Re: (idm) re: seefeel

From solenoid
Sent Sun, Aug 15th 1999, 19:24

On Fri, 13 Aug 1999, David O'Toole wrote:

> >Though I've known of him for years I've just in the past week realized he
> >is one of the greatest artists out there (to me). He joins the select few
> >of acts I completely go gaga for.. Seefeel, Oval. Which reminds me..
> >latter-day Seefeel and earlier Oval are also very warm and dark in places,
> >you might enjoy them also.
> 
> Hmmm.... I am intrigued by seefeel. I have one of their discs, "quique." I like
> the textures, but the beats are a little too repetitive (i.e. static, no changes) for me. 
> Plus the beat sounds are not well done... cheezy. But the melodies are nice... is their
> later work good? Could you point me to a disc to get?
> 
> -dave

If you can get a chance to sample a little Disjecta (they had some ep's
and an LP in '96 or so) or Woodenspoon (had a Warp 12" in 95 or 96), you
might like the slightly more mixed-up beats there.  I think both of those
are somehow Seefeel-related projects anyway... very similar mood at least.

Solenoid