From misplaced accusations of fascism and misogyny to nightclub altercations that generate all manner of Internet rumors, Manufactura creator Karloz M. is one of the most controversial figures in the [ … ]
Tag: hive records
genCAB – II transMuter
CD, Hive Records, 2008 www.gencab.net The punishing beat of “Left Eyed Gemini”, the first track of genCAB’s “II transMuter” does not prepare the listener for what is to come. The [ … ]
Panic Lift – Witness to Our Collapse
CD, Hive Records, 2008 www.myspace.com/paniclift Panic Lift is fairly easy fare to digest – distorted screaming vocals, fast, driving basslines, interspersed with ‘underground’ film samples and all held together by [ … ]
Pneumatic Detach: an interview with Justin Brink
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 [ … ]
Liar’s Rosebush – Circle The Squares
CD, Hive Records, 2007 www.liarsrosebush.com After four years Canadian Matt Rosen returns with a new Liar’s Rosebush solo album. Following releases on Immanence and Hive Records, Rosen has built up [ … ]
Autoclav1.1 – Broken Beats For Broken Hearts
CD, Hive Records, 2008 www.myspace.com/autoclav Remixes are a popular phenomenon of various electronic music genres, an fascinating way to reinterpret a piece of music, transforming style and feeling, reorganising structures [ … ]
ESA – How Pure Would Your Utopia Be?
CD, Hive Records, 2008 www.electronicsubstanceabuse.com The sophomore release of British musician Jamie Blacker’s solo project, ESA (Electronic Substance Abuse), shows that the positive critical reactions his debut offering were quite [ … ]
Memmaker – How To Enlist In A Robot Uprising
CD, Hive Records, 2008 www.memmaker.ca Initially the solo project of Guillaume Nadon, as of January 2007, Memmaker became a duo with the addition of none other than Yann Faussurier (of [ … ]
Prometheus Burning – nBoyde raRepi
CD, Hive Records, 2007 www.rhinoplex.org/vaneck “nBoyde raRepi”, the remix companion disc to Prometheus Burning’s recent release, “Beyond Repair” is, in a word, delightful. It’s beautifully constructed, dynamic and (probably most [ … ]
Cenotype – Origins
CD, Hive Records, 2007 www.cenotype.com “Origins” is the first full-length release by US-act Cenotype, a.k.a. Lenny B. With a long past as a DJ, “Origins” is very aptly titled, hinting [ … ]