Abstract Electronic Music Coverage http://www.igloomag.com Toshoklabs RSS Agent en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:20 CST editor@igloomag.com Igloo Mag 2000 - 2005 http://www.igloomag.com/igloo_logo-rss-144.jpg http://www.igloomag.com 144 144 Abstract Electronic Music Coverage Welcome to Igloo - an online electronic music magazine bringing you the best in current and classic idm, electronic, experimental, ambient, glitch, techno, and all the digital debris in between for your visual and audible pleasure. Igloo Mag was created as an outlet for information on current releases, upcoming artists and labels, and is driven by the enthusiasm of individuals who are just as inspired about promoting the music as they are by listening to it. Sit back, relax, and make yourself at home. Igloo Magazine editor@igloomag.com Music igloo magazine absctract electronic music coverage trax http://igloomag.com/reviews::1937::Dissolved_Symbiotic_Colouration_Binkcrsh_ 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..." Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:10 CDT paul@igloomag.com (Paul Lloyd) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1936::Darkened_Flipside_Octofoil_ 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..." Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:08 CDT down.south.dave@gmail.com (David Ferguson) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1934::Prins_Thomas_The_Album_Full_Pupp_ 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..." Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:07 CDT robbie_geoghegan@igloomag.com (Robbie Geoghegan) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1935::Funckarma_Vell_Vagranz_n5MD_ 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..." Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:07 CDT james@igloomag.com (James Knapman) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1931::V_A_MMX_n5MD_ 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..." Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:03 CDT paul@igloomag.com (Paul Lloyd) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1932::Melodium_Palimpse_Symbolic_Interaction_ 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..." Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:03 CDT lifeboatsonfire@gmail.com (Andy Whitaker) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1933::Wes_Willenbring_Close_but_not_too_Close_Hidden_Shoal_ 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..." Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:03 CDT lifeboatsonfire@gmail.com (Andy Whitaker) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1926::Herb_Recordings_4_in_1_reviews_Feb_2010_ 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. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:28 CDT alan@igloomag.com (Alan Lockett) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1927::Lusine_A_Certain_Distance_Ghostly_ 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..." Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:28 CDT lifeboatsonfire@gmail.com (Andy Whitaker) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1928::Death_Domain_and_Second_Decay_double_review_Dark_Entries_ 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..." Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:28 CDT robbie_geoghegan@igloomag.com (Robbie Geoghegan) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1929::Roland_Sebastian_Faber_Gropiusstadt_EP_Aube_ 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..." Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:28 CDT robbie_geoghegan@igloomag.com (Robbie Geoghegan) http://igloomag.com/profiles::1930::Label_extrapolation_piece_Part_1 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. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:28 CDT pietro@igloomag.com (Pietrobot) http://igloomag.com/profiles::1925::TYMPANIK_AUDIO_A_rich_and_vast_tapestry_of_music 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..." Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:25 CDT forrestj@igloomag.com (Jus Forrest) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1924::Milinal_Honey_Meridian_Audiobulb_ 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..." Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:24 CDT lifeboatsonfire@gmail.com (Andy Whitaker) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1923::Autoclav1.1_Where_Once_Were_Exit_Wounds_Tympanik_Audio_ 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..." Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:23 CDT forrestj@igloomag.com (Jus Forrest) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1922::Atmogat_Trigger_Event_Impulsive_Art_ 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..." Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:21 CDT dixoner@igloomag.com (Erica R. Dixon) http://igloomag.com/newswire::1921::BLIP_DRUMS_releases_electronic_based_drum_machine_for_Ableton_Live 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..." Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:18 CDT editor@igloomag.com (Press-Release) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1920::Alex_Mauer_9999_Pause_ 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..." Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:16 CDT greg@igloomag.com (Greg Dutcher) http://igloomag.com/newswire::1917::Igloo_Trax_Volume_1_Digital_re_release 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..." Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:14 CDT editor@igloomag.com (Igloo Magazine) http://igloomag.com/reviews::1919::Markus_Guentner_Doppelgaenger_Sending_Orbs_ 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..." Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:14 CDT james@igloomag.com (James Knapman)