Sven Laux
Homesickness or Nostalgia
Boomkat Product Review:
You can always rely on Ezekiel Honig’s Microcosm imprint for some high-grade 4/4-based sounds. That said, the pulsing beats that form the backbone of many Microcosm releases are only part of the story, as these artists merely use techno as the starting point for their compositions. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’, the debut album from Sven Laux is no exception to this rule, and while the beats are prominent and pronounced throughout, the melodic content is more comparable with Shuttle 358 or even Tim Hecker (under his Jetone moniker). Just flip over to ‘Jackson’s Modern Bakery Coffee Shop’ and you’ll hear what I mean, while the pulse and urgency of minimal techno is present there is an emotional core that defies the initial sound and buzz. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’ is a complex, deep record that sounds almost obsessively composed and pieced together. Beats rarely repeat themselves and melodies are gloriously refined – needless to say fans of Ezekiel Honig’s productions or other Microcosm releases should buy on sight but I can also see this appealing to Kompakt heads, especially those of you who had your senses tickled by The Field’s debut. Highly recommended.
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Boomkat Product Review:
You can always rely on Ezekiel Honig’s Microcosm imprint for some high-grade 4/4-based sounds. That said, the pulsing beats that form the backbone of many Microcosm releases are only part of the story, as these artists merely use techno as the starting point for their compositions. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’, the debut album from Sven Laux is no exception to this rule, and while the beats are prominent and pronounced throughout, the melodic content is more comparable with Shuttle 358 or even Tim Hecker (under his Jetone moniker). Just flip over to ‘Jackson’s Modern Bakery Coffee Shop’ and you’ll hear what I mean, while the pulse and urgency of minimal techno is present there is an emotional core that defies the initial sound and buzz. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’ is a complex, deep record that sounds almost obsessively composed and pieced together. Beats rarely repeat themselves and melodies are gloriously refined – needless to say fans of Ezekiel Honig’s productions or other Microcosm releases should buy on sight but I can also see this appealing to Kompakt heads, especially those of you who had your senses tickled by The Field’s debut. Highly recommended.
Boomkat Product Review:
You can always rely on Ezekiel Honig’s Microcosm imprint for some high-grade 4/4-based sounds. That said, the pulsing beats that form the backbone of many Microcosm releases are only part of the story, as these artists merely use techno as the starting point for their compositions. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’, the debut album from Sven Laux is no exception to this rule, and while the beats are prominent and pronounced throughout, the melodic content is more comparable with Shuttle 358 or even Tim Hecker (under his Jetone moniker). Just flip over to ‘Jackson’s Modern Bakery Coffee Shop’ and you’ll hear what I mean, while the pulse and urgency of minimal techno is present there is an emotional core that defies the initial sound and buzz. ‘Homesickness or Nostalgia’ is a complex, deep record that sounds almost obsessively composed and pieced together. Beats rarely repeat themselves and melodies are gloriously refined – needless to say fans of Ezekiel Honig’s productions or other Microcosm releases should buy on sight but I can also see this appealing to Kompakt heads, especially those of you who had your senses tickled by The Field’s debut. Highly recommended.
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