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Leftfield / Experimental Recommendations February 2015

Juno Recommends Experimental

Juno Recommends Experimental

Leftfield/Experimental Recommendations February 2015
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1
Cat: LELEKA 006LP. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
The Seance
19 Hours Prior To Arcturus
Maskull's First Day On Tormance
New Sensations
Joiwind
Oceaxe
The Wombflash Forest
Surtur's Sounds
Maskull's Keyhole
Liquid Opal
Matterplay
Haute
Sullenbode
Crystalman's Empire
Barey
Muspel
Review: Ukranian house mystic Mikhaylo Vityk returns with a suitably epic new Vakula LP, A Voyage To Arcturus, issued through his own Leleka label. Those with a more considered grasp of literary matters will no doubt recognise that Vityk has taken titular inspiration from A Voyage To Arcturus, the 1920 novel penned by Scottish writer David Lindsay with each of the sixteen tracks also named after chapters from the book too. By his own admission, this is more of an imaginary soundtrack than outright album, and as a result there is little here one could call deep house. Spending some time with it does however confirm what a singular talent the Ukrainian is!
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out of stock $31.05
2
Cat: WAP 375. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Diskhat ALL Prepared1mixed 13
Snar2
Diskhat1
Piano Un1 Arpej
DISKPREPT4
Hat 2b 2012b
Disk Aud1_12
0035 1-Audio
Disk Prep Calrec2 Barn Dance [Slo]
DISKPREPT1
Diskhat2
Piano Un10 It Happened
Hat5c 0001 Rec-4
Review: Just four months after the release of the long-awaited Syro, Richard D. James has dropped an EP of all-new material, more than making up for his 13 years of radio silence. Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments Pt 2 is an album comprised of music that's just that, making for one of the most unique collection of Aphex Twin tracks of James's entire career. From intricate piano miniatures to almost jazz-inspired drum rhythms, it's essential listening for those willing to delve deep into the strange sonic world of the producer.
 in stock $17.37
3
Cat: DDS 010LP. Rel: 28 Jan 19
 
Experimental/Electronic
Free Access Zone 1 (3:28)
Free Access Zone 2 (9:18)
Free Access Zone 4 (1:27)
Free Access Zone 5 (5:05)
Free Access Zone 7 (4:55)
Waste Land 1 (6:11)
Waste Land 2 (3:23)
Butterfly Effect (11:54)
Review: ** REPRESS ** Having released just one seminal 12" on Chain Reaction back in 2001, Shinichi Atobe was tracked down by Demdike Stare only to be found with a vast vault of unreleased material. This double-pack release brings together some cherry-picked morsels from this haul, shedding fresh light on the mysterious and alluring sound of an almost forgotten Japanese producer. There are more obtuse noise and industrial moments such as "Free Access Zone 4", while other moments are full of sweet and crisp house grooves with wistful atmospherics. The diversity on offer is quite something, but whatever style is tackled, Shinichi Atobe brings a haunting quality to bear on his music.
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out of stock $22.64
4
Cat: DELAPHINE 003. Rel: 05 Jan 15
 
