Wanda Group - "Overr Area" - (5:43)
EMV - "It's Almost Over" - (3:18)
Huerco S - "3001AB" - (5:25)
Bantam Lions - "Carousel" - (6:22)
Microburst - "UKED" - (3:41)
Dynooo - "Ravenz" - (4:12)
Stefan Blomeier - "Hoping You Will" - (3:34)
Review: Marking the beginning of the Cleaning Tapes label, Helical Scans brings together an impressive array of characters from the known to the partly known to the barely known at all, sometimes associated with the fringes of house and techno but more enamoured with noise and texture. There are some beautiful, delicate moments here such as from Huerco S and Bantam Lions, whilst in other places the sonic matter is a little more rough. Sagat brings the most discernible beat on "sigh", yet still the atmospherics and adventurous nature of the track take precedent. It's a good thing too, as you're left with a compilation of diverse and consistently interesting electronica from a host of names you can get to know better, which is what 'various artist' releases should be all about.
from $1.89CT 001
13 May 13
Experimental/Electronic