From daniel Sent Mon, Apr 5th 1999, 07:45
From daniel Sent Mon, Apr 5th 1999, 07:45
A couple quick reviews: The Lo Fibre Compilation (invisible records) As far as I can tell fibre is Justin Broadrick's label. Someone correct me if I am wrong. I picked this up after hearing disc 1 of the 2cd set. The first disc is comprised of distorted noisy beat oriented tracks. Jungle and hip hop all come into play on this disc. But the point of reference for the tracks is definitely an experimental mindset. There are 12 tracks on disc 1 and Broadrick plays a role in more than a few of them. Disc 2 though is the big supprise here. Think minimal techno. Think basic channel style with a menacing edge. I would have gladly bough this disc by itself. Amazing stuff if your inclined to like minimalism. Some of the tracks muster up sheer beauty through simplicity and the proper manipulation of sound. While other tracks are driving, trance inducing and building (though they maintain a techno sensibility). Good stuff. Broadrick once again is involved in most of the 10 tracks present. The next disc came out last year but keeps getting played around here so I thought I would say a few words. Burning Rome - senseless (mindfield recordings) When I first bough this I was a little perplexed. Familiar elements were present (techno, breakbeats etc..) but something did not mesh. I found the album to be challenging and as I listened I began to see what the artist was trying to accomplish. This to me is a fresh outlook on traditional styled electronic music. For instance, several tracks take a nod from the artificial intelligence sensibilities while mutating so that those sensibilities are fading memory. Think busy, complex and intriguing. Music for your mind to ponder. Though challenging, it is worth it. -daniel Head Monkey Mad Monkey Records