Re: (idm) Emanate/Hydrant/Aural Industries [plug]

From --Unhinged--
Sent Thu, Jul 8th 1999, 07:53

i guess you'll have these up for trade tomorrow then Pietro?
william
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From: `Pietro <xxx@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:25 PM
Subject: (idm) Emanate/Hydrant/Aural Industries [plug]


>
>Some VERY interesting titles have been glued
>to the player these past few days..
>
>Thug's "Isolated Rhythm Chock" is a cross between
>smooth and abstract beats with subtle synth notes 
>weaved ever so tightly within each track. Some highlights on
>hear include "Dolphin Muffler", "Rhino Song" and "Let
>Us Chip" (I'll be featuring these on Friday's show). Check 
>out Aural Industries at 
>http://www.aural-industries.com.au/artists/thug.html
>(Full review in Grooves Issue #2 soon..)
>
>Hydrant Records, who have recently made the move
>from Chicago to California have just put out their latest title
>by Richard Bailey aka Proem. "Burn Plate no. 1" sounds
>like a cross between BoC and (older) Squarepusher.
>Many of his tracks are built on a platform of distorted
>beat patterns matched with sizzling high notes and
>screeching melodies locked in (almost) each groove.
>The sounds are quite consistent throughout this 
>full length, and veer in the direction of experimental
>electronica with an oddly amusing pulse.. Check out
>Hydrant Records at http://www.hydrant-records.com
>for more info on related topics, and stay tuned for an
>appearance on Kracfive's "Kracfivian Mecha-Penguins
>Vol 3" compilation (includes the likes of Colongib, Pacman,
>Bauri, V/VM, Phthalocyanine and many more).. 
>
>Last but DEFINITELY not least, is Emanate's 002 & 003 
>releases by none other then those two guys who made
>the Emanated comp so wonderful: Lilienthal and If.Then.Else.
>If.Then.Else (aka Deno) introduce's his synthetic array of tweaked
>melodies and smooth debris on "Realizations". Rather
>then make comparisons with other artists in the electronica
>field, If.Then.Else pours an ambient stream of beats
>and melodies inside the listener while your ears
>remain only a function of the body. Recommended listening..
>
>Lilienthal's "Castor&Pollux (aka Arrow Kleeman) is another 
>one of my favorites. While maintaining an overall "soft" feeling
>throughout, many of these tracks warp and twist around
>disconnected beats and smooth atmospheric chaos. 
>This one will clearly stand as a benchmark for quality
>IDM music for 1999. Definitely worth seeking out. 
>For the latest news check out Emanate Records here: 
>http://syncopated.net/emanate
>
>Pietro.
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