2010-03-10T18:42:09-06:00 http://www.igloomag.com/ Toshoklabs RSS Agent Editoreditor@igloomag.com Igloo Mag 2000 - 2005 http://www.igloomag.com/igloo_logo-rss-144.jpg Abstract Electronic Music Coverage http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1937&category=reviews

"...Although Daniels' music is often referred to as <i>dark ambient</i> there is nothing particularly sinister about it, it is more emotional and introspective than it is dark or mysterious. There are <i>dark</i> elements within it but they are generally fairly subtle and implied rather than deliberate, focusing instead on surging layers of ambient texture and precise rhythms..."

2010-03-10T00:00:10-05:00 2010-03-10T00:00:10-05:00 2010-03-10T00:00:10-05:00 Paul Lloyd http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1936&category=reviews

"...Darkened has successfully captured the vibe of the spirit of the drums with <b>Flipside</b>. It creates a generally creepy ambience of found sounds and noises, blasts of reverberated and slap-back drums, and some deep subs..."

2010-03-08T00:00:08-05:00 2010-03-08T00:00:08-05:00 2010-03-08T00:00:08-05:00 David Ferguson http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1934&category=reviews

"...Prins Thomas has created something that toes the line of ambient, but is not there. It circles electronics but chooses to land elsewhere, but not in downtempo..."

2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 Robbie Geoghegan http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1935&category=reviews

"...Funckarma crystallize massive snare drums and then stamp on them, leaving only the shattered, exploded remains. They shotgun saxophones, pianos and guitars to shreds then shower the splintered remains with gemstone fx. Then they splice the remains together with half-time rhythms, sprawling sci-fi pads and digital debris and graffiti the results onto blasted urban futurescapes..."

2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 2010-03-07T00:00:07-05:00 James Knapman http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1931&category=reviews

"...Featuring one track from each of their upcoming releases for the year, <b>MMX</b> (a free digital release) is a teaser of what to expect from their roster of new and long-standing artists, all of whom continue to develop their sound or introduce themselves to fans of the label..."

2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 Paul Lloyd http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1932&category=reviews

"...While these compositions are less viscerally enjoyable then the Girard's energetic interpretation of poppy electronica, they are undeniably beautiful and in a way more emotionally satisfying..."

2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 Andy Whitaker http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1933&category=reviews

"...<b>Close, but not too Close</b> is less a collection of songs then it is pure mood, an audible fog that seeps from speakers to bathe home stereos in frozen moonlight..."

2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 2010-03-03T00:00:03-05:00 Andy Whitaker http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1926&category=reviews

This review 4-pack covers releases for Mosca's <b>The Swimmer</b>, Jack Marchment's <b>Who's Afraid of Iannis Xenakis?</b>, Engine 7's <b>Another Thunderous Silence</b> and Shamanic Technology's <b>Doorways</b> all released on Herb Recordings.

2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 Alan Lockett http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1927&category=reviews

"...Lusine can breath life into any genre. This is quite possibly Lusine's most fully realized album to date, skillfully blending the traditional electronica of <b>Serial Hodgepodge</b> with the textural flourishes of <b>Language Barrier</b> and infusing both with abundant warmth and humanity via heavily processed vocals..."

2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 Andy Whitaker http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1928&category=reviews

"...Some labels spring up and don't seem to have the background knowledge to actually pull the concept out of theory and into practice; this is not the case with Dark Entries. The label is exploring the past and present, allowing for a diverse stream of aging obscurities and new talent..."

2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 Robbie Geoghegan http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1929&category=reviews

"...Embedded in the grooves is the passion and hope of modernist architects, imparted through 1970's style synthesizer warmth and considered strings. Some argue that the modernist experiment was a failure, Roland Sebastian Faber's <b>Gropiusstadt</b> is the polar opposite..."

2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 Robbie Geoghegan http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1930&category=profiles

(February 2010) In mid-December 2009 I set out to ask a few of my favorite record labels (including Ad Noiseam, Herb, Hidden Shoal, Highpoint Lowlife and n5MD) some general questions about their operation and uncovered responses that exceeded expectations. Find out some of the inner-workings of these imprints, how they view demo's, release material and relate to their roster of musical and visual talent.

2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 2010-02-28T00:00:28-05:00 Pietrobot http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1925&category=profiles

"...Tympanik Audio wants to represent artists that have an ear for unique and accessible electronic sounds. We want artists that are passionate about what they produce and demonstrate a style of music that is unlike anything that has been presented so far..."

2010-02-25T00:00:25-05:00 2010-02-25T00:00:25-05:00 2010-02-25T00:00:25-05:00 Jus Forrest http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1924&category=reviews

"...This digital LP from Audiobulb records explores a number of aural landscapes, from dark haunted washes of dissonant textural sounds to sonorous explosions of bright cheerful melodies..."

2010-02-24T00:00:24-05:00 2010-02-24T00:00:24-05:00 2010-02-24T00:00:24-05:00 Andy Whitaker http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1923&category=reviews

"...a perfect example of direct opposites. There's some superb use of abrasiveness, offset with gentle classical styled movements within the string and piano lines. Moody, demanding, and sometimes menacing, it has uplifting clarity, yet manages to paint mysterious portrait, which settles against a lonely backdrop..."

2010-02-23T00:00:23-05:00 2010-02-23T00:00:23-05:00 2010-02-23T00:00:23-05:00 Jus Forrest http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1922&category=reviews

"...Each track featured on <b>Trigger Event</b> contrasts deeply industrial soundscapes, with synth lines and quiet melodies that allude to a softer emotional quality in music's recent past..."

2010-02-21T00:00:21-05:00 2010-02-21T00:00:21-05:00 2010-02-21T00:00:21-05:00 Erica R. Dixon http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1921&category=newswire

"...The combination of <b>Ableton</b>'s powerful instruments and effects combined with <b>Blip Drums</b> world class electronic drum library creates a stunning "go to" drum machine for today's eclectic mix of modern music..."

2010-02-18T00:00:18-05:00 2010-02-18T00:00:18-05:00 2010-02-18T00:00:18-05:00 Press-Release http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1920&category=reviews

"...<b>9999</b>, his latest album, sounds like a compilation of these hidden gems -- all 42 tracks could easily be the background music to a forgotten game from 1990. The variation is astounding, as Mauer used no less than 9 different systems to produce the tracks..."

2010-02-16T00:00:16-05:00 2010-02-16T00:00:16-05:00 2010-02-16T00:00:16-05:00 Greg Dutcher http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1917&category=newswire

(February 2010) "...Igloo Magazine announces the digital re-release of <b><a href="http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=708&category=newswire">Igloo Trax Vol. 1</a></b> as a free digital download in 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire..."

2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 Igloo Magazine http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1919&category=reviews

"...If <b>Doppelgaenger</b>'s construction is minimal this is completely lost on me, as its presentation is anything but. I personally find little that is notably minimal on this varied and fascinating album that truly embodies verdant, perfumed panoramas of alien worlds teeming with extraordinary and exotic wildlife..."

2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 2010-02-14T00:00:14-05:00 James Knapman