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Kilumi
Land (Black) First (feat Sisian) - (3:53) 126 BPM
Review: Kilumi is an album that Kenyan DJ/producer Coco Em started writing during the height of the pandemic in 2020, and explores elements of different sounds that kept her going throughout this difficult time. These studio experiments resulted in 70 ideas, each one reflecting a different shade of her musical style, which then further developed into this wonderful collection of seven tracks for Paris/Berlin-based imprint InFine. Starting with the smokey atmosphere of the deep and ethereal opening cut "Pace", be hypnotised by the sublime polyrhythms of "Yi Ingi" and an equally immersive and entrancing arrangement underpins a powerful message by vocalist Sisian on "Land (Black) First". This is followed by the sensual and evocative "Mbeni" featuring Janice Iche's breathtaking vocal delivery.
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IF 3116
21 Apr 22
Funky/Club House
Glassforms (Versions)
Two Pages (Donato Dozzy & Daniele Di Gregorio Variation - feat Donato Dozzy) - (8:56) 91 BPM Hot
Review: Installing a new set of artists into its roster is the Infine label with a remix EP of the Glassforms album that Bruce Brubaker & Max Cooper released last year. Headlined by the likes of Donato Dozzy and Laurel Halo, there's also a shorter edit of the album's epic halfway track "Two Pages", and additional to that there's the experimental noise version by Tehranian producer Tegh. Daniele Di Gregorio leads the way with Dozzy in a piano variation of "Two Pages" while Laurel Halo takes on the sustained chords and epic strings of the original album's closing track, "Opening". Get your more traditional version from the Glassforms edit.
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IF 2080
29 Jan 21
Ambient/Drone
Dhakar
Ah'na Hakkeka - (5:41) 98 BPM
Review: Abstract club sounds from Tunisia make their way into the dance-sphere once more thanks to Deena Abdelwahed and French label Infin?. With varying strokes of percussion, dubstep, tribal and punky attitudes thrown into a mix of syncopated rhythms, atmospheres, textures and field recordings, Abdelwahed's tracks push the experimental aspect of a four-track dance EP to a new extended point. Aggy basslines dominate the shaded and disgruntled market grooves of "Ah'na Hakkeka", brought to call even further by the mystical folk, strings and staccato rhythms of "Insaniyti". More urban and undercover, exotic attitudes make their way into "Zardet Sidi Bagra" with dub poetics laced throughout the deeper club trip "Lila Fi Tounes". Highly Recommended.
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IF 2078
17 Jan 20
Experimental/Electronic
Khonnar
Ken Skett... - (5:11) 90 BPM
Al Hobb Al Mouharreb - (5:37) 90 BPM
Played by: Big Dope P, Doc Sleep
Review: What a masterpiece we are in for here as we sit down to explore the magnificent creations of Deena Abdelwahed on this brand new 'Khonnar' project, courtesy of Infine France. From the off we can tell that the album is a serious look into the darker side of the electronic music expanse, with 'Ababab' launching us into an industrial techy abyss and 'Fdhiha' throwing us from left to right with dizzying drum chops and chilling background atmosphere. We are also given a brief taster of Deena's awesome soundscaping vision, with the purely instrumental 'Saratan' bringing out some potent themes and vocal twists, alongside the epic weirdness of 'A Scream In The Consciousness', which uses electronic potential to harness grizzly energy. As a project, this one can be classed as a real lesson in electronic creativity for sure!
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IF 1048
16 Nov 18
Experimental/Electronic
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Renegade - (4:48) 90 BPM
Tirana - (5:48) 128 BPM
The Movements - (5:22) 128 BPM Hot
The New Is Not Born Yet - (5:44) 127 BPM
Review: La Fraicheur is a resident DJ at Berlin club Wilde Renate and brings a suitably tripped out aesthetic to Prophecy. This is audible on the sped-up chatter and experimental tones of "Renegade" and also on the late night ambient of "Morgan La Nuit". It's no surprise that this sensibility also permeates La Fraicheur's dance floor moments. The moody bass and assured swagger of the club-primed "Tirana" and the irresistibly moody "Gone" both resound to an otherworldliness, while adding to the albums out-there sensibility are the stream of consciousness vocals that accompany the warbling acid of "The Movements" and "The New Is Not Born Yet".