Ambient/Drone
Track 1
Track 2
Review: A new year brings a third S.A.M. release on his own Delaphine label from Samuel Andre Madsen and a noted change in approach from the Danish producer. Whereas the two previous S.A.M. 12"s have seen Madsen explore the more minimal and dubby strains of techno with aplomb, this third record sees him retain the sense of atmosphere but discard with the need for any rhythmic backbone. It's telling that both tracks here are quite exquisite ambient journeys, suggesting Madsen is currently in the midst of an inspirational production patch. If you need some ambience to set the tone for a mix both tracks here fit the bill perfectly, with the orchestral touches of the B-side our personal favourite.
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out of stock $10.01
5
Cat: PS 003. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Ambient/Drone
Casi Cada Minuto - "Intonarumori"
Casi Cada Minuto - "Mindless"
Casi Cada Minuto - "In Vain"
Imre Kiss - "Untitled (XLB)"
Imre Kiss - "Urizen" (with S Olbricht)
Imre Kiss - "Dis Slo"
Review: Oh yes, Exitab's Proto Sites series delivers its third instalment and it's nothing but vibes thanks to a collaboration between Hungary's Imre Kiss and Slovakia's fledgling artist, Casi Cada Minuto. The former has appeared on London's Lobster Theremin while the latter has remained within Exitab's catalogue for the time being. Three tracks from each artist, all of them exploring the furthest ranges of techno and electronica. Casi Cada Minuto's contributions can only be described as ambient stunners thanks to their watery textures and sparse soundscapes, while Imre Kiss' cuts are undeniably more club-friendly, but only just about! "Dis Slo" is arguably the winner of the lot, bringing forth a twitchy beat jam filled with airy sonics and just the right level of grit.
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out of stock $11.57
6
Cat: SSLP 06. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Coldwave/Synth
Mystere Dans Le Brouillard
Los Ninos Del Parque
Etre Assis Ou Danser
Aperitif De La Mort
Kess Kill Fe Show
Peut Atre Pas
Avant Apres Mars
El Macho Y La Nena
Dupont
Liaisons Dangereuses
Review: Liaisons Dangereuses self-titled debut album was not an immediate success on its' release in 1981, but its' influence would spread far and wide. Almost entirely made up of synthesized rhythms, chords and melodies - with the addition of stylish vocals from all three band members - it would help define the "electronic body music sound". It quickly became a big record in both Detroit and Chicago, inadvertently helping to inspire the nascent techno and house scenes. Listening again to this reissue, it's amazing how well the music as aged. While heavy on stylish posturing, it still sounds thrillingly futuristic and alien. It should be an essential purchase for anyone with even the smallest interest in the history and development of electronic music.
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 in stock $21.58
7
Cat: LOVE 098LP. Rel: 24 Nov 14
 
Experimental/Electronic
Time Away
Violence
On Oath
Science & Industry
No Surrender
How It Was
Damage
Faith In Strangers
Missing
Review: ** REPRESS ** On 2012's Luxury Problems, Andy Stott delivered his most rewarding work yet - an impeccable exploration of the twin attractions of lightness and darkness that was near impossible to pigeonhole. Faith In Strangers, that album's belated follow-up, is similarly minded. Peppered with audible references to his many inspirations - field recordings, found sounds, dub techno, IDM, ambient, post-dubstep and trip-hop, in particular - it's a set that quietly drifts between sludgy dreaminess and pin-sharp late night horror. As such, it's an inspired set, with Stott's use of odd instrumentation and the evocative vocals of Alison Skidmore significantly enhancing the experience.
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out of stock $19.48
8
Cat: NNF 303. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Coldwave/Synth
The Lovers
Ignite
Temple
2010FX86
Road Worn
Afternoon Youth
Review: Antoni Maiovvi, a Bristol born artist of no fixed European abode, has been infiltrating strains of Obscure Disco, Synth Disco and Italo-Disco for several years now, but if feels as if the wider world is finally ready to embrace his gothic vision. As the Giallo Disco label he runs with Vercetti Technicolour grows, so does a creative partnership with Umberto for Death Waltz Originals, and now we have Avrokosm. Some six tracks long, Avrokosm is a fine debut for Amanda Brown's Not-Not-Fun label, charting new levels of Maiovvian mysticism and dancefloor pleasure - see "Road Worn" and "Afternoon Youth" for the most compelling examples of this latter facet. The sci landscape sleeve artwork from Annita Rivera is superb too!
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out of stock $16.32
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Cat: SHIP 026. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Paper Unicorn
Ark Of Comfort
Hivernal
Infinite Bookends
Glassmaker
Glassmaker (Roel Funcken remix)
out of stock $10.01
10
Cat: DOM 20L. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Coldwave/Synth
Hot Day In Istanbul
How Does It Feel
No Pop
Heimwerker
Some Girls Don't Mind
Worst Und Bier/Dance
Miti Mi
Mutations/Show Time
Jing Jang Jong
My Greedy Policeman
I'm Yours
To To New York
Are You Ready
El Seu Nas
Today
Ah Ah Babe
Manson's Rapp
No Past (Future Is Now)
Review: Well, Domestica have certainly kicked-off 2015 in fine style thanks to a succession of ultra-rare, ultra-amazing reissues from the sort of niche scenes that have been lost in time. SM Nurse, for instance, was a Dutch band who gained great popularity throughout the 80's in Holland but never truly exported their sounds outside of the Low Countries. Hometape Recordings 1981-1983 is a stunning voyage into experimentalism and sonic hedonism. It's not quite clear where the lines between techno, indie rock and post-punk separate, and we love this LP just for that. Each track contains remnants of machine-drum dance music, lo-fi rock and noisy beat music. We particularly love "Heimwereker" as it could have easily been released this week in a box of new techno 12"s from the likes of LIES, Nation etc. Recommended!
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out of stock $20.53
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Cat: IF 11. Rel: 07 May 12
 
