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i think the message stands here, the androcell is album is not something to skimp over and declare unfit, you need to sit down and listen... the rest arguably boring, or neo-hindu crap (which to my tastes is just unbearable). point of the matter, this is mostly electronic dub infuzed so you like genre or not, but i don't find many points of comparison with say sphongle and his take on electronic world music or whatever the hell is up today... apples and oranges too me...

http://www.sonic-energy.net/core/content/view/236/25/ enjoy

you have been listening to meller too much...

you are such a f*(&%&^ psy-Snob you know that? Andrcoel is personally worth the dough for the aes dana RMX ( which is better than the original), spectral processor that is awsome and the last two dub-bie tracks... that is imo

Album: The Dark Journal (1431-1476) Artist: Kemic-Al Label: Butterfly Records CAT: BTFCD02 SE: http://www.sonic-energy.net/core/content/view/235/2/ What's This About The arrival Aldo Lombardi’s second installment brings a concept album, wrapped around a single theme. Contrary to popular believe, the ‘Dark Journal’ is not Kemic-Al’s black list of ex-girlfriends and Isratrance downloader’s, to be dealt with when the time is right. It’s a homage (of sorts), exploring different aspects in the life of Vlad Tepes Dracula, up until his eventual demise. The story follows along chronologically with attention to historical events (or at least widely accepted) notions of our anti-hero. After all this is dark trance and we are talking about, and the guy held a popular reputation for being a blood-sucking meanie. If the album has opened your appetite for a dark historical fiction (alongside factual information) regarding this enigmatic character, I suggest you check out Elizabeth Kostova’s lengthy book The Historian. In the meantime, I have adapted a review that will -hopefully- fit the model, guiding us through the contents of the entire album in the hopes of capturing the message in its totality. The Journal A moody intro filled with violins, crows and atmospheric entanglements reigning with an impending sense of doom. The location is Dracula’s palace of Tirgoviste. As the heavy doors inside the castle slide open, Vlad himself stands proud of his dominium, Welcome to my home . Let’s rewind and attempt recapitulating accordingly: Vlad was apparently in captivity from a young age with his brother Radu, in the hands of the sultan Mehmed III until he was 17. It doesn’t take a psychologist to figure out this might have not been the most ideal setting for a child to grow up and The Hostage explores these ideas accordingly. For Kemic-Al, this is a great excuse to churn our fast rhythms straddling along with juicy toms and screechy lines, contorting on top of church organs to give it an appropriate gothic flair. That is basically what Aldo has conjured in the Dark Journal, the use of medieval organic elements, mixing it with his particular take on Psy-chi-dellic trance. Vlad is released from the Turkish compound after learning his father and older brother (Mircea) had been assassinated by Vladislav II a year earlier. It is not clear when, but the story indicates Vlad and his older brother were tortured and buried alive by the boier’s (Romanian aristocracy) of Tirgoviste, where he would one day rule supreme. The Beginning of a brutal Birth of Justice thus transpires. Musically there isn’t much variation in the undertones, except a few clever bass changes. The synth continues stretching through in painfully spluttering noises. In the second installment or Reign of Terror , we can rely heavily on the contextual name. Evidently all hell is breaking loose and Mr. Dracula is doing his thing loverly. In the name of revenge to ascertain his authority, like any good despot should. Musically speaking, this is not offering new inroads to the madness, except total synth diffusion. Then again, this is a continuation of sorts… so, let’s keep riding… The ship has reached full steam, as we navigate in dark treacherous times. In Vlad Dracula, the phallic torturing method of choice is made ever so apparent as The Impaler lays down the law. The musical arrangements fit accordingly, tying us down with more spatial distortion, spooky voices and a lot of bang… I mean what else right? Very involving number, that does not look to stray too far from the birth of justice. Reclaiming the throne is the last chapter in the justice saga, marking the time when Vlad defeated Vladislav II to become the prince of Wallachia and ruler of Romania. Like any new politician, promises of equality and an end to oppression speeches are given and later forgotten. The joyful event is marked with screams polluting the high ranges and the abysmal sense of foreboding, this guy might just not be the right one for the prince job. Recalling the time when the Boyards of Tirgoviste buried him and his brother, Vlad seeks to round them up for a feast on a given Sunday, mainly to show them a jolly good time. I don’t know you, but if I had tortured Vlad a number of years back, there just wouldn’t be much of a reason for me to show up at his soiree...Yes, I consider myself smarter the average