25.5.12

Periskop 130

Codes

Tracks are 130 BPM
Tracks have 1280 beats
Tracks contain a base synth undergoing continous modulation
Loops and soundfx are digitally enhanced drum machine sounds
Elements are added in flowing conjunction with the synth modulation
Kickdrums can be interrupted to enhance the effect of the modulation
All other elements go uninterrupted once introduced in a track

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14.5.12

Muxu - People Running Away


Monotonik's first from Malaysia, thanks to duo Euseng and Liang, also known as Muxu, who've followed up their self-released debut album 'Above Us, A Clear Summer Sky' with this wonderful 6-track EP, 'Show Us Your Weak Side', here as the 190th release on Mono.

The duo first met for a joint band project - with Liang playing guitar for delightfully named band Citizens of Ice-Cream, but set up Muxu in early 2006. They've also contributed a track to the Mu-nest label compilation 'We Are All Cotton-Hearted', alongside other artists such as Lullatone, Piana, Park Avenue Music and Aus.

In any case, Muxu starts out with the delightfully meandering 'Hishiko', all sliding ambience and strong melodies - reminding of previous Monotonik artists Sleepy Town Manufacture through a distinct guitar-infused Asian blend, perhaps? It only gets lusher from there, with 'Let's Walk On The Frozen Sea' weaving almost Harold Budd-esque piano into the mix, and 'Meeting Snow During Summer' continuing the carefully multi-layered shimmer.

Other highlights include the careful groove of 'Moving At 30' and the end track, 'People Running Away', which has us running towards, not from Muxu's lush sound from an unusual place. Thanks, guys.

4.5.12

AGT Rave Cru - Rave Side Of The Moon



Originally released on CDs given away at BLOC Weekend 2009 

Trax:: 
Powerpill - Pacman 
KLF - 3am Eternal 
Altern 8 - Frequency 
Anthony Rother - Don't Stop The Beat 
Mr. Ozio - Flatbeat 
Altern 8 - Move My Body 
Kicks Like A Mule - The Bouncer 
The Prodigy - Out Of Space 
Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It 
Ratpack - Searchin' For My Rizla 
Acen - Trip 2 Tha Moon (Part 2) 
DJ Nex - Respect Is Due 
Josh Wink - Higher State of Consciousness 
Acen - Close Your Eyes 
Anticappella - Everyday 
Awesome 3 - Don't Go 
Bizarre Inc. - Playing With Knives 
Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy 
Orbital - Chime 
Joey Beltram - Energy Flash 
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough 
2 Bad Mice - Bombscare 
Nexus 21 - Self Hypnosis 
Outlander - Vamp 
Egyption Lover - Party 
Aux 88 - My Aux Mind 
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (Acapella) 
Aphex Twin - Windowlicker (Acid Edit) 
E-Zee Posse - Everything Starts With An E 
Jay Dee - Plastic Dreams 
Luke Vibert - I Love Acid 
FSOL - Papua New Guinea (Andy Weatherall Mix) 
Model 500 - I Wanna Be There 
Golden Girls - Kinetic (Orbital Mix) 
808 State - Cubik 
Liquid - Sweet Harmony 
Milanese - Be Sharpa 
Rustie - Response 
Modeselektor - Dancing Box 
Teenage Bad Girl - USB Dick 
Kraftwerk - Numbers 
Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era - Far Out 
Tronik House - Up Tempo 
Second Phase - Mentasm 
SL2 - On A Ragga Tip 
Praga Khan - Injected with a Poison 
LFO - We are Back 
LFO - LFO 
LFO - Freak 
DJ Seduction - Hardcore Heaven 
808 State - In Your Face 
Bizarre Inc. - I'm Gonna Get You 
Hardfloor - Acperience 
Anthony Rother - Luzifer 
Dj Hype presents. Ganja Kru - Super Sharp Shooter 
Daft Punk - Around The World 
Terrorize - It's Just A Feeling 
Does It Offend You Yeah? - Battle Royale 
Double 99 - Ripgroove 
The Human League - Don't You Want Me? 
Mr. Oizo - Latex 
UHF - UHF 
Urban Hype - Trip To Trumpton 
Manix - Feel Real Good 
Orbital - You Lot 
Orbital - Steel Cube Idolatry 
Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Acapella) 
Aphex Twin - 54 Cymru Beats 
Ardisson - Yes 
Azzido Da Bass - Doom's Night 
Urban Shakedown - Some Justice 
Anthony Rother - Destroy Him My Robots 
Styx - Mr. Roboto 
Krome & Time - This Sound Is For The Underground 
Vex'd - Angels 
Vex'd - Pop Pop 
U96 - Das Boot 
Al Tourettes - Ginsperation 
The Prodigy - Girls 
The Prodigy - Wind It Up 
The Prodigy - Charly 
The Prodigy - Everybody In The Place 
The Prodigy - Fire (Sunshine Mix) 
The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance) 
The Prodigy - Rough In The Jungle Bizness 
The Prodigy - Horns Of Jericho 
The Prodigy - Voodoo People 
AGT Rave Cru - You Shop We Drop

Acid Relief Compilation


A compilation of acid house, techno and electro, raising money for the DEC's East Africa Crisis appeal. The artists have contributed tracks for free, and neither Balkan Vinyl nor I Love Acid will take any cut from any money raised.about


You can choose to download for free, or donate via either the bandcamp 'pay-what-you-choose' or direct on our JustGiving page, where you can see how much has been raised so far:www.justgiving.com/acidrelief


If you do choose to download for free, please help spread the word about the compilation, by sharing it on your Twitter, Facebook, Blog, or chat forum. Thanks!

The DEC brings together 14 leading UK aid agencies to finance relief for people affected by major disasters in poorer countries. They never spend more than 5% of the money they raise on fundraising or promotion. Their member agencies never spend more than 7% supporting their aid efforts from the UK.

This means the MINIMUM spent on aid delivered overseas is 88%

Bandcamp have also kindly waived their usual fee for all transactions for this release, taking only bandwidth costs.

Cat. no BV09. Artwork by www.stemdesign.co.uk

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released 01 September 2011

2.5.12

The Shape Of Things That Hum


The Shape of Things That Hum
is a synthesizer documentary series that first aired by Channel 4 in the UK during 2001.

The series focused on electronic instruments that helped shaped modern music, with every episode focusing on a specific instrument. The episodes were broadcast between 01.30am and 01.41am, and featured musicians talking about classic vintage synthesizers, including the DX7 that defined the sound of the 1980s.


Production company Allied Forces
Producer Jacques Peretti
First broadcast 2001
Original channel Channel 4 (UK)
Genre documentary
No. of episodes 8
Length 11 minutes (episode)

Episodes:

Mini Moog (15-01-2001) - Cult electronic instruments that helped to shape modern music.

Vocoder (22-01-2001) - Developed as a scrambling device in World War II, includes interviews with Orbital and Rick Wakeman.

DX7 (29-01-2001) - Synthesizer that defined the sound of the 1980s. Interviews with Vince Clarke and Nick Rhodes.

Fairlight (05-02-2001) - Computer based snthesizer offering sampling, digital recording, sequencing and editing. Includes Nick Rhodes.

Simmons (12-02-2001) - Includes producer Arthur Baker talking about making "Planet Rock".

Roland TB-303 (19-02-2001) - House innovators Coldcut and Orbital discuss the Roland 303 synthesizer.

Roland TB-808 (26-02-2001) - Includes producer Arthur Baker, plus Ray Keith talks about the importance of the bass.

Akai Sampler (05-03-2001) - Instrument that helped fuel the rave scene and the white label explosion