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Frustrated Funk
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Review: Alongside artists like E.R.P and Morphology, 214 is one of the leading torchbearers for deep, esoteric electro. This EP, which follows the recent Mystic Firs release on Frustrated Funk, shows why he is so revered. The title track is centred on a resonating bass and steely hi hats, with these elements providing the backdrop for one of 214's beautifully fragile, mysterious synth lines. "Movement in Stillness" follows a similar path. It sees the US producer conjure up a playful bassline and ghostly melodies that swirl and soar in a seductive fashion. "OS4: Sfi" is more esoteric, as 214 drops glistening synths over a sparse back beat and a moody bass.
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FR 060D
18 Oct 24
Electro
18 Oct 24
Electro
Review: Frustrated Funk deserves kudos for re-releasing some of Gerard Hanson's early ERP work from 2007. Tracks like "Perfume Persuasion", with its brittle beats and eerie synths, show how far apart this alias is from Hanson's work as Convextion. Of even more importance, it also underlines the fact that when it comes to atmospheric electro, few producers come close to him. "Alsoran", with its sleek rhythm and ghostly pads, shimmers its way through the audio spectrum, while "Lament Subrosa" defines electro's futuristic essence, as crisp drums underpin the atmospheric soundtrack to journey to a lost planet beyond our solar system. It's a sublime, stellar collection.
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FR 014X
24 Jan 20
Electro
24 Jan 20
Electro
Review: Chris Roman aka 214 continues his long association with Frustrated Funk thanks to this fine serving of outer space electro. "Growing Old Together" resounds to a resonating, acid-heavy bass and ghostly synths, with 214 moving towards the space occupied by ERP. "Last Dance" is denser, with Roman delivering a murky rhythm that resounds to dark tones and moody textures. Changing tact once again, "Dislocated" puts a focus on bleak, high-paced rhythms and moody bass tones, while on "Voice Check", he reverts to the atmospheric sound of "Growing Old Together", this time with a more reflective approach.
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FR 047
20 Sep 19
Electro
20 Sep 19
Electro
Played by: Conforce
Review: Frustrated Funk has been representing underground electro for close to two decades and is sure to be doing the same once the current hype around the music form dissipates. This split release demonstrates exactly why the Dutch imprint is so important. "ZRX" sees Gerard Hanson deliver one of his darkest tracks so far as E.R.P, with a predatory bass underpinning the project's dreamy synths. Apart from showcasing international artists, Frustrated Funk has also done a superb job in shining a spotlight on local talent. This release is no exception, with the hugely underrated Duplex remixed by Klen under his Ovatow guise - the result is a dreamy, downtempo take on "Molecular".
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FR-DPX
24 May 19
Electro
24 May 19
Electro
Played by: Conforce
Review: Minimal dancing machine Magda and Chicago's TB Arthur are back as Blotter Trax, on Rotterdam imprint Frustrated Funk. The American pair recently previewed the material featured here as a live set in Berlin's Radialsystem and they serve up more of their distinct style of deep meditative acid and intoxicating downbeat electro on this eponymous release. Go deep underground on the analogue psychedial of "2.1", experience the reductionist sonar transmission of "2.2" or the freeform electronics of "2.3" that will draw you further down the spiral.
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FR 045
15 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
15 Mar 19
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Little Beat Different
Review: Spesimen aka Andy Crosby has put out material on Pomelo and Libertine as well as his own Infocalypse imprint and now adds Frustrated Funk to the list of underground labels his work appears on. Truth be told, Spesimen's sound is well suited to the Dutch label. "PSIO" is a dense, stepping affair, underpinned by metallic riffs, while on "Satellite", he follows a similar path, albeit this time with an even more menacing undercurrent as the drums pile up on one another. "Astrologer" isn't as intense, and sees Crosby deploy techno chords against the backdrop of tight, snappy percussion. Rounding off this wonderfully moody electro Ep are the eerie pulses of "Harmonik Science"
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FR 042
09 Nov 18
Electro
09 Nov 18
Electro
Review: It's been 18 months since Samuel Van Dijk last donned the VC-118 alias. Back then, he was releasing sophomore album Shift Register on Tabernacle. Here, he resurfaces on Frustrated Funk with a five-track EP that tends towards the introspective and melancholy. Of course, there are still notable dancefloor moments - see the locked-in analogue house beats, dubbed-out electronics and held-note bass of "Permutation" and the mid-tempo electro swing of "Verdictia" - but for the most part the EP is a laidback and poignant affair. It's a side of Van Dijk that we don't see that often, but one that he really should explore more. Certainly, the ghostly "Enter" and sorrowful "Sequence" are among the most memorable tracks in his already impressive catalogue.
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FR 041
06 Apr 18
Electro
06 Apr 18
Electro
Review: Steven Conner aka Adapta delivers four lean electro tracks for Frustrated Funk. "MKS 50-01" is a clubby affair, led by a surging bass and a tight, wiry rhythm. "02" is based on a similar approach, and while the bass and drums sound more mechanical, it is just as well primed for the dance floor. The third track sees Adapta return to a more purist electro style as furious percussion and crashing 808s encase melodic synths in a dense rhythmic framework. The fourth and final track offers the biggest surprise, with Conner sampling hoover rave riffs and shoehorning them into a tight electro-techno rhythm.
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FR 034
20 May 16
Techno
20 May 16
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Electro
Review: Melvin White has been releasing limited sets of EP's since the late 1990s, back when he was helping Holland's Clone get off their feet with some rocking electro joints from outer space. We haven't seen him in a while, but here he is out of nowhere with a fiery three - tracker for the excellent Frustrated Funk imprint. "Laque" is a gnarly, distorted face melter of a tune with a grizzly backdrop of Drexciyan noise, while "Slowcrash" is smoother and funkier, but nonetheless moody. There's also an unreleased version of "Hidden" that will seriously strike a chord with any Bunker enthusiast. Recommended!
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FR 001R
14 Dec 15
Electro
14 Dec 15
Electro
Review: It's been some two years since Dutch veteran Boris Bunnik (AKA Conforce, Hexagon, Silent Harbour, Vernon Facility etc) donned his Versalife moniker. Collission With The Past 1 sees him in fine form, casually joining the dots between bubbling IDM, vintage electro, glacial ambience and icy techno. "Before The Interrogation" sets the tone, delivering waves of subdued melodies and crystalline textures. The more 808 electro influenced "Utilise The Secondary Suspensor" raises the pulse further, before Bunnik lets loose on the dark, hypnotic techno of "Mariana". Best of all, though, is "I See Myself", a formidable blend of Autechre-style IDM rhythms, Drexciyan electro and tipsy electronics.
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FR 029
17 Aug 15
Techno
17 Aug 15
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Ambient/Drone
Review: Heinrich Dressel is the alias of Italian producer Valerio Lombardozzi, known for his work on labels like Mannequin, MinimalRome and now Frustrated Funk. His debut for the influential Dutch electro label sees him provide two electro tracks and two synth-heavy experimental excursions, first of which is the Goblin-esque "Vocal Intro". The fun begins with the title-track, a playful piece of snare snapping, kooky electro. "Dazzling Timbre" provides another soundtrack to an Italian horror movie never made with music that would fit a distorted dream sequence while "In The Mouth Of Symmetry" is exactly what you'd expect: frustrated funk.
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FR 028
10 Aug 15
Ambient/Drone
10 Aug 15
Ambient/Drone