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IF 1046
22 Jun 18
Techno
Oblite EP
Dissolver - (6:44) 126 BPM
Again - (5:15) 125 BPM
Review: Almeeva is the nom de plume of Parisian Gregory Hoepffner, a guy who, like many French electronic artists of the last 20 years, has a real thing for widescreen '80s teen romance - equal parts Shoegaze and New Order (think M83). The Oblite EP boasts five tracks, all of which feature brooding electronic undulation, like on the Black Strobe-esque overheating Fairlights of "Again" or the malfunctioning Terminator techno-in-a-church of "Dissolver". There's even a remarkable Smiths cover, "There Is A Light", which sounds like it was produced by the Art Of Noise for an alternative John Hughes movie. Totally rad.
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109789
06 Jul 16
Funky/Club House
Rethinking Z
Dune 2 (Tyler Pope & Clara Moto remake) - (5:24) 99 BPM
Review: Following on from their reissue of his 1979 album, Visions of Dune, Infine has commissioned remixes of experimental artist Bernard Szajner's work. Irene Dresel turns in a chiming, droning version of "Gom Jabbar" from Dune, while UK duo Ghosting Season add wasp-sting acid lines and Middle Eastern call to prayer chants to "Zed". UK experimentalist Scanner favours an abstract take on "Rethinking Szajner", with wild jazzy signatures scattered over a broken down rhythm. Best of all though are the ambient interpretations of Szajner's work; Siavash Amini's take on "Shai Hulud" consists of layers of dreamy synths, while the Tyler Pope & Clara Moto remake of "Dune 2" is an irresistible, freeform ambient dub adventure.
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66298
02 Mar 15
Experimental/Electronic
Creatures
Memory - (5:18) 94 BPM
Vif (feat Bryce Dessner) - (2:45) 96 BPM
Review: French electronic music maverick Erwan Castex aka Rone drops an LP for his native InFine imprint! This, as one would expect from Castex by now, is an excursion into the deepest depth of the synthesizer. There are both moments of total abstraction, such as on "(OO)" and "Ouija", and of sheer delicacy on the wonderful "Acid Reflux" or "Memory". The most impressive aspect of the album is Rone's technical ability, a freedom to express even the wildest of ideas into a concrete groove and sonic structure. Recommended.
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65549
09 Feb 15
Experimental/Electronic
Solarispellis
Section 7 - (5:50) 95 BPM
Section 12 - (6:54) 95 BPM Hot
Review: Perennial man-of-mystery Arandel returns with the belated follow-up to his acclaimed 2010 debut album In D, the title of which offered a cheeky nod to the work of Terry Riley and other American avant-garde composers. Like its predecessor, Solarispellis was composed entirely using his own instruments and analogue gear, with no MIDI, plug-ins or contemporary trickery. Flitting between unearthly ambience, bubbling themes for imaginary computer games and loose, high-minded tributes to American minimalism, it's a surprisingly wide-ranging set. While it's his love of modern classical music that inspired the more complex pieces, it's the electronic-only curiosities - like library music from another dimension - that impress the most.
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64263
21 Nov 14
Experimental/Electronic
If Looks Could Kill
Melodrama In Cinerama - (3:04) 94 BPM
Hex Tape (feat Emma Darling) - (4:01) 90 BPM
Never Ask, Never Tell - (5:35) 90 BPM
All Eyes On Me - (4:19) 90 BPM
Review: Regular contributor to Infine and man of many emotive moves in the world of continental house and techno, Danton Eeprom is back with another album that delves into his love of pop tropes and atmospheric dancefloor enchantment. From the synth-rich balladry of "Hungry For More" to the dazzling Detroit shimmer of "Occidental Damage" there are a lot of ideas and high production values going on throughout this LP, showing a producer at the top of his game and clearly having fun with the stories he tells in amidst some highly developed musicianship. The arch vocal turns may raise a few eyebrows, but it makes for a strong artistic statement that cuts through soundalike electronica in a flash.
