan Fake
Quality: 320 Kbps

A Outhouse (Beaty Tool Mix)
B1 Outhouse (Fluffy Mix)
B2 Outhouse (Main Mix)

Link

http://rapidshare.com/files/180770283/Nathan_Fake.rar.html