I bought the Biosphere album (Touch mail order) , it's fantastic!! The
artwork(photography) is nice as well.
I've been listening to the Aedena Cycle and Motion Control albums
(Beatservice Records). Here are my reviews:
Aedena Cycle - Cargo Cult :
Cargo Cult marks a very pleasant foray by Aedena Cycle into the acid jazz
realm while at the same time weaving hypnotic, gently progressing rhythms
into the mix. Frankly, the first time I listened to Cargo Cult I thought
the music was a little too repetitive in nature, but the second time
through I was hooked! What sets this album apart from the pack is that
what at first seems a repetitive rhythmic thread is actually a framework
upon which Aedena Cycle's Grute Barlindhrug weaves fantastic, complex,
sometimes dark, sometimes soulful melodies that ebb and flow in and out of
each track. Grute's light touch on this album lends the music a playful
edge. Fans of the Norwegian dark ambience will still find the haunting
melodies to their liking, but I think this album's direct appeal is to the
jazzsters of the world. As for me, I will listen to this album for a long
time.
Motion Control - Groove Tool :
Oddgeir Hvidsten and the whole posse of Norwegian talent that collaborate
with him have pulled out the stops in bringing to us this groove monster of
an album. The infectious house-laden grooves, the outrageous titles (Love
Surgeon, Cleavage, Groove Tool, Voltage Rider), the seventies throwback
cover art all conspire to deliver a good time, whether on the dance floor,
at a party or cruising on the highway with the top down. What makes the
album stand out though from other house numbers is the prominent influence
of funk that for the most part works very well. In my opinion this is
Motion Control's best effort to date. Party on!
Steve Brown, WSMU, 91.1 FM, North Dartmouth, MA sobrown@teknorapex.com
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