Boyard. Kemic-Al’s take on the matter shines with violas, background samples and eerie cues. A good builder with a healthy doze of twists, displaying Kemic-Al’s sound signature all over. More Stakes folks, this time in the form of a jagged bass and no truce until you pass out… or you stop dancing for a second. Historically speaking, this is the continuation of his revenge and the ones that get impaled are the older boyards, from the aforementioned party. The rest are kindly invited to assist building his new castle or die trying. Despite the fact people did not have internet, rumors travel faster than the speed of light (even in the Middle Ages), and it is no surprise Vlad’s love for asserting his revenge with good ol’ stakes, reached the ears of the Roman Catholic Church. Disgusted by Dracula’s actions he was forsaken by the church and asked not return again for the holydays feasts. Interestingly enough, it wouldn’t be long before the church started its own inquision party, looking to punish all those who had Accepted Darkness … or anything other than Christ. The musical version is a slow builder with all sorts of wrought atmospherics and faint chanting in the background before the kicks take it all way, and by then it is pitch fuckin black. Fraught with noises attacking the speakers in stereo mode, there is not much of a melodic intent (like is pretty much the case with every track here), but Aldo manages to push his sound through with all the right discordant elements. When you are excommunicated by the church there isn’t much you can do, but renounce to your faith and change dogmas in hopes other folks will allow in their own version of Valhalla. Aldo takes this opportunity to explore the hidden mysticism that surrounded Vlad concerning his passion for blood and Eternal Life , the Goth kids love to revere. As for the track, it is harsh and steady pounding with a few creases of light, but it is mostly another chapter in the accepted darkness saga, if the intermittent synths are anything to guide us by. By now I have lost count of how many times this guy has been Buried Alive and my guess is Vlad was on the same boat. Technically this is slightly more industrial, taking as starting point the recurrent metallic noises in the background, the lines and the steady bass that seems to gain depth at patches. Very entertaining. At some point the cunning bastard manages to escape –yet again- his own burial, probably because he is immortal and all that. So, the final clash is coming and without much help from friends -having impaled most of them- he has to drag himself back to his place in Tirgoviste, scorching the earth along the way to leave nothing for the Turkish army. In most respects, this is the End of the Journey for him. The Forest of the Impaled is another highlight in the album, bringing back juicy lines twitching with quasi-melodies… this is classic-al Kemic-Al. As for the history, it relates to the cover picture in the album, depicting the horrid scene when Vlad impaled 20,000 Turkish prisoners for the army of Mehmed III to witness on its way. It’s probably the most fucked up scare tactic I have heard off and you have to give it to him, not many people would have been able to sit down and dine in front of such sight like Dracula did. So, bon appetit and all that… It was a long, arduous and at times monotonous journey, but the Last Battle with the Ottomans is here. I will save the historical babble and let you read that part on your own, suffice to know Vlad did not go down quietly, and Aldo saved his best sonic ammo for last. This is creepy, involving, leading down to cinematic bliss with screams conjured in the midst of mayhem. All in All I will be damned If I didn’t see this one coming. Musically is what I could have hoped for, except for the overpowering sense of involvement in the story and the gothic psychedelic archetype Aldo created. My only quip would be the recurrent rhythmic elements, which throughout the whole thing never really go out on experimental tangents. That is partly why this whole ride moves at around 148 BPM’s, without fractured or syncopated arrangements, not forgetting this was supposed to be a whole story in itself. What Aldo does here, he does well though. That is mixing history, psychedelia, horror and lot of fun, introspective chapters with potential on the floor. The rest is waiting to be discovered in the cool booklet included in the CD, from where I took most of the events that are herein described… roughly… the rest you’ll need to unearth yourself. May the stakes be with you. Where to get Saiko Sounds > http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display...ase.asp?id=5692 Psyshop> http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/bft/bft1cd002.html Beatspace> http://www.beatspace.com/dettagli/dettaglio.asp?id=2713

very nice dude, like i told you i don't see it much as cosmo influence, but that's just me i don't hear much cosmo anyway... the only issue is the track skips a second from: 1:03-04 i thought it was my computer but alas it wasn't... it happens on a couple of short breaks, dunno if it's meant to be that way (gives me a few ideas) eitherway quality stuff... the bass is just fuckin juicy too.

