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 Love Songs To The Source showcases great collaborations on the microphone, thus providing a good variety useful in breaking the typical stylistic poverty of a genre.

 If you like dub, and those endless reverbs for a headphone trip, it’s worth considering.

Bluetech's 'Love Songs To The Source' offers a fresh take on his signature digidub style by integrating funk, reggae, and psychedelic sounds. The album balances traditional dub elements with atmospheric and spectral layers, enhanced by soulful vocal collaborations and polished production. Tracks like 'Green Sophia' and 'Dread Inna Babylon' showcase this diversity. While a couple of instrumentals feel less inspired, the album overall provides an immersive headphone experience for dub enthusiasts. Listen to Bluetech's 'Love Songs To The Source' and dive into an innovative world of psychedelic dub with soulful sounds and rich production!

 The new release by Daniel ‘Architect’ Myer is major stuff!

 A hybrid between minimalist drum ’n’ bass and ambient territories...not just break-beats and ambient backdrops; there is much more.

Architect’s fifth album, Consume Adapt Create, is a standout electronic release of 2010, expertly combining minimalist drum 'n' bass, ambient textures, and industrial elements. Produced by Daniel Myer, known from Haujobb, it features complex rhythms, dark atmospheres, and innovative sound design. The album draws from diverse influences including krautrock, dubstep, and aggressive industrial styles, resulting in a powerful and highly technical work. With notable collaboration and top-tier mastering, it offers a fresh and revolutionary listening experience. Dive into Architect’s explosive album and experience cutting-edge electronic music at its finest.

 The haunting and rarefied atmosphere, the suffocating bass and that cold and surreal sound that makes a Biosphere record recognizable among 100 others can be said to originate from this album.

 "The Shield," Jenssen’s masterpiece, 9 extremely intense minutes of ambient intro, wind effects, cymbals, Russian vocals, and dark resonances create a theatrical rather than musical production.

Biosphere's 1994 album Patashnik is praised as Geir Jenssen's masterpiece, surpassing even the acclaimed Substrata. The album blends haunting ambient atmospheres with techno rhythms and cinematic samples, creating a unique, cold, and surreal soundscape. Notable tracks like "The Shield" and "Startoucher" evoke desolate, snowy landscapes and emotional depth. Jenssen's concept of building 'sound biospheres' draws inspiration from the Biosphere 2 project, emphasizing a deep immersive experience. Patashnik stands as a landmark in ambient techno and dark ambient music. Dive into Biosphere's Patashnik and experience the pinnacle of ambient techno mastery — listen now and explore a sonic universe like no other.

 OMFO is a bandit in time and space, transforming ancient melodies into music for cosmonauts and spaceships.

 Popov and Schmidt do a good job giving it a logical sense despite seemingly impossible pairings.

OMFO's We Are The Shepherds masterfully blends Balkan folklore with electronic and experimental sounds. German Popov and Uwe Schmidt create a unique, genre-defying album full of playful and original arrangements. The album explores gypsy, dub, IDM, and synth-pop across diverse tracks, offering a fresh and artistic listening experience. Though some sung tracks lose momentum, the overall effort remains impressive and highly recommended. Listen to OMFO’s We Are The Shepherds and experience an unforgettable fusion of folk and electronic music!

 The duo offers a sound in classic Northern European style, avoiding the repetitiveness often found in the genre.

 "Electricity Drive" is undoubtedly the standout track of the platter: Asu’s vocals, now robotic vocoderized now cloying, seem comfortable moving over a powerful, complex, and broken beat; the contrast is intriguing!

Alphawezen’s album L'Après-Midi D'Un Microphone presents a refined downtempo sound that avoids repetitiveness through melodic variety and genre blending. With Asu Yalcindag’s soft voice and Ernst Wawra's electronic background, the duo explores trip hop, techno, and lounge, producing an album that is pleasant yet original. Despite some anachronistic ambient elements and less sonic clarity compared to their sequel, the album remains engaging and well-produced. Fans of downtempo and electronic fusion will find much to appreciate. Listen to Alphawezen’s L'Après-Midi D'Un Microphone and discover a sophisticated blend of downtempo and electronic styles.

