http://www.connexionbizarre.net/ Connexion Bizarre Feed - weekly updates to electronic music webzine with webcast, album reviews, interviews, etc en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59:59 GMT music http://www.connexionbizarre.net/images/cblogo_rss.jpg http://www.connexionbizarre.net/ info@connexionbizarre.net (Miguel M. de Sousa) info@connexionbizarre.net (Miguel M. de Sousa) 1440 "Dronestep" with music selection by DJ Istabmyhead Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/webcast.htm "Russian Force #2" with music selection by DJ Jana Dark Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/webcast_a.htm "Vacation at last!" with music selection by M. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/webcast_b.htm Pneumatic Detach is the solo project of Massachusetts-based Justin Brink. Since his debut release in 2001, Pneumatic Detach has gained steady momentum and carved a name for himself as one of the most unique acts in the underground industrial/rhythmic noise scene. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/interviews/m_pneumaticdetach.htm Periodically we find albums like Gjöll's "Way Through Zero" which, unlike 75% of the same old, recycled garbage out there that passes for industrial nowadays, album still manages to evoke emotion without reeking of cheesy manufactured angst for angst's sake. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_gjoll_wtz.htm "Different Trouble Experiences of Twilight" is a confident, well-structured journey, one that requires more than one listen to fully appreciate, and which rewards listeners with a rich, uncluttered soundscape in which to lose themselves. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_ninthdesert_dteot.htm An enjoyable listen that goes across vast sonic territory, sometimes sounding something akin to dreamy shoegaze music and at other times disturbing noises and bizarre sounds. Although it covers a lot of territory, it manages good transitions so it doesn't have the problem of jumping all over the place. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_mauriziobianchisparkleingrey_n.htm The diversity of featured artists means there's something for everyone on this release, and the added bonus of the Jukebox feature makes it a very well rounded retrospective of D-Trash's work to date. Looking forward to the next ten years! Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_va_dtrmv.htm Though when listening to "The Velvet Hour" one gets a justified sense of déjà entendu, it remains a solid release. Nevertheless, good as it may be, Somegirl would certainly benefit from being more daring both musically as well as lyrically: the talent and creativity are there, they just have to tap it. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_somegirl_tvh.htm If there was such a thing as 'avant-garde/experimental lounge music,' "Reset" could easily fit the description and purpose. In the meantime, "Reset" can feel like a work in progress, the aural version of the artist's notebook: it may be interesting but it's appeal is limited to a small audience and definitely an acquired taste. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_kotra_r.htm Plodding percussion and glitched-out synth lines whir throughout and are the backbone of the composition. Apt for a restless sleep or in accompaniment to an evening of hallucinogenic introspection, "Urban" will undoubtedly stir your thoughts. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_nerthus_u.htm All in all, "Forever Never Ends" is a musically diverse recording featuring some enjoyable moments, albeit its lack of focus and a scattering of influences will either enthrall or irk the listener, depending on who is wearing the headphones. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_batterycage_fne.htm Overall, "Acedia" sounds almost exactly like what one might have imagined, back in the day, punk rock should be in the twenty-first century. Too bad, most punk rockers never looked beyond their narrow alleys, which History of Guns have clearly done. Maybe because they're not exactly punk rockers. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/reviews/r_historyofguns_a.htm "As agreed, I will begin sending you copies of the documentation we have been compiling. Once again I apologize for the piecemeal nature of these deliveries but I know you are eager to start your work. I am starting today with the first e-mail of many." Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://www.connexionbizarre.net/media/g_biztraveller.htm