New Music From Peter Kirn – End Of Train Device
Peter Kirn, the writer & synthesist behind the excellent Create Digital Music site, has released a new album, End Of The Train Device, that demonstrates that he doesn’t just talk the talk.
Category: Music Reviews
Mathon – Terrestre (Vinyl + DVD)
Mathon’s new release, Terrestre, is a unique album, both musically and in terms of the physical format. Switzerland based Mathon is made up of Thomas Augustiny, Roger Stucki und Pete Leuenberger. They create cinematic ambient music. The album comes as a vinyl LP + DVD combination. It’s worth noting that the LP is pretty sexy, as… Read More Mathon – Terrestre (Vinyl + DVD)
Eban Schletter’s Cosmic Christmas
Eban Schletter’s Cosmic Christmas is described as a yuletide odyssey – but it’s also bizarre theremin-filled exotica that’s likely to find fans among curmudgeons and send people hoping for a little old-fashion Christmas running from the room. Schletter has a varied background – ranging from music for SpongeBob SquarePants to playing with System Of A… Read More Eban Schletter’s Cosmic Christmas
Glenn – Electronic Secret
Fans of the classic synth music of Jean Michel Jarre may want to get familiar with Norway’s Glenn Henriksen, aka Glenn. He sent us a copy of his 2008 album Electronic Secret, a 10-part suite of electronic instrumentals that he describes as “Nice chill Electronic music with a touch of Jean Michel Jarre, Kitaro, Vangelis… Read More Glenn – Electronic Secret
Rave – The Movie
Rave is a movie, from 2001, that tells the story of 6 LA kids that end up at a rave. Here’s how the producers describe it: A Rave is a Rhythmic Assault mixed with Visual Ecstasy and if you haven’t experienced one, you’re about to… It’s Saturday night in Los Angeles and 6 teenagers throughout… Read More Rave – The Movie
Nine Inch Nails In Minneapolis
I had the chance to see Nine Inch Nails show last night in Minneapolis. Here’s the mini-review: This may bring out the haters – but for most of the show, NIN had a surprisingly straight-ahead arena rock sound; The show had four main sections; rock, electronic rock, Ghosts instrumentals and more rock; The visuals were… Read More Nine Inch Nails In Minneapolis
New Music From David Wright, Robert Fox, Bekki Williams
Synth music label AD Music has several new releases that may interest fans of ambient, new age and space music: Bekki Williams will be releasing a trilogy of instrumental music albums based on Dante’s Inferno starting in 2009. Apparently there will be three albums released over a 12 month period, so one every 4 months, starting… Read More New Music From David Wright, Robert Fox, Bekki Williams
Synth.nl – Atmosphere
Atmosphere is a great new album of synth music album from Dutch synthesist Michel van Osenbruggen, aka Synth.nl. Atmosphere is a concept album, based on the layers of atmosphere that surround the Earth, the various types of clouds that are encountered within each layer and the sounds of weather that might occur at each layer. The tracks are arranged… Read More Synth.nl – Atmosphere
Chemical Brothers – Brotherhood
Sometimes it’s a good thing to run an electronic music website. When I opened the mail to find a review copy of the Chemical Brother‘s latest, Brotherhood, it was one of those times. Brotherhood is an unusual release. The box set comes with two CDs. The first CD is a greatest hits collection, spanning the… Read More Chemical Brothers – Brotherhood
Sasha’s Involver 2
Involver 2 is, as you might guess, a sequel to Sasha‘s mega hit Involver album. The last Sasha album we reviewed, Airdrawndagger, was an artist album, rather than a DJ mix. It got a lukewarm reception with some, despite being an interesting artist album. Involver 2, though, is a return trip to a world of… Read More Sasha’s Involver 2
