title:: The Absence of Blight
label::
Dial Records
The rich, composed progressions and melodies on this album take it outside the norm of anything I’ve heard from Kompakt – or for that matter, most of what I’ve heard in these genres.
For the first half of the album, there’s an air of suspense that runs through the melodies. There’s also an brand of unpredictability that’s rarely found in these parts.
various artists
label:: Neuhouse
This M. Mayer mix is a lot more minimal electronics than glitchy or breakbeat, although there are hints of each seeping through the mix. Exactly 2 years ago Michael Mayer's Immer was reviewed here, it was a first rate compilation compiled by M. Mayer and released on his own Kompact label.
Kompakt Köln Präsentiert Michael Mayer on the Neuhouse label is another compilation put together by M. Mayer, his first compilation which preceded Immer by 4 years. Combining loping beats, soulful female vocals and quasar-like synths into one seamless mix, I think Michael Mayer knew what he was doing - and Neuhouse did well by presenting him in his first mix cd.
various artists
label::
Superstonic Records
'Our Associates' is the first compilation of artists on the English electronic label Superstonic Records.
Though the styles vary a bit, the sound of the productions are consistent throughout. I like what they are doing, and hope that this label can get some decent distribution.
various artists
label::
Readymade
'World Is Waiting For Us' is a real pick me up. Even though it clocks in at only 45 minutes, it is a solid buy. There are 11 songs, that you won't hear anywhere else (that I know of).
While this CD came out in 2002, it is with great joy that I finally take the shrink wrap off a copy and get to write about it for the gullbuy.
