From fix8 Sent Thu, Dec 17th 1998, 13:57
From fix8 Sent Thu, Dec 17th 1998, 13:57
I know this one is a little old but it just arrived on local shores and i was very impressed. Phylistine *********************************************************************** Concept 1 96:VR 1 Year: 12 Months: 24 Hours Variations by Thomas Brinkmann M_nus Records 'Concept 1 96:VR' contains variations of Ritchie Hawtin's concept series of 12" produced by Thomas Brinkmann on his custom made 2-tonearm turntable. Using one turntable for the left channel and the other for the right Brinkmann reworked the material 'revealing a melodic displacement between channels'. Brinkmann's efforts produced soundscapes of irregular percussive patterns, unobtrusive sub-bass beats, twitching dub basslines, oscillating noise and tonal synths. The material has a wallowing spacious feel filled with intermittent snares. Sounds emerge and then scatter off into the distance echoing and fading away, at first punctuating attention and then sliding into the unconscious. Brinkmann reveals moods ranging from isolated restraint to ominous urgency. 'Concept 1 96:VR' is an incredible composition, fit for connoisseur's of the electronic avant garde.