Orange Six
Here we have Orange Six, the second in the series of compilations, enjoy! Reviewed below.
What do we have here? Well let me inform you, it’s the brand new compilation on Struktur records entitled ‘Orange Zero 6’. That just leaves five more releases before the label reaches its target destination of self-destruction! The label itself is based around the concept of the releases counting down to zero, the previous outing being the diverse and thought provoking ‘Red Zero Seven’, which took a refreshing stance on ideas based around electronic music and its meaning.
First up is Production Unit, some of you may be interested to know that this outfit also forms part of The Marcia Blaine School for Girls, who are at present causing quite a stir in electronic music circles. ‘Latin Apex’ is a dark and atmospheric track, which features some crunching beats and haunting effects, its emotionally charged electronica that sets itself up as a hard act to follow. ‘Anchorage’ comes courtesy of Kutchi, the much talked about London based trio who are also getting name checked left, right and centre. Sinister electro packed full of energy and originality is the flavour of the day here, with the addition of distorted beats, stabs and some old school kicks you really start to get excited about this lot. The track breaks down just at the right moment and builds itself back up into one hell of a dance floor destroyer capable of scaring the pants off you at any given moment. Expect huge things from Kutchi!
The compilation takes on many different identities, and Eakui’s ‘Colliculus’ is one of them…. With its Aphexian, style this electronic nursery rhyme crunches and crackles along with the touch of a feather. It’s an interesting mixture of intricate sounds and the only crime is that it doesn’t last long enough. Those who have witnessed the Bovaflux live show of late will be forgiven for thinking that the contribution on offer here is that of an imposter. ‘Cybium’ is a straight up no messing about ambient number, it offers up true definitions of tranquility and electric sleep, essential listening. Peachfish head down a glitchy and experimental path trodden by various others in electronica, yet they manage to stamp their own identity all over it. Their track ‘Ziggaratus’ is a frantic pace cranking drum n bass take on events, done in a frazzled style, which keeps the whole compilation on its toes.
Would a Struktur compilation be complete without an appearance from Mark Pilkington? The correct answer being no of course! Here he is at his most experimental and diverse, playing under his Commission For A New Town alias. The track ‘Ardwick Shaft’ deals in complexed and punctured beat patterns, which reference and try to make sense of urban change. Juxtaposing old architecture with new in a musical style that has a distinct Berlin-esque. feel to it, Pilkington again gets the thumbs up. The compilation is shut down with a track from the San Francisco native Chris de Giere. ‘One Dimensional Random Walk’ is a mix of abstract digital tinkering and some deep bass driven beats. De Giere’s music takes many shapes over its 4 minutes or so, and the track is constantly twisting and turning, re-forming with startling results. Struktur have done well to hunt out this musician, and he is a card I would advice them to play close to their chest.
‘Orange Zero 6’ is another solid release from an essentially new label, and trying to get a foot in the door is always hard work. But design and packaging done with true ingenuity, backed up by tracks like these leaves the future looking bright for struktur.
Paul Patterson. Record Camp. 2003.
Track Listing:
Production Unit – Latin Apex
Kutchi – Anchorage
Eakui – Colliculus
Bovaflux – Cybium
Peachfish – Ziggurats
Commission For A New Town – Ardwick Shaft
Chris Degiere – One Dimensional Random Walk
Here we have Orange Six, the second in the series of compilations, enjoy! Reviewed below.
What do we have here? Well let me inform you, it’s the brand new compilation on Struktur records entitled ‘Orange Zero 6’. That just leaves five more releases before the label reaches its target destination of self-destruction! The label itself is based around the concept of the releases counting down to zero, the previous outing being the diverse and thought provoking ‘Red Zero Seven’, which took a refreshing stance on ideas based around electronic music and its meaning.
First up is Production Unit, some of you may be interested to know that this outfit also forms part of The Marcia Blaine School for Girls, who are at present causing quite a stir in electronic music circles. ‘Latin Apex’ is a dark and atmospheric track, which features some crunching beats and haunting effects, its emotionally charged electronica that sets itself up as a hard act to follow. ‘Anchorage’ comes courtesy of Kutchi, the much talked about London based trio who are also getting name checked left, right and centre. Sinister electro packed full of energy and originality is the flavour of the day here, with the addition of distorted beats, stabs and some old school kicks you really start to get excited about this lot. The track breaks down just at the right moment and builds itself back up into one hell of a dance floor destroyer capable of scaring the pants off you at any given moment. Expect huge things from Kutchi!
The compilation takes on many different identities, and Eakui’s ‘Colliculus’ is one of them…. With its Aphexian, style this electronic nursery rhyme crunches and crackles along with the touch of a feather. It’s an interesting mixture of intricate sounds and the only crime is that it doesn’t last long enough. Those who have witnessed the Bovaflux live show of late will be forgiven for thinking that the contribution on offer here is that of an imposter. ‘Cybium’ is a straight up no messing about ambient number, it offers up true definitions of tranquility and electric sleep, essential listening. Peachfish head down a glitchy and experimental path trodden by various others in electronica, yet they manage to stamp their own identity all over it. Their track ‘Ziggaratus’ is a frantic pace cranking drum n bass take on events, done in a frazzled style, which keeps the whole compilation on its toes.