Ambient/Drone
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
Track 13
Track 14
Track 15
Track 16
Track 17
Track 18
Track 19
Track 20
Track 21
Track 22
Track 23
Track 24
Review: There's not much to say about a reissue of such an essential album. Lovingly repressed on heavyweight vinyl, this is a rare chance to own one of Aphex's finest moments in the golden format. After the fluffiness of Selected Ambient Works Vol 1, this album makes a polar opposite in its sheer drama. From achingly sweet melodic moments to utterly terrifying drones, scrapes and clangs, this triple-vinyl epic is a pinnacle of sound design with soul. If you're not already familiar with it, waste no time in delving into the somnambulant wonders this album holds.
out of stock $28.95
12
Cambridge, 1963 (0:51)
Rowing (1:34)
Domestic Pressures (2:35)
Chalkboard (0:58)
Cavendish Lab (2:26)
Collapsing Inwards (2:15)
A Game Of Croquet (2:34)
The Origins Of Time (1:05)
Viva Voce (2:37)
The Wedding (1:38)
The Dreams That Stuff Is Made Of (0:55)
A Spacetime Singularity (2:11)
The Stairs (1:08)
A Normal Family (1:40)
Forces Of Attraction (1:52)
Rowing (alternative version) (0:28)
Camping (1:15)
Coma (0:58)
The Spelling Bound (0:58)
The Voice Box (0:40)
A Brief History Of Time (2:00)
Daisy, Daisy (1:19)
A Model Of The Universe (0:52)
The Theory Of Everything (2:45)
London, 1988 (1:05)
Epilogue (2:50)
The Whriling Ways Of Stars That Pass (3:31)
out of stock $34.73
13
Cat: MOVATM 021. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Soundtracks
The Imitation Game
Enigma
Alan
U-Boats
Carrots & Peas
Mission
Crosswords
Night Research
Joan
Alone With Numbers
The Machine Christopher
Running
The Headmaster
Decrypting
A Different Equation
Becoming A Spy
The Apple
Farewell To Christopher
End Of War
Because Of You
Alan Turing's Legacy
out of stock $28.95
14
Cat: SS 001WHITESLEEVE. Rel: 23 Dec 13
 