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29262
03 Feb 14
Experimental/Electronic
Istiklaliya
African Geisha - (7:16) 125 BPM
Diego Maradona - (7:39) 125 BPM
Review: Istikaliya sees Aufgang rips up the arrangement rulebook. "Kyrie" sets the tone for the album, with a demure piano line veering unexpectedly into a slamming groove. A similar approach is audible on "Vertige", where hyperactive piano scale-playing suddenly lunges into tearing breakbeats that build dramatically. Most of the tracks on Istikaliya manage to strike a balance between these elements, but the most deranged has to be "Diego Maradonna". Like the unpredictable soccer genius that is named after, it swings unpredictably, from slinky, jazzy pianos into old school electro synth lines before ending up in tranced out climax, the finale to a weird and wonderful album.
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38298
10 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
The Call
Marsch - (7:26) 127 BPM
Clunker - (4:41) 126 BPM
The Call - (7:34) 126 BPM Hot
Sir Chester - (5:34) 129 BPM
Review: French brothers Mattieu and Damien Bregere show an almost schizophrenic approach to electronic music making on The Call. From the crashing drums, doomy vocals and dirgy guitars of "Madigan" and "Clunker" to the pulsing, bass-heavy groove of the title track, the album covers all bases. "Too Hard To Breathe" sees Spitzer recruit a kooky diva to their bassy adventure, while "Masbat" and "Vor" are based on irresistible chiming melodies. There's even some smart techno references, with the introspective "Sir Chester" recalling the unforgettable hooks of Carl Craig's "At Les". The Call is one of this year's most adventurous long players.
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32629
03 Sep 12
Minimal/Tech House
Tides Of Mind
Nightfall - (7:07) 125 BPM
Flying Over Time - (6:25) 125 BPM
Latitude - (6:41) 126 BPM
Review: It's been a fair old while since the last full-length from French techno pioneer Olivier "Oxia" Raymond; in fact, his only previous album was released eight years ago, way back in 2004. Tides Of Mind bears little resemblance to that set, which bristled with aggressive electronic intent. Instead, Raymond delivers at set that borrows as much from deep house and Germanic minimalism as traditional techno. Of course, there's the odd trip into skewed downtempo pop territory (see the dreamy Mesparrow collaboration "Travelling Fast") and some deviation from the 4/4 template - see "Sway" - but for the most part Raymond keeps the vibe deep, melodic and surprisingly soulful.
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29259
07 May 12
Deep House
On Your Own Again
Adrift At Sea - (4:52) 126 BPM Hot
Sierra madre - (6:19) 129 BPM
Wait & See (album edit) - (6:40) 126 BPM
Review: Mexican producer Cubenx echoes pioneering countryman Murcof in creating dazzling electronica and affecting beats on this latest album, On Your Own Again. The Lone-esque tech-jumble of "Adrift At Sea", the icy and minimal "Lovebirds" and the deep, beatless Animal Collective-recalling "Mist Over The Lake" all stand out, but there's truly unique production and wide-eyed arrangements at every turn on this impressive release.
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17357
14 Nov 11
Electro House
In D (bonus track version)
In D#6 - (5:16) 93 BPM
Played by: Valerio M
Review: Arandel sits somewhere on the boundary between electronic and classical music. Released on the always excellent In Fine imprint, his debut album In D is a richly textured exploration of these boundaries - the result being something that is equally applicable as headphone listening or club fodder. The music itself is entirely organic, with the producer (who has thus far managed to remain anonymous) exclusively using real instruments without the help of MIDI, samples or digital sounds. "In D#5" is a notable highlight, with delicate chimes and a nagging bassline that blows you away with its subtlety, while "In D#7" builds into a solid late night jam. Be sure to check out the bonus track "Overture" too, which brings the album to a moody, beatless close. This is one for fans of Four Tet, Pantha Du Prince, Steve Reid and Kieran Hebden.
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6506
28 Jun 10
Experimental/Electronic
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