A recap of recent albums (with links to finding music samples on the web) -

feeling...

Kompakt 100


With the concept of taking classic Kompakt songs and remixing them for the 100th release, Kompakt 100 is pretty much a wet-dream for some folks (see may 25th). I guess this is as good a time as any to pledge my undying allegience to the label's cause. maybe not. this collection is solid throughout, but mebbe not spectacular. i guess the originals are hard to live up to (even with two versions of superpitcher's tomorrow, it wasn't enough).

link to music samples: juno records


Giorgio Moroder - From Here to Eternity

While taking Donna Summer to superstar-dom, Moroder also produced some amazing work - this was produced with *only electronic keyboards* - dance, synthpop, etc, etc. file this under "even more incredible than his moustache.


Maja Ratkje - Voice

Using Ratkje's voice as the one and only instrument on the album, this might be considered avant-garde by default. definitely difficult, but interesting text(ures). from the compulsive and tickled "joy" to the atmospheric "voice" this album brims with imagination, but very skewed. stir, let it sit and enjoy at your own risk.

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matthew dear - backstroke ep

"Tide" is Matthew Dear's amazing foray back into synth-pop through microhouse (expectations). Mebbe I'm a hack, but I can't help to see this guy not get more credit - the off-balance "Grut Wall" kills me everytime i hear it, and "Good Girl" layers so bloody nicely. major plus is dear's insane workrate - something like the 20th song i've heard from him in the many months...

link to music samples: "Tide" from Spectral Sound (right-click to save)

phoenix - alphabetical

parisian synth-pop. very tasty and first caught my eye (ear) with "If I ever feel Better." Great selection of songs, but not too much to be said - dance-y but still straight-up pop.

"Everything is Everything" music video - not amazing, but still...

more albums in the coming days....the question now is whether i should cave in and make (outside bowie) into an mp3-blog. what do y'all think?