Experimental/Electronic
In Altepetl Tonal
Xochiyaoyoloh
Ketzalkoatl Yauh Miktlan
Ipan In Xiktli Metztli
Review: ** REPRESS ** Sacred Summits is a new joint endeavour from Lindsay Todd and Stuart Leath, the men responsible for two of the most interesting UK label empires in Firecracker Recordings and Emotional Response/Rescue/Especiale. Launched with an open-ended remit to unearthing "the best and weirdest" sounds, Sacred Summit promises to be one of the most interesting new labels going forth and given the aesthetic standards held by Todd and Leath you know their records will look lovely too. That's certainly the case here with the focus on Mexican multi-instrumentalist Luis Perez, specifically his LP Ipan In Xiktli Metztli which was originally released in limited quantities in 1981 and commands a fair price amongst the dusty fingered vinyl speculators. The five tracks offer some insight into Perez's ongoing modern music experiments with his vast array of pre-Columbian and ethnographic wind and percussion instruments and tape-based delay units and analogue synthesisers. Fascinating stuff.
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out of stock $17.64
15
Cat: OPAL 056. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Future Ready
Consumer Report
Perfect Skin
Bleed Down
out of stock $11.05
16
Cat: OPAL 057. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
A Gospel Of Dirt
Bootstrapping
Binaural Beats
Right Brainer
Pingvellir
Entelechia
The Invisible Prison
out of stock $14.21
17
Cat: MOVATM 015. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Soundtracks
Tegan & Sara - "Everything Is Awesome!!!" (feat The Lonely Island)
Prologue
Emmet's Morning
Emmet Falls In Love
Escape
Into The Old West
Wyldstyle Explains
Emmet's Mind
The Transformation
Saloons & Wagons
Batman
Middle Zealand
Cloud Cuckooland & Ben The Spaceman
Emmet's Speech
Submarines & Metal Beard
Requiem For Cuckooland
Reaching The Kragle
Emmet's Plan
The Truth
Wyldstyle Leads
Lets Put It All Back
I Am A Master Builder
My Secret Weapon
We Did It!
Jo Li - "Everything Is Awsome!!!"
Shawn Patterson & Sammy Allen - "Everything Is Awsome!!!" (unplugged)
Will Arnett - "Untitled Self Portrait"
Everything Is Awsome!!! (instrumental)
out of stock $15.53
18
Cat: EMKLP 01. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Dilo 4
Dilo 5
Dilo 6
Dilo 7
Dilo 8
Dilo 9
Dilo 10
Dilo 11
Dilo 12
Dilo 13
Dilo 14
Dilo 15
Dilo 16
out of stock $15.78
19
Cat: PMC 137. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Glasstables
Geisha
Maso
Photographs
Sullen Fables
Review: Project Mooncircle come through utterly correct with their unsurprisingly on-point artistic direction! Debutant Monsoonsiren is a welcomed addition to the rest of the catalogue - which contains prized names such as My Panda Shall Fly - and his moody, abstract touch is the perfect compliment to the chilly mood of January-February. It's not all downhill, though, and tracks like "Glasstables" or "Maso" contain just enough sunlight to render them soothing and thoroughly meditative. Jump in and immerse yourself.
out of stock $16.84
20
Cat: MR 040. Rel: 12 Jan 15
 
Coldwave/Synth
Rien Ne Va Plus
Palais D'Amour
Die Idioten
Kriminalitat
Die Hunde Sind Los!
Bal Pare
Nocturne
Eine Nacht Im 9 Stockwerk
Natalie II
Derrick
Metamorphose
Meilleur Du Monde
out of stock $25.25
21
Cat: TRANS 186X. Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Track 1 (11:03)
Track 2 (12:09)
out of stock $19.48
22
Cat: SP 021-LPLIMITED . Rel: 02 Feb 15
 
Ambient/Drone
Yellow Bell
Elephant
Core Notions
Useful Knowledge
Lisa's Opening
Rr Variation
out of stock $21.58
23
VARIOUS
Cat: MOVATM 012. Rel: 12 Jan 15
 
Soundtracks
Leonard Cohen - "Waiting For The Miracle"
L7 - "Shitlist"
Dan Zanes - "Moon Over Greene County"
Patti Smith - "Rock N Roll Nigger"
Cowboy Junkies - "Sweet Jane"
Bob Dylan - "You Belong To Me"
Duane Eddy - "The Trembler"
Nine Inch Nails - "Burn"
Route 666
Totally Hot
Patsy Cline - "Back In Baby's Arms"
Peter Gabriel & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - "Taboo"
Jane's Addiction - "Sex Is Violent"
AOS - "History (Repeats Itself)"
Nine Inch Nails - "Something I Can Never Have"
Russel Means - "I Will Take You Home"
Hollywood Persuaders - "Drums A Go-Go"
Hungry Ants
Dr Dre - "The Day The Niggaz Took Over"
Juliette Lewis - "Born Bad"
Sergio Cervetti - "Fall Off The Rebel Angels"
Lard - "Forkyboy"
Batonga In Batongaville
Nine Inch Nails - "A Warm Place"
Allah, Mohammed, Char, Yaar
Leonard Cohen - "The Future"
The Dogg Pound - "What Would U Do"
 in stock $32.38
24
Cat: HNR 42. Rel: 26 Jan 15
 
