From Pietro Sent Sat, Sep 11th 1999, 03:44
From Pietro Sent Sat, Sep 11th 1999, 03:44
Well, here i go again with some random thoughts, this time the plug is on Obliq. While i look forward to an upcoming project called 'Iron Feather Journal,' Obliq have been displaying their rather quirky, electronic trickery on the latest Multicast 12"EP (obq-ep1), as well as dipping their feet into experimental ambient ground with a few tracks on the Obliq Sampler Comp including Multicast, Freq Modif 4, Finder, Ted Sturgeon, and Aquatic Ape released in 98. But do NOT let the 'ambient' tag deter you here. There's plenty of dark, Autechre'ish beats penetrating these soundsculptures too. There's a Multicast show (can't get enough of these fellaz) Live @ I.C.A. (June 20, 1997) which is packaged in a sweet 5 1/4" diskette folder on cdr-format (rough-cut). Although i haven't digested this one fully, it etches a path of skittery-electronica, with smooth (idm) melodies. Very nice.. Oh, and before i forget..I highly recommend the Multicast Ep01 (12") and EP02 (10") which are out now. Some of Obliq's atmospheric electronica soundscapes that will be getting lots of attention soon..guaranteed. I may need to absorb these tracks a bit more for completed thoughts, but with a first impression that knocks me into unknown territory, it's nice to hear a mix of Suction/Toshoklabs/CCO with Obliq's signature "sounds" intact. Check out www.obliq.net for all the information you may not have received in this email.. Pietro. PS-- Nate & Ron of Toshoklabs apparently did a gig last night called "Collective Unconscious" that i missed out on.. If anyone has comments on this, please feed me with the input! _____________________________________ Pietro Da Sacco, m b m @ n e t c o r e . c a ::: Grooves Magazine 002 ::: ::: Experimental Electronica in Words ::: http://www.rain.org/~audio/grooves/ ::: Insound.com Zinestand ::: http://www.insound.com/zinestand/grooves/