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Advantages: best ambient album ever
Disadvantages: none

In mountains, a cirque is a semicircular amphitheater shaped feature with steep walls carved by a glacier. With this definition, we can only assume that Geir Jenssen (aka Biosphere) will take us once again to a trip into high altitudes. "Cirque" was inspired by the life of an explorer who ended up in the lost forests of Alaska. It remains in the ambient music tradition of the previous "Substrata", with a cold but bright vibe. But unlike its predecessor, ...
...side. 'Nook And Cranny' and 'Grand Dome' set up the atmosphere with their peaceful pads, dub influenced basslines and light beats. The dark and calm 'Black Lamb and Grey Falcon' and its delicate guitar then give a little break before the smooth and bassy 'When I Leave' gets us ready for the final part of the journey. We are now in the black lands of 'Iberia Eterea', just a last step to the excellent 'Algae And Fungi' where drum 'n bass fans should ... Read review

Advantages: This is music that relaxes and sooths your soul.
Disadvantages: None really

...returned with his latest record. Dropsonde marks in a way a return to the rhythmical elements that characterised his first two albums; only that this time the (not that many in number actually) beats are quite different from the typical techno derived monolithic rhythm. That's because the inspiration (and quite a lot of samples) comes from jazz music, which works perfectly in compliance with the ambient material. The music on Dropsonde is quite gentle ...
...not dominate the melodies and the ambience but rather doesn't leave them stray . Don't imagine breakbeats of course, the drums are basically loops of mid tempo jazz beats with some exceptions like Daphnis 26 where the old school techno beat sort of returns from the past. The best moments of the album are probably in songs like "Birds Flapping their Wings" where the jazz feeling of the beat and the "blue" piano chord meet unprecedently with glacial ... Read review

Advantages: Some very familiar tracks, great mixes
Disadvantages: There are none, honest

This was in fact the first 'Fierce Angel' CD that i had. I picked it up whilst away in the balaeric island of Ibiza, and have never put it down since. It goes everywhere with me, and im still loving it as much as the first time i heard it! Mark Doyle, creator of Hed Kandi has created an amazing label, and personally i think this has to be the best CD yet. Starting off slowly, gradually getting you in to an uplifting mood, this CD is an absoloute ...
...be track number one 'The Wamdue Project - Forgiveness'. Listening to this CD just reminds me of the time i spent in Ibiza in the Summer of 2008. I'd give this album excellent for everything... Absoloute Class! A DEFINATE MUST HAVE... i wish more people could know about it. ... Read review

Advantages: Immense tracks and a sense of excitement
Disadvantages: A couple of useless tracks used to fill the gaps

...sceptical after hearing "The Girls" I was pleasantly surprised by the creativeness and diversity of the tunes this album had to offer. Dance music should make you want to dance, possibly sing, and jump around with your friends and loved ones. That is why it exists. If you're getting ready for a big night out, you'll whoop with joy when the Scot comes through the speakers. Tunes like "Colours" and Merrymaking at My Place" are perfect for those essential ... Read review

Advantages: originality, some finely crafted songs
Disadvantages: towards the end of the 16 tracks, it may start to feel a little same-ey

The Crystal Castles- a Toronto based duo made up of multi-talented instrumentalist Ethan Kath and singer Alice Glass that drown everyone else in a malaise of alternative electro-dance beats. Their music seems to be made up from a series of sounds from the old Atari games, perhaps the inspiration for thier name from the early 80s game also called Crystal Castle For a relatively new band, only forming in about 2004, they have already made a name collaborating ...
...describe the sound of the crystal castles could be to imagine your old atari or nintendo assaulting you with its soundcard from across the room, with some tracks sounding like a balls-out thrash. Particular tracks such as song two, Alice Practice, and song 5, XXZXCUZX are like super-mario on drugs, and can be reasonably conpared to someone like the Nashville based Be Your Own Pet. Others, on the other hand, are finely crafted, for saying they have ... Read review