Would a Struktur compilation be complete without an appearance from Mark Pilkington? The correct answer being no of course! Here he is at his most experimental and diverse, playing under his Commission For A New Town alias. The track ‘Ardwick Shaft’ deals in complexed and punctured beat patterns, which reference and try to make sense of urban change. Juxtaposing old architecture with new in a musical style that has a distinct Berlin-esque. feel to it, Pilkington again gets the thumbs up. The compilation is shut down with a track from the San Francisco native Chris de Giere. ‘One Dimensional Random Walk’ is a mix of abstract digital tinkering and some deep bass driven beats. De Giere’s music takes many shapes over its 4 minutes or so, and the track is constantly twisting and turning, re-forming with startling results. Struktur have done well to hunt out this musician, and he is a card I would advice them to play close to their chest.
‘Orange Zero 6’ is another solid release from an essentially new label, and trying to get a foot in the door is always hard work. But design and packaging done with true ingenuity, backed up by tracks like these leaves the future looking bright for struktur.
Paul Patterson. Record Camp. 2003.
Track Listing:
Production Unit – Latin Apex
Kutchi – Anchorage
Eakui – Colliculus
Bovaflux – Cybium
Peachfish – Ziggurats
Commission For A New Town – Ardwick Shaft
Chris Degiere – One Dimensional Random Walk
Here we have Orange Six, the second in the series of compilations, enjoy! Reviewed below.
What do we have here? Well let me inform you, it’s the brand new compilation on Struktur records entitled ‘Orange Zero 6’. That just leaves five more releases before the label reaches its target destination of self-destruction! The label itself is based around the concept of the releases counting down to zero, the previous outing being the diverse and thought provoking ‘Red Zero Seven’, which took a refreshing stance on ideas based around electronic music and its meaning.
First up is Production Unit, some of you may be interested to know that this outfit also forms part of The Marcia Blaine School for Girls, who are at present causing quite a stir in electronic music circles. ‘Latin Apex’ is a dark and atmospheric track, which features some crunching beats and haunting effects, its emotionally charged electronica that sets itself up as a hard act to follow. ‘Anchorage’ comes courtesy of Kutchi, the much talked about London based trio who are also getting name checked left, right and centre. Sinister electro packed full of energy and originality is the flavour of the day here, with the addition of distorted beats, stabs and some old school kicks you really start to get excited about this lot. The track breaks down just at the right moment and builds itself back up into one hell of a dance floor destroyer capable of scaring the pants off you at any given moment. Expect huge things from Kutchi!
The compilation takes on many different identities, and Eakui’s ‘Colliculus’ is one of them…. With its Aphexian, style this electronic nursery rhyme crunches and crackles along with the touch of a feather. It’s an interesting mixture of intricate sounds and the only crime is that it doesn’t last long enough. Those who have witnessed the Bovaflux live show of late will be forgiven for thinking that the contribution on offer here is that of an imposter. ‘Cybium’ is a straight up no messing about ambient number, it offers up true definitions of tranquility and electric sleep, essential listening. Peachfish head down a glitchy and experimental path trodden by various others in electronica, yet they manage to stamp their own identity all over it. Their track ‘Ziggaratus’ is a frantic pace cranking drum n bass take on events, done in a frazzled style, which keeps the whole compilation on its toes.
Would a Struktur compilation be complete without an appearance from Mark Pilkington? The correct answer being no of course! Here he is at his most experimental and diverse, playing under his Commission For A New Town alias. The track ‘Ardwick Shaft’ deals in complexed and punctured beat patterns, which reference and try to make sense of urban change. Juxtaposing old architecture with new in a musical style that has a distinct Berlin-esque. feel to it, Pilkington again gets the thumbs up. The compilation is shut down with a track from the San Francisco native Chris de Giere. ‘One Dimensional Random Walk’ is a mix of abstract digital tinkering and some deep bass driven beats. De Giere’s music takes many shapes over its 4 minutes or so, and the track is constantly twisting and turning, re-forming with startling results. Struktur have done well to hunt out this musician, and he is a card I would advice them to play close to their chest.
‘Orange Zero 6’ is another solid release from an essentially new label, and trying to get a foot in the door is always hard work. But design and packaging done with true ingenuity, backed up by tracks like these leaves the future looking bright for struktur.
Paul Patterson. Record Camp. 2003.
Track Listing:
Production Unit – Latin Apex
Kutchi – Anchorage
Eakui – Colliculus
Bovaflux – Cybium
Peachfish – Ziggurats
Commission For A New Town – Ardwick Shaft
Chris Degiere – One Dimensional Random Walk