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Astro Dynamics
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Played by: Juno Recommends Experimental
Review: Kevin 'BAT' Palmer is certainly on a roll at the moment, from his recent collaboration with BNJMN on the De-Re-Constructions album to the Boa release with long-time collaborator Ovis Aurum. After imparting some early archival recordings to Astro:Dynamics for the Excavated Tapes 1992-1999, Vol. 1 cassette back in 2013, he's back with another round of fine otherworldly sonics from the vaults. The tones range from serene melodic tones to dusty downtempo excursions that all fit within the broad remit of BAT sounds, framed in short doodles that provide another insight into a singular artist.
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ADCASS 13
01 Jun 15
Experimental/Electronic
01 Jun 15
Experimental/Electronic
Review: Forged from a transatlantic exchange of sounds, pastoral house maverick Bnjmn and wayfaring noise wielder Best Available Technology have spent the past few years piecing together this album for Astro:Dynamics. Forming a logical middle ground between the two artists respective styles, De/Re-Constructions glides between atmospheric textural studies and plaintive, crackling leftfield house with ease. There's spinnable material available in the shape of "Tred", but this is largely a headphones affair to get lost in, from the cyclical twitterings of "Wired" to tense industrial reduction "Rift". It rarely stays in one place and yet never feels disjointed, which is impressive given the distinct minds at work on this unique project.
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ADLP 04
23 Feb 15
Experimental/Electronic
23 Feb 15
Experimental/Electronic
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ADDIG FREE
03 Nov 14
Experimental/Electronic
03 Nov 14
Experimental/Electronic
Played by: Juno Recommends Experimental
Review: Bristol resident Sophia Loizou makes her debut appearance here for Astro:Dynamics, presenting an immersive exploration of sound design that teeters between tense moments of restraint and shocking blasts of guttural noise. "Uranium" sets the tone perfectly with its slow-release lead-in of mournful tones and a crushing finale of monolithic bass destruction. You're never far from some creative distortion here, through the fiery drones of "Archaea" and the scratchy space-transmission balladry of "Baptisia" to the thrumming factory processes at work in "Demansia", but through it all the grand scope of sound sources is what makes Chysalis such a gripping listen, sharing good company with the likes of Roly Porter in the cavernous halls of West Country noiseniks.
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ADCASS 12
15 Sep 14
Experimental/Electronic
15 Sep 14
Experimental/Electronic
Review: The debut album from Swedish artist Quiltland has been promised by Astro:Dynamics for almost a year now, but thankfully the relative delay hasn't diminished our enthusiasm for it following the one track that slipped out last year. With a soft-focus sound that complements recent releases on the label from Lord Skywave and Vaghe Stelle, Quiltland's debut LP falls somewhere between smudged-out synthpop and knackered techno, characterised by a colourfully woozy approach and fragile vocal delivery that brings to mind Motion Sickness of Time Travel. Fellow Swede 1991 makes a logical choice of remixer to close out the album with his warped take on "Extension Class", though the originals are where it's at for us.
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ADLP 03
30 Jun 14
Ambient/Drone
30 Jun 14
Ambient/Drone
Review: The latest emission of hinterland peculiarity from Astro Dynamics comes in the shape of Quiltland, who revels in throwing in arch teases of rave samples in amongst delicate beatless composition, not least on "Statuo" with its cheeky Euro trance nods. Indeed this is an album that doesn't shy away from such euphoric signifiers in amongst a more off-the-wall framework, which makes for a beguiling combination that leaves the brain bracing to react to a searing big-room drop only to be swung back into ambient fare without warning. It's a unique approach that gels together much better than one might expect, while keeping things fun at the same time.
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ADCASS 11
16 Jun 14
Experimental/Electronic
16 Jun 14
Experimental/Electronic
Review: It's hard to believe that such leftfield excursions could be the work of the vocalist on the ubiquitous "We Are Your Friends" electro-house anthem, but then Astro:Dynamics is the kind of label that loves to flout convention and confound expectation. Cardamon Copy is a tape-centric voyage into unhinged tones and troubled rhythms, taking in an obtuse production style and getting deep into experimentation. It's not an exclusively dark experience, as the tender melodies of "Eggshells" demonstrates with its ghostly chords and notes, while "Fauns" revels in a swell of straining synth lines with a sunkissed finish. There are plenty more morose moments too, ensuring you don't find too much to cling onto on this particularly wild ride.
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ADCASS 10
12 May 14
Experimental/Electronic
12 May 14
Experimental/Electronic
Review: With a rising profile through his work as Lenta, Russian artist Nenado debuts this new alias on a release for Astro:Dynamics that will also see the light of day on cassette. His is a delicate style that allows mournful piano to sit alongside minimal electronics in one instance ("Your Sketch"), and strung out chords to drift in between crisp beats in another ("Like Attracts Like"). There's a whisper of Murcof about this music, using classical techniques as a jump off point and matching it with subtle rhythmic devices that come in second to the moodiness of the melodic content. It's a strong appearance for this new venture, marking another notch in the Moscow-based producer's bow.
