Review: Shanghai's Swimful returns for his fifth release on local imprint SVBKVLT with Rushlight, a five track EP with some some remixes coming from Hyperdub's Ikonika and Nyege Nyege's Phelimuncasi. Opening up with the deeply meditative vibes of "Viatica", which leads into the hypnotic rolling drama of "Translation to Heaven", the wonky low-end theory of "Backwards" and ending with the intelligent and experimental beats of "More Distant on Approach" - this is forward thinking bass music at its best.
Review: We have grown used to expecting the unexpected with every SVBKVLT release and it's safe to say this brand new selection of remixes from Prettybwoy's 'Tayutau' project has pushed the bar for creativity even higher than before. We begin our look at this one with Mr. Mitch getting to work on remix duty for 'SLT', taking the original and reworking both it and Miles' unique vocal textures into a hypnotic, drone-like sonic experience, with Cooly G's rework of 'Island' following closely with more post-funky energy. From here, DJ Q then jump into action with a vibrant UKG-inspired bassline flip of 'Destination', again reworking LIlI's vocals into dancefloor-ready groove, before Pinch gives 'Mikoshi' a war-like refurb, focussing on industrial style drum punches and grizzly subs below. This is how to do a remix project RIGHT!
Review: The exploration of sound design will always remain a fascinating thing to observe, a feeling that SVBKLT have been able to translate into full scale album releases for a hot minute now. Their latest offering sees Paraadiso set free to explore the wildest realms of sonic capability, from the glitchy yet angelic audible twitches of 'Blue Marble' and 'Beserk' to the bouncing, distortion-laiden slides of 'Liquid Matter' and frankly gorgeous harmonic stacks of 'Axis Mundi'. This isn't a typical electronic expedition, this is a conquest of soundscaping, from the twisted madness of 'Unisono', to the vocal infused synth crutches of 'Riflesso', it truly takes us everywhere. Although this is a project we would highly recommend taking in as a full long play, there are a couple of standout moments, including 'Aerial Dome' with its sudden dive into scattered drum rhythms and spacey pad textures, and 'Paradiso Terrestre' with its unpredictable 808 stabs and scatty harmonic framing. A truly, truly incredible piece of production-based audible mastery.
Review: Next up on SVBKVLT we see a very interesting link up indeed as Gooooose links up with DJ Scotch Egg to deliver an incredibly creative LP, exploring the deeper realms of rhythm and percussion across eight vibrant designs. We kick off with the eerie percussive masterclass of 'JAC', followed by the sweeping moog pulses of 'Dengrouse' and glitchy percussive influxes of 'Goose Egg (dub)'. That theme of interesting percussion is woven heavily throughout the release also, with 'Aphids' being another great example, before the choppy melodic kick structures of 'Rolex' wade into view. Finally, 'Altered Destiny' delivers a delicate soundscape of clicks and flicks, before we get into remix duty, which sees Slikback rework 'JAC' into a much more hardcore, distorted expanse, followed by Seven Orbits & TSVI giving 'Altered Destiny' a glitchy rethink.
Review: Heavy tribal inspired industrial electronica lives on through SVBKVLT and their release of Seven Orbit's EP0001. The mysterious entity are adding a bass flavoured fervour to a sound similarly matched by De Leon by the way of Mana Records in 2018. This mysterious outfit however goes deep into Laurie Anderson territory with the vocal tipped "Ganglion", bringing with it the MESH styled electronics and Aisha Devi heaviness in "Mantis". Trippy industrial beatdowns wieldy enough for Perc Trax of Brainfeeders metal department hit hard in both "SandGrains" and "Ravevv101", while Mark Fell would be proud of the percussive synth action in Gooooose's remix to "Ganglion". Leaving Zaliva-D to go deepest dubstep in his "Mantis" remix. For the adventurous.
Review: If you are looking for a true exploration into the realms of unknown sounds, then this is most certainly a project for you as SVBKVLT welcome 33EMYBW for a top quality LP project by the name of 'Arthropods'. Through a complex combination of super unusual pad structures, unpredictable rhythmic arrangements and gorgeous remix options, we can safely say that this is one of the most interesting selections we have heard all year. Despite the fact that we feel the project needs to be ingested as a fully functioning long play, individual highlights include the carnival-ready industrial percussion of 'Adam Bank', along with the incredible chiming melodies of 'Arthropods Continent' alongside Li Jianhong, and of course Ikonika's tribal-inspired remix as well!
Review: Shanghai based music, art and fashion collective SVBKVLT is one of the landmark brands in China. Gaz, who is also the owner of Shanghai clubs The Shelter and ALL intends to excavate talented musicians in China and showcase good music from neighboring countries. They return with the second EP from Osheyack entitled Empty Hell, where the American expatriate incorporates gabber, industrial techno, ballroom and more. Containing three original tracks: from the brutal and textured metal beast that is "Parataxon" or the furious breakneck onslaught of "I Not Me" - bear witness to some truly contorted perspectives of club music. Plus remixes from KABLAM and Via App. The release was inspired by a text written by Jordan Tierney, and features artwork by Dre Romero.
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