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artist · skoud
release · systems and drafts
year · 2006
genre · electronic
label · motivesounds
catalogue · mscd03
website · www.motivesounds.com
date · 18-nov-2006
quality · 194kbps/44,1khz
source · digital download
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01 system 3 draft 2 1:55
02 saker 1:43
03 system 25 2:22
04 maida vale 2:21
05 system 19 2:47
06 system 20 (live edit) 3:27
07 fu 1:46
08 lystandrige 3:08
09 515 jackie adaptor 2:49
10 thc 3:39
11 bagtag 2:56
12 beat 1-1 3:46
13 requiem for the art college 1:47
playtime · 00h 34m 26s
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skoud is the shortened name for russian-born electronica artist
simon koudriavtsev. after leaving st. petersburg where he
concentrated on singing, he moved with his family to sweden where
he became an accomplished drummer. now residing in cumbria, skoud
makes his first appearance for carlisle-based motivesounds
recordings. perhaps not too surprisingly given his varied
background, the sound of 'systems and drafts' is initially hard to
pinpoint; sometimes it appears to consist of a random set of
clicks and beats over some sinister background atmospheres. delve
deeper into these thirteen short tracks, however, and there are
some wonderful moments to be discovered. there are at least three
tracks here which share the mysterious melodies of boards of
canada with one of the trio, 'beat 1-1', virtually a pastiche. yet
further investigation uncovers some inventive techno ('bagtag')
whilst 'system 20 live edit' possesses a sped-up, addictive tune.
not everything skoud tries comes off but by not dwelling on one
particular theme for too long, he avoids self-indulgence and makes
this a fresh and lively album to listen to.
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