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ADCASS 09
17 Mar 14
Experimental/Electronic
17 Mar 14
Experimental/Electronic
Review: After emerging with several EPs on a collection of obscure Italian and Canadian labels, including the enigmatic Gang Of Ducks, the Turin-based producer Daniele Mana returns with the Sweet Sixteen album on London's Astro:Dynamics. Mastered by Young Echo's Vessel, with whom Mana shares some sonic qualities, Sweet Sixteen is an album influenced by krautrock and Italian psychedelia are said to influence its production, which displays the same kind of impressionistic rhythm and synth splashes as the best Actress material, albeit with a much woozier character. Highly recommended.
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ADLP 02
17 Feb 14
Experimental/Electronic
17 Feb 14
Experimental/Electronic
Review: After her appearance on Don't Be Afraid last year, the artist otherwise known as Subeena amongst others is changing tact from the dancefloor-ready studio work of the past, having fond herself in Sofia with some spare time and a loop pedal. Using just her voice as a sound source she layered up these four studies in swells of texture, switching up her creative process and coming up with a stoutly personal offering which fits in nicely on Astro:Dynamics. From shapeless drone to hypnotic mantras, there is a surprising range to the listening experience on the EP, which makes it all the more of a successful experiment.
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ADCASS 08
03 Feb 14
Experimental/Electronic
03 Feb 14
Experimental/Electronic
Played by: Throwing Snow
Review: Staggering and stuttering his way beyond his own Surf Kill imprint (which he runs with fellow experimentalist Cupp Cave) in a woozy fog of awkward rhythms and unlikely sound pairings, Dynooo makes the move to Astro:Dynamics to impart his worldly sound collages. This isn't as abstract as you might think with central melodic themes running through the tracks, and at times discernible rhythms come flailing through the mist. For every tangible moment though, Dynooo is keen to throw in a curveball that sets that quantised notion askew or undercuts the soothing pad. It makes for an album equal parts challenging and enjoyable, championing all the relevant qualities that timeless electronica should be based on.
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ADCASS 07
29 Jul 13
Experimental/Electronic
29 Jul 13
Experimental/Electronic
Played by: Throwing Snow
Review: Astro:Dynamics continues to blossom as a label of serious leftfield repute with this latest offering from Naples native Dave Saved. His compositions come doused in melody of a cosmic nature, piling on layer after layer of synthesised matter for a decidedly emotional and head-spinning listening experience. There is melancholic synth pop to be found in the rubble of "Overcast", while "Quotient of Meditation" whirls into a freeform manifestation of a seedy experiment. With the ghosts of post-punk and industrial looming large over this release, Dave Saved makes a worthy addition to the crusty sonic revival.
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ADCASS 06
10 Jun 13
Experimental/Electronic
10 Jun 13
Experimental/Electronic
Review: Best Available Technology debuts on the always impressive Astro:Dynamics following previous turnouts for Opal Tapes, alongside fellow newcomer OND TON and Further Records who released the Further Tracks album earlier this year. The clue is in the title on the forthcoming Excavated Tapes 1992-1999, Vol. 1, with the eight tracks originating from a collection of tapes BAT producer Kevin Palmer found in his attic. The tapes held years of unreleased drum machine experimentations Palmer had quietly produced in the '90s which never saw release. Crossing the realms of ambient, industrial and techno, these tracks are essential listening for anyone into the recent transmissions from the Opal Tapes camp and Oneohtrix Point Never.
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ADCASS 05
06 May 13
Experimental/Electronic
06 May 13
Experimental/Electronic
Review: The ever-explorative Astro:Dynamics serves up another electro-acoustic maverick to hassle the nerve-endings in the form of Lotide. With no previous form, it seems that the Brooklyn based producer is tapping into a realm of beat production that favours strung out samples, found sounds and avant-garde romance to great effect. The woozy swoon of "Window Light" is accessible as much as it is bizarre, while "Diamond Plum" soothes as it stimulates in between fidgety hits of percussion and gently cooing chords. If the moves of crews such as Young Echo has been tickling your synapses then Lotide should slot in neatly alongside them.
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ADCASS 04
22 Apr 13
Experimental/Electronic
22 Apr 13
Experimental/Electronic
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AD 7003
30 Mar 13
Experimental/Electronic
30 Mar 13
Experimental/Electronic
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AD 7001
25 Mar 13
Experimental/Electronic
25 Mar 13
Experimental/Electronic
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ADDIG 001
01 Aug 11
Experimental/Electronic
01 Aug 11
Experimental/Electronic
