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May06

Various Artists – Document (Review)

Various Artists

Document

Released by Spectral Sound


Ghostly International is wonderfully successful at pushing the most ambitious descendents of the techno and electronic sounds born in Detroit, regardless of how those creations leave the music’s underground club roots behind. Meanwhile, the Spectral Sound imprint was tasked with providing a home for beats that stayed in darker places and made their homes in the still thriving underground techno scene. At ten years old, Spectral is now certainly an institution in its own right, and the label-head Ryan Elliott-curated Document is here to provide a showcase for both ...

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Jul28

Bodycode – Immune (Review)

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When it comes to experimental techno, no one does it better than the record label Spectral Sound. One of their more promising artists, Bodycode, did not go astray from the labels very distinct direction. Just as expected, this was a very experimental, downtempo, minimal techno release.

Almost equally as expected is its quality. Mellow rolling bass sounds make the four on the floor beats soft. Every song has depth and an emotional quality that almost always is absent from anything with the word techno. Each song flows ...

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Jul06

BODYCODE: All-Time YouTube Faves

Spectral Sound artist Bodycode finds some of his favorite clips 

Everyone has those go-to songs that bring you to a better place, better time, or just put you in a better mood. And now, in the glorious age of YouTube, we can recreate those feelings and get to those moments with just a quick click. Alan Abrahams, also known as electronic dance music creator Bodycode, has assembled his 10 favorite YouTube music videos just for you.

1. Suicide – Dream Baby Dream – Mute

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRTCqgAkfg&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

A song that personifies my ongoing state of mind in this life. My dreams are me, “like Alan Vega says in the track ” Hold onto one thing that means anything, you’re dream.”

2. E. G. Fullalove – Diva’s to the dance Floor please – Ministry of Sound

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFDigrntnM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

A classic for me in every sense. Released back in 1994 it still sounds fresh and carries along with it cloudy memories of dancefloors filled to the early hours. And the breakdown, in the middle, a hands in the air moment for all concerned!

3. Cajmere feat Daja – Brighter Days

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GpfrWYMDS8&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Another track release in the same year, also the epitomising the feelings of bright expentency that was the age.

4. Liz Torres – Can’t Get Enough

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmMh7sBvQFA&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

This was one of the first vocal based tracks, released back in 1988 and set about the wheels of a music revolution that still continues today!

5. Beach House – Used To Be – Car Park

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXP3y1eH-M0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

I stumbled upon this band during the cold winter months of my initial move to Berlin. And went out and bought everthing they ever released. Hailing from Baltamore, them and the barman who introduced me to them, stole my heart.

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