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xela / various - Air Rings Vol. 2
Digitalis really outdo themselves with a ltd edition (125 copies for THE world), twin tape pack of exceptional synth excursions from Matt Carlson, Cliffsides, Analog Concept, and one Mr. J. Xela, who provides nothing short of a career highlight. We should really start with his 'In The Blinding Light They Came', a piece which, in effect, lays to rest the gothic vibe of recent releases in favour of an extended 20+ minute kosmiche trip articulated through layers of living, breathing analog synths. By turns he guides us from hushed pastoral scenery into thickets of cacophonous discord and finally into bass rich terrain that we really don't experience much from the swathes of modern synth meddlers. The overarching narrative and dialogue between his machines is just so subtly tempered and richly varied that we're left in a beautifully reflective moment 20 minutes later, wondering what just happened and wanting to visit that place again at the nearest opportunity. In a far more visceral mode Analog Concept's 'Ambient Conception' is the other major highlight. It's nineteen minutes of segmented synth orchestrations, concisely moving between intangible electric textures and vast wave shapes with the structured narrative of a vivid sci-fi short story. Meanwhile, Carlson's 'Digitalis' chews up psilocybic baroque arrangements and extended drone noise, leaving Cliffsides to twirl doomy '80s lazer synths like the rarified, extended version of Robocop's birthing theme. Klaus Schulze fans, Oneohtrix fiends and lovers of synth sorcery everywhere should tap this at the soonest opportunity. Fantastic double tape edition - quite honestly that Xela track is one of the best things we've heard this year.
Smalltown Supersound
CD // £11.99
An excellent new band project from music producer/graphic designer Kim Hiorthoy
Monika Enterprise
CD // £11.99
Antyye Greie (aka AGF) and Gudrun Gut unite for a construction site-sampling, beat-driven album
Space Age
CD // £12.99
Kevin Shields (MBV), Kevin Martin, Eddie Prévost and Sonic Boom on this 1993 classic.
Modern Love
CD // £7.99
Amazing debut best compared to Rhythm & Sound, Mika Vainio and Omar Souleyman rolled into one.
Souterrain Transmissions
CD // £11.99
From Fever Ray to Cold Cave, lovers of black lit, emotive pop music need this in their lives. A Must.
Wagon Repair
CD // £11.99
Nathan Jonson presents his debut album proper on the celebrated Wagon Repair imprint.
Skam Records
12" // £7.99
It's only taken them 5 years, but NMB finally deliver new material for the Skam imprint.
GAMES (ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER & JOEL FORD)
Hippos In Tanks
MP3 Download // £1.70
FLAC Download // £2.70
Oneohtrix Point Never and Joel Ford with a lo-fi chopped & screwed take on boogie blissed MOR. Essential.
Lex Records
MP3 Download // £4.99
FLAC Download // £5.99
Excellent new signings to Lex Records, like Solvent jamming with The Sight Below. Recommended.
Ridge Valley Digital
MP3 Download // £2.95FLAC Download // £3.95
Another highly sought-after future-retro synth relic from OPN, digitised from the original C20 tape.
DIGITALIS
CD // £7.99
NOW: £3.75
Killer Fever-Ray related project finally available on CD with bonus tracks - Highly Recommended!
DIGITALIS
CD // £7.99
NOW: £3.95
Expanding Erik Skodvin's extremely limited 2008 cassette edition Penpals Forever...
Dandelion (Expanded CD Edition)
DIGITALIS
CD // £7.99
NOW: £4.99
*Expanded CD Edition - includes over 35 minutes of material not featured on the vinyl edition of this album*
Fountain Fountain Joyous Mountain
DIGITALIS
CD // £7.99
Mastered by Lawrence English, finally available on CD.
DIGITALIS
MP3 Download // £4.99
FLAC Download // £5.99
Digitalis invite us to dive headfirst into the synth froth of Panabrite's latest emission.
DIGITALIS
MP3 Download // £4.99FLAC Download // £5.99
Killer album of screwed techno, noise pulses, Drexciyan deconstructions and bizarro pop.
DIGITALIS
MP3 Download // £3.99FLAC Download // £4.99
Incredible electronic constructions from Ricardo Donoso and Luke Moldof, think KFW meets Autechre.
DIGITALIS
LP // £11.99
NOW: £7.95
Incredible electronic constructions from Ricardo Donoso and Luke Moldof, think KFW meets Autechre.
DIGITALIS
LP // £11.99
NOW: £7.95
*Initial copies come on limited edition coloured vinyl*
Ridge Valley Digital
MP3 Download // £2.70FLAC Download // £2.70
Another beautiful example of OPN's freeform wandering approach, very highly recommended.
Ghostly International
MP3 Download // £6.99FLAC Download // £8.99
Excellent album hinting at classic pop mixed with an advanced electronic sensitivity. Highly Recommended.
NO PAIN IN POP
MP3 Download // £1.70FLAC Download // £2.70
Amazing dub-psychedelics using distant marimbas, arcing guitars, spectral wurlitzers and mournful vocals...
Do Outro Lado Do Espelho (Lylac Ambient Reworks)
Audiobulb Records
MP3 Download // £6.99FLAC Download // £8.99
Lovely set of remixes from Helios, Simon Scott, Taylor Deupree, Rameses III, Autistici, Jasper TX and more.
Seed
MP3 Download // £6.99FLAC Download // £8.99
The 3rd and final part of the Seed 10th anniversary compilation series ft. The Doubtful Guest, Capracara et al
Border Community
2LP // £15.99
Lovely Kosmische experiments - recommended for fans of Cluster, Isan, ghost Box or Boards of Canada.
Ridge Valley Digital
MP3 Download // £1.95FLAC Download // £2.95
Another opn rarity, originally issued on Sound Holes in 2008 on a c20 cassette.
Ghostly International
MP3 Download // £6.99FLAC Download // £8.99
The prolific Deastro has crafted another impressive set with nods to the likes of Panda Bear and DNTEL.
Repeat (Special Hand-Numbered Edition)
MIATERA
LP // £16.99
Slow, hugely absorbing minimalist masterclass - limited to 300 numbered copies with gold leaf insert.
Disko B
CD // £11.99
Long awaited new album from uber-producer Patrick Pulsinger, featuring contributions from Fennesz.
100 Jahre Einsamkeit: Markus Detmer Plays Staubgold
Staubgold
CD // £9.99
A 100th release for Staubgold, compiling highlights from twelve years of the label's existence
