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Paolo Nori La vergogna delle scarpe nuove

15 jun 09

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What a pleasure to read you again on this page. Odra, it seems you've caught the "norite" even in writing comments ;). I have the pleasure of knowing Paolo Nori, who here in Reggio has led the Elementary School of Writing (see his podcast on Feltrinelli) and a hundred other initiatives, together with Daniele Benati and Ugo Cornia, whose works I highly recommend. Always if you like this idea of literature that comes from the bottom, from the semi-cultured, cultivating the furrow first traced by Zavattini and then by Ermanno Cavazzoni and especially Gianni Celati. Of the latter, "Narratori delle pianure" should necessarily be read, and from there everything else.

Groove Armada Soundboy Rock

20 feb 09

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Well, Groove Armada will barely remain in the advertising imagination, certainly not in the evolution of a sound that is either dance or listening, unlike the mentioned Basement Jaxx and Fatboy Slim. I also add Les Rythmes Digitales, Tipper, and Motorbass to mention those who have defined new forms of house, breakbeat, big beat sounds, etc.
P.S.: Debaser is full of reviews filled with clichés and false moralism, so a certain depth in content is desirable, especially if you intend to review bands like Swayzak and Modeselektor.

Salmonella Dub Inside the Dub Plates

19 feb 09

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Interesting, evocative, and concise review of a group that I am unfamiliar with in a field among my favorites, keep it up!

Carl Craig & Moritz Von Oswald Recomposed

4 feb 09

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Now I’ll listen to it and then I’ll share my impression. However, I agree with Purpulan about the return to order. And the 4/4 beat, excuse me, but it’s typical of house, not techno, especially that of Detroit. If we want to talk about Carl Craig, his essence is in records like "More songs..." and "Landcruising," if not in the various pseudonyms that coined the term Intelligent Techno precisely to distinguish it from that "maranza" nightclub sound. Given that these definitions and distinctions between "high" and "low" don’t make much sense, there remains a feeling of flattening towards the so-called "minimal" sound, which feels a lot like restoration.

Fennesz Black Sea

1 feb 09

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In my opinion, SAKAMOTO has done excellent work with ALVA NOTO and less so with Fennesz. Of course, if the measure of judgment is how far one pushes forward without "damaging" the listener's hearing, then the influence of the Japanese artist is penalized. Those who appreciate the more experimental side of FENNESZ will find satisfaction in "Til the old world's blown up and a new one is created," while those seeking well-composed sounds that are less informal than the past will find BLACK SEA very rewarding.

Fennesz Black Sea

30 jan 09

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It's truly a great record! Perhaps it should be approached free from expectations tied to his previous works (assuming Endless Summer is his peak). However, after the revolution comes the confirmation that Fennesz will enter with this album into the pantheon of so-called ambient musicians. Here, we find little glitch; rather, it's Brian Eno we should look to for guidance in listening to these gems (4.5).

Tim Burton La Sposa Cadavere

18 dec 08

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The problem with Tim Burton is the direction. Very often he has hidden these limitations behind a great visionary ability and surrounded himself with top professionals. The difference between Nightmare Before Xmas and this film is that the former was directed by Henry Selick and this one directly by him. Go rewatch "James and the Giant Peach" and you'll understand how to make a stop-motion film.

Kangding Ray Automne Fold

18 nov 08

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Thank you for the comments. As for Giorgio, I'm not updated in the house-techno scene. I can tell you what I'm listening to and enjoying these days: the first three by POLE (the ones with the monochrome covers), MODELSELEKTOR, and RHYTHM & SOUND. In short, all German stuff made of heavy bass and great class.

Gui Boratto Chromophobia

18 nov 08

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At first listen, it sounded fake to me. It feels like we're already at the 90s revival.

Recloose Cardiology

18 nov 08

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You are right, Giorgio, one of the classic overlooked gems of our time. What impresses most about this record is the ability to conceive sounds (breakbeat, jazz, dance) as small bricks. Thus, each track sounds like a construction rich in charm, complex yet accessible. It is also striking that this sonic architect, who could easily outdo someone like AMON TOBIN, seems to have lost his way. I would say a worthy heir to the Brazilian artist could be BOXCUTTER.