 The sound of Up Bustle & Out is the sound of the world, a fascinating musical-cultural journey through ethnicities and traditions.

 No track below average, the album, despite being about 80 minutes long, flows smoothly like oil.

Up, Bustle & Out’s 1996 album 'One Colour Just Reflects Another' offers a rich blend of global sounds, mixing funk, jazz, hip hop, and ethnic instruments. The duo creates a vibrant, colorful alternative to typical trip-hop with meticulous arrangements and diverse collaborations. The album balances digital production with organic instrumentation, resulting in a smooth, multi-ethnic listening experience. It’s a must-listen for those seeking exotic, downtempo music beyond the genre’s usual foggy atmosphere. Dive into Up, Bustle & Out’s vibrant fusion of trip-hop and world sounds—listen to 'One Colour Just Reflects Another' today!

 The result is a gentle and deep sound, spatial and subdued; unreal soundscapes akin to Oval dominate an atonal scenario characterized by an admirable stylistic collage.

 An album whose insights will prove successful in the years to come, it’s just a pity that the duo didn’t continue down this path.

Tournesol's 1995 album Moonfunk marks a shift from their earlier ambient-techno style toward a more experimental and subdued soundscape. Blending influences like ambient, rap, techno, jazz, trip hop, and breakbeat, the album showcases a stylistic collage that's both spatial and deep. It draws favorable comparisons to Future Sound of London while maintaining a unique identity. Despite its innovative qualities, Moonfunk remains underrated but essential for fans of 90s electronic music. Explore Tournesol's Moonfunk for a deep dive into 90s experimental electronic soundscapes!

 If you know him for his recent more successful project (Señor Coconut), don’t expect anything similar; put aside the electro-latin cover-parodies and enjoy the real Uwe, the one with a soul as krafteutonic as ever.

 An unmissable gem that went almost unnoticed in this man’s vast production. It’s time to fish it out!

DOS Tracks :) by Uwe Schmidt is a standout 1999 release showcasing his mastery in creating digital noise and glitch music. Far from his more popular electro-latin project Señor Coconut, this album explores experimental sounds, minimal techno rhythms, and inventive noise layering. It features complex, unconventional compositions that challenge standard electronic music boundaries. The album remains an overlooked gem that demands rediscovery by fans of avant-garde electronic music. Dive into Uwe Schmidt’s DOS Tracks :) and explore the cutting edge of digital noise and experimental electronica now!

 "Pennywise represents a solid starting point for the Californian group; a positive debut that contains everything you would want to hear in a melodic hc record."

 "The most significant piece that will withstand the years is the magnificent 'Bro Hymn', which, thanks to its functioning stadium choir, will become the highlight of their career."

Pennywise's self-titled 1991 debut marked a strong entry into the melodic hardcore scene with energetic riffs, sharp drumming, and vocal style inspired by Bad Religion. While lyrics were predictable compared to later socially conscious albums, it features memorable tracks like 'Bro Hymn' which became a career highlight. The album contributed to the growth of the Californian punk scene during the grunge era and remains a respected milestone in their discography. Listen to Pennywise's powerful 1991 debut and explore the roots of melodic hardcore punk today!

 "What would Pink Floyd do in the era of VSTs, plug-ins, virus-t, and nord lead? Probably something not too far from the sound of 'The Last Days of Gravity': a true gem!"

 "Do not expect psytrance, nor downtempo nor psychedelia. Prepare for something completely new."

This review praises Younger Brother's album 'The Last Days Of Gravity' as a sophisticated and groundbreaking work in psychedelic electronic music. It highlights the collaboration between Simon Posford and Benji Vaughan, their innovative blending of genres, and the album's balance between emotion and technicality. Tracks like 'All I Want' and 'Elephant Machine' illustrate the album's diversity and depth. The review appeals to fans seeking novelty and rich soundscapes in electronic music. Discover the innovative soundscapes of Younger Brother’s 'The Last Days Of Gravity'—listen now and experience psychedelic electronic music redefined.