Year: 2005
Review: Mad EP – When I’m 6
Mad EP When I’m 6 Ad Noiseam The Ad Noiseam label is doing what other labels haven’t dared. Switching up typical IDM, noise, experimental, electronics and hip-hop while bridging a variety of genres and doing a phenomenal job with artists like Mad EP gives the label the leading edge on dull music trends. Mad EP
Review: Masdafarai ft Sirius – Forget You
Masdafarai ft Sirius “Forget You” (Robbie Rivera mixes) 1 Trax Originally produced by West London’s Masdafarai, a member of the Lazy Habits Collective, this latest release from record label 1Trax is a sure dance-floor success. Featuring vocals by Sirius, in a provocative sense: big room DJs pleasure to droppin’ this number. The highlight of
Review: Mad E.P. – Eating Movies
Mad E.P. is completely uninhibited to experiment with hip-hop, piano keys, answering machine messages, flutes, cellos, street sounds, fist fights—you name it. … read more
Review: Massgrav – Napalm Ofver Stureplan CD
Massgrav have a perfect punk-as-fuck vibe that comes natural to them but seems corny as hell coming from all those giant mohawk bands. … read more
Review: M2 – The Frozen Spark
The Frozen Spark is a shock to the expectations one has for Squaremeter and may take a few listens before being able to be convinced of its excellence. … read more
Review: Matt Caseli – Regina’s Sax Experience
Ibiza legend and longtime Pacha “Funky Room” resident Matt Caseli returns with another chapter in the life of “Regina.” … read more
Review: Louie Vega – Africa/Brasil
LOUIE VEGA “AFRICA/BRASIL” Vega/Maw Records Originally released on Louie Vega “Elements of Life” recordings, these unreleased mixes will definitely make it into your bag. Re-invented in a techy and raw groove by German producer Isolee, “Africa/Brasil” has never seen better treatment. Overlaying the whirling and clicking rhythms of the original version’s vocals and chants;
Review: Leaves’ Eyes – Lovelorn
Leaves’ Eyes Lovelorn Napalm Records Theatre Of Tragedy vocalist Liv Kristine Espenaes is backed by the band Atrocity for the formation and debut of Leaves’ Eyes, Lovelorn. Alex Krull, vocalist for Atrocity (and Liv’s husband), also makes a vocal appearance on a few of the tracks. This release sounds pretty much like what you would
Review: Lost Soul – Chaostream
Lost Soul Chaostream Earache Records By the horns of Satan, I had to listen to this album twice just to make sure it was as insanely kick ass as I first thought it was! INDEED it was! When you hear Lost Soul, you will KNOW that you have been brutalized and punished to the
Review: Lights of Euphoria – Gegen Den Strom
Lights of Euphoria Gegen Den Strom Metropolis It’s common nowadays that if your album isn’t good enough to stand alone, you should add some remixes from artists that people like. Lights of Euphoria were smart enough to do that for the limited-edition North American release of Gegen Den Strom (Against the River). The 12 tracks
Review: Liquid People presents Danism ft Heidi Love – Inside...
Liquid People presents Danism ft Heidi Love “Inside my Soul” MN2S Liquid People have become established as one of the UK’s more desired productions teams by way of labels, including Africanism, Defected, Fluential and Peppermint Jam, to name a few. These heavy-hitters are back at it and they’re articulating with more precision than ever. Produced
Review: Kiko Navarro Feat. Marcel – M.U.S.I.C
KIKO NAVARRO FT. MARCEL “M.U.S.I.C.” (Bubble Soul Re-Edits Volume 1.) = (Jay-J/Marquez/David Gomez/DJ Pippi) Bubble Soul Records Pachas’ very own Kiko Navarro, doing it again. Featuring the words of Marcel, “Music” is by far one of the choicest spoken-word tracks to date! Varying from each mix, this 3-tracker carries organ stabs and synth sweeps