If you would renamed the samples to "Shpongle" he would have been all over them

i thought it was very tasty stuff and considering the guy is a graphic designer too, the packaging and booklets are a definate plus. check out the reviews section...

Is he going to develop his style with more Dn'B beat-structures in the future? how is 'death-prog' coming along?

ok last time intruding in this conversation... http://www.sonic-energy.net/core/content/view/31/25/ peacespect..

actually, that would be cool

oh i'm sorry i didn't realize last year was old please go ahead and ask

interview with ghreg

Many Faces of Digitalist - Al dente yummiii

Aes Dana -Natti Natti (Androcell Remix) - Celestial Dragon probably getting crucified for this: Spirallianz - Battlejuice (More sugar mix 2005) - Moonflower

yes, compilations are allowed, i see you cover your grounds well though

there's a lot of dark-ish stuff with melodies (or a least a lot of pump) in doof compilations: Terranoise is personally very cool, but a little less dark (more like upflifting), Abomination and loren, static nation, i always find some kind of musical aspect in in most kerosene club's, kalilaskov has a track out with natinel on manic dragon which is also inspired in classical, not forgetting Samadhi, or furious which has surprisingly melodic and calm material getting downright cheesy sometimes. hmm last time i checked manifold had some interesting stuff as well and course, Phatmatix i sense i have deviated from the orginal topic but like my recommendations

interesting choices, cheers folks i know it's not an easy task...

I have my own judgement, but i would like to get wide consensus of what people like in respective genres. Here's the deal, imagine you are showing our world of music to someone who understands electronic music but might have not heard what is it all about. So choose ONE cd from each genre (the one you consider the bestest of them all), usually indicating one track of: full on, progresive, techy, dark, and goa if you so wish. Relatively 'modern' stuff only please, from the last 2-3 years of artists that you can find still kicking butt, with active labels. If it sounds too much simply pick your favorite genre and throw me a cd name... for my purposes i will admit goa is not essential for me at this point, but i don't want to discriminate so go ahead, thought it could be a fun thread anyway this is not to elect 'kings' of a genre i just want to see what people in general; perceive as a great example to define it. rubric: once again, feel free to fill as many as you want from those thank you

tssss... nice, best of luck K

neither is progresive, full on, or ambient... long live boogie woogie!!

good releases this year worthy of your FULL-lentgh attention Mubali - Cats at play ... Solid Electrypnose - Le Tirerur De Ficelles ... more solid stuff Fuzzion - Black Magic Tetrameth - Psychological pyrotechnioques... worth checking out if yer into minimal Sanatonic audio!! ??? !!! ???? Andrcell - Effloerescence Vajara vibrasphere (i need to check out, damn it!) mechanophobia / waiting on mindshare, chew on this, kemic -al, new gi'iwa, faire dragon suomi, vertigo's liquid quit, apprently more ka - sol, entropy, oxycanta ( i need to check out), more from last possible solution, durdom... *sigh* i'm tired of this and that's just what i can remember... i honestly think it's shaping into a really good year...

no, not really...

http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/tip/tip1cd048.html Compilation: The Evolution Of Expanded Consciousness (CD) 1. Vine Of Souls CYBERBABAS 2. Ancient Teachers Of Mankind EAT STATIC 3. Dances Between Worlds 1200 MICROGRAMS 4. Voyages Into The Supernatural HUJABOY 5. The Serpent And The Healer BULLETPROOF 6. Flesh Of The Gods GMS unless we are talking about majorly loooong tracks... it does feel a bit... bare, huh