Experimental/Electronic
Box Canyon Waterfall
In The Dungeon
Broken Wheel
Outsider
No Contact
Blues Fo CFO
Dorado Alucinari
Hawks & Eagles
Apogee Campfire
Tres Fleurs
Nickel Slot
On The Mountain
Traveler
Chapparal Tea
Under The Live Oak
out of stock $16.06
25
Cat: RS 97. Rel: 19 Jan 15
 
Ambient/Drone
White Stairwell (prelude)
Guardian
Charade
Iodine
Language Of Night
Choreographer
Vacant Passage
A Guiding Measure
Sylvan Smoke
Sense Of Life
out of stock $16.59
26
Cat: DN 064. Rel: 22 Dec 14
 
Ambient/Drone
Vorwort: Umiha Sien
Kapitel Eins: Edunien Edreue
Erstes Buch: Desterieh l'Remm
Zweites Buch: Var Genstien
Drittes Buch: Graevann Grewen
Kapitel Zwei: Brachem Dest
Viertes Buch: Mortre Wrid
Fuenftes Buch: Dreloi Wechd
Kapitel Drei: Rechs Zegon
Sechstes Buch: Rehmin Sicht
Siebtes Buch: Drestan Sened
Review: Brandishing a dark sound that draws from electronics and string based instruments and adds a touch of the crepuscular to finish, the Lupine fancying OAKE have become a most suitable act for the current iteration of Karl O'Connor's Downwards label. First emerging on DNS early last year with the Offenbarung EP, the Berlin duo have subsequently committed another EP of claustrophobic electronics to the label as well as contributing to the rather fine Halha compilation. One of the final Downwards acts of 2014 is to issue Auferstehung, an 11 track debut album from OAKE which offers the pair more of a canvas to work with. With a title that translates as "resurrection" and a rather opaque theme that apparently "marks an end and a beginning at the same time," there is plenty that is open to interpretation about Auferstehung, and the album is largely free of any techno aspirations. Instead OAKE elect to coax you deeper into their web of sonic paranoia, which at times is a joyously crushing experience.
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out of stock $19.21
27
Cat: TNM 003. Rel: 22 Dec 14
 
Ambient/Drone
Tele
Delta
Luc
Review: First surfacing at the same time as Mount Kimbie, James Blake et al, South Londoner Klaus could have succumbed to the "post dubstep" pigeonholing some lazy types would have classed him under but instead he's forged his own unique path. Forgoing the spotlight in favour of issuing material through his own low key Tanum label seems to have creatively freed up Klaus on the basis of the two 12"s he's released in the past two years. Tele is his third 12" on Tanum and the 40 minutes worth of music are perhaps the most advanced sonics from Klaus yet, aligning him with outliers such as Dynamo Dreesen and SVN.
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out of stock $7.11
28
Cat: NONO 02. Rel: 29 Dec 14
 
Experimental/Electronic
Snorre Magnar Solberg & DJ Sotofett - "Track 1"
Snorre Magnar Solberg & DJ Sotofett - "Track 2"
Snorre Magnar Solberg & DJ Sotofett - "Track 3"
Snorre Magnar Solberg & DJ Sotofett - "Track 4"
Snorre Magnar Solberg & SVN - "Track 5"
Review: Both the Club No No label and it's owner, Bergen-based artist Snorre Magnar Solberg, look to be compelling additions to the strange cluster of artists gravitating around the axis of sonic oddness that is Acido, Sex Tags and SUED. After a fine record on the latter in cahoots with SVN, Solberg returns with a second Club No No release that will pique the interest of any self professed SUED/Sex Tags nut. Both SVN and DJ Sotofett feature, each taking a side to collaborate with Solberg with some truly trippy results! The A-side houses four tracks from Solberg and Sotofett, all untitled, and they seem to segue into one another, with the results a transference of mood that is wholly mind-bending. Much the same can be said about the sole, longform collaboration between Solberg and SVN on the B-side, , an extended slab of freeform electronics which is reminiscent of the excellent Pod Blotz in one of her more contemplative moods.
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out of stock $8.69
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