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Alexandros DjKevingr - Terrorism In London
Alexandros DjKevingr loves to do weird stuff while he plays and mix several sounds together. He is into tech/funky & deep house generally and cant say “no” to a very nice production even though he is not into the genre of that particular style.
Unsurprisingly, "Terrorism In London" is a demanding journey through the dark side of DjKevingr's computer wizardry. It begins with the title track—a stormy session with an eerie vocal line—but the unnerving vibe in with the countless beats, percussion and vocals which emerge underneath a hypnotic set of high-frequency whistles.
Most of "300 Yogurts" weigh in at less than four minutes—continuing a shift away from the lengthy soundscapes. "Skg" employs cut even deeper, as evidenced in the deliciously crisp growls and vocal cascades whose sub-bass grinds away like a maniacal floor buffer. "RetroBody" stranger to ambient-oriented excursions at its most haunting when the beat drops away completely the former leads off with a dubwise bass riff that slowly disappears under a chorus of anxious, otherworldly moans.
Buy from: beatport
Label: Insomniafm Records
Cat: IFMR056
Release: April 16th 2012
Style: Tech House
Track-listing:
| Name | Play | Length |
| Terrorism In London (Original Mix) Alexandros Djkevingr |
|
7:03 min |
| 300 Yogurts (Original Mix) Alexandros Djkevingr |
|
4:11 min |
| Skg (Original Mix) Alexandros Djkevingr |
|
6:53 min |
| RetroBody (Original Mix) Alexandros Djkevingr |
|
6:43 min |
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If Hypnotised like to tell us something about themselves, it’s probably that they’re interesting but deep fellows. And that’s exactly what they’ve delivered with a twisting, melodic house and insightful EP, skip and groove in a similar manner to one another, ironing out the wild bounciness of the original. Archie JD stutters the vocal, introduces a few neat fills and generally displays tight production. Abstract and piercing, the title... Read more...
Dzim brings a space wasteland of progressive and drowned house over a lazy beat that chimes dusted chords set astride an almost-blackness. The pads get more melodic, more preclusive of escape as they come to life in the more polished Black Factory. It's therein that Dzim pulls long granulated drone across the void while a minimal beat diffuses collapse. The original tells us that parts of Black Factory will work in headphones, and that parts... Read more...
Italian producer Fabio T. strips things back to the very barest of essentials to provide an single that to your ears at least is the very essence of the deeper pastures of the 4/4 beat. His approach to Is Out Of Control is methodical, taking away all the non-essential elements and leaving a skeletal branch; raw, exposed and entirely lovely. With its muted chords and thunderously deep bass, it's an emotionally charged piece, adding its own bleak... Read more...
This release takes us into the world of ethnic Progressive House, tinged with the warm and captivating sounds from Insomniafm Radio. On those festive rhythmics, this tracks is gradually taking off to reveal all its richness with the arrival of flutes that is lost in a chain of delay. From this title, a positive energy emerges through a round bass and a break, revealing the magical joy. As a final burst of summer in the early autumn, Roland Vee... Read more...
Fanyo is not concerned with blowing your mind. He's more concerned with doing what he does best, doing what he only knows how, DJ and producer that has had his head professionally buried in house music for the best part of a decade. One of the standout mellow tunes is the opening "White to fusion" whose bouncing, is a strong mood-setter. The neat segue into "Trouble in my head" underscores the album's strong sense of cohesiveness—it's less... Read more...
At least some of that nostalgic weight comes from the claustrophobically matter-of-fact vocal that winds its weary way along the path laid out by the deeply insistent drum track. Azur Odobasic gallops on a steady, slightly syncopated beat, making use of exaggerated sound effects that dip, tug and snap back, each bar tipping over into an extended drum fill whose gleeful novelty never quite wears off. On the other part Fyono'sremix is all about... Read more...
Alexander Anufriev delighting the audience with music and of course handing her his mood, many years of his career, managed to play at various parties of his native city, which has gained broad experience and brought it to fruition.The whole thing has an intensely circular progression, the swollen-bottom end contrasting with the resonant gunmetal of the slicing drum samples.If "Absorption" almost manages to escape the enwombing inertia that so... Read more...
In an era where consistent sonic trademarking often gets confused for a creative stall—where the demand for "ingenuity" often outstrips that for sheer persistence and quality—few imprints have been as diligent and attentive in defining their crystalline brand of house music. That said, original mix, "Mediterranean," is ornamented with an unexpected yet subtle acidic bass line—the kind of welcomed attention to detail you also find on "Blue... Read more...
Yet, while no one would have the gall to claim that the simply-titled Michael scales the dizzy heights of Off The Wall or Thriller, it nonetheless presents itself as a unified piece of work and testament to the man’s continued energy and inspiration. There is a danger, however, of its musical merits being overlooked because of the various unanswered questions that surround its completion. The first track opens with Serdar Ors, ‘I Miss You... Read more...
The tunes are structured excellently and flow professionally. Sections build, then drop down into some other idea before becoming overbearing, with less volume but no loss in momentumOn "Orient" Fyono returns to the gritty industrial soundscape that was showcased on last year's venture for 3024. A slowly building intro gives way to a flurry of clanging percussion, coupled with a string sample that will have the track sitting comfortably if... Read more...
