From Pietro Sent Thu, Jul 29th 1999, 01:20
From Pietro Sent Thu, Jul 29th 1999, 01:20
There hasn't been too much chat about the folks over in New Zealand, Involve Records to be precise. Remember Elephant Electronics, the "Album" full length by Bevan Smith aka Aspen? Well it looks like Bevan and Michael Upton (fellow IDM List member?), have been recording stuff as Patio, and are scheduled to release "Parallel Play" in the next few months. (Check out Urban Sounds and Cognition Audio for more input/output).. Jet Jaguar, Michael Upton's project is set to release his self titled full length sometime this August as well. Aspen's "Are You That Retail Snob?" will be out in NZ very soon, and other music by Bevan include the Signer alias, and another upcoming project later this year. With all that out of the way, i'd like to briefly introduce the Involve Compilation featuring tracks by none other than Aspen, Jet Jaguar and Patio. Nine tracks in total, limited to 15 copies (cdr-demo), [01aa]. Just when you thought the Emanated and Dated [Toshoklabs] comp's were tremendous, Involve slowly emerge into the picture and filter their sounds into the stream of soft-electronic noises. Aspen's tracks are smooth electronica [Chain Reaction meets Funkstorung/Autechre - in ambient mode], while Jet Jaguar engages his soothing hypnotic techno extractions (think Pole). Patio, the combo of Michael and Bevan joining brains, combines atmospheric chaos, pulsing beats, and subtle yet intelligent rhythms that are easy to digest. Highlight tracks on this compilation are 1 through 9 (no track names). Highly recommended IDM for those who want highly entertaining electronic brain music. Seek this out immediately.. Involve Records molds a series of abstract melodies, similar to Pole, Twine, Oval, Toshoklabs and Suction, while retaining a uniquely attractive vibe that propels itself to the other side of IDM... Looks like Bent Crayon and s://kimo will be carrying these once they're released for us "domestic" folks. HardWax in Germany.. Pietro. _______________________________ Pietro Da Sacco, xxx@xxxxxxx.xx ~ Grooves Magazine ~ http://www.rain.org/~audio/grooves/ ~ Insound (Grooves #1) ~ http://www.insound.com/zinestand/grooves/ ~ The Circular Cosmic Spot ~ http://www.sdriver.com/spot