Artist(s) .........:: Slam
Title .............:: Athenaeum 101
Genre .............:: Electronic
Record Label ......:: Soma Records
Catalogue Number ..:: SOMADA121A
Source ............:: WEB
Quality ...........:: 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Full Stereo
Duration ..........:: 02:02:07 (281.MB)
Release Date ......:: 01-12-2018
Support ...........:: https://www.junodownload.com
Tracklist .........::
1. 00.00 0:48
2. 00.48.860 0:37
3. 01.26.732 1:34
4. 03.01.039 2:08
5. 05.09.059 2:53
6. 08.02.970 1:03
7. 09.06.831 3:31
8. 12.37.870 4:56
9. 17.33.850 3:30
10.21.04.158 3:38
11.24.42.770 3:19
12.28.02.376 5:04
13.33.06.534 4:10
14.37.17.227 3:25
15.40.42.771 3:05
16.43.48.118 3:52
17.47.20.991 4:21
18.52.02.376 3:29
19.55.31.484 2:32
20.58.04.150 3:04
21.Athenaeum 101 61:08
Release Note ......::
The duo of Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle have never been ones to sit back and
follow the rules, instead, they have continually shaped the electronic music
landscape around them and consistently broke the restraints of the considered
norm. This latest project has the pairing on a more reflective and personal
journey - a true masterclass in what an electronic album should aspire to be -
and sees them pursue the edges of leftfield electronica, ambient, dub &
experimental soundscapes. This album is quite personal for me as I've had a
challenging year in more ways than one, so this has been a very cathartic and
emotive process for me. It's also an escape from purely listening to Techno and
being involved in producing Techno mainly for the dance floor for the most.
Most people maybe only see and hear that side of Slam, but as with most people,
there are many sides, says Slams Stuart McMillan.With this, we were trying to
redefine the usage of the genre (Techno) and how similar noises and elements
can be used differently. We've always been influenced by quite extreme heavy
Dub, as well as Avant Garde Electronica and of course Techno, and have always
drawn a parallel between those musical forms. So there are a lot of Dub
influences interfused throughout too. This album is a process we've been
talking about doing for a long time. It's 101 BPM lasts for 1 hour and
one-minute long. Some elements from each idea continue into the next. There are
no tracks in the traditional sense per se, rather a collection of sequences and
textures and percussive elements that when pieced together tell a complete
story. Right from the off, Anthenµum 101 is an emotive and esoteric experience
that finds the Scottish duo seamlessly blending a collection of varying
textures and sequences to create one flowing downtempo journey. With each track
being defined by the preceding one, the sinuous mix commences with
scintillating soundscapes and hypnotizing melodies; entering aquatic depths
before resurfacing with dystopian dub futurism.ledge.