Artist.......: VA
Album........: Round Black Ghosts
Label........: ~scape
Genre........: Electronic
Catnr........: SC52CD
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: May-25-2008
str.date.....: 000-00-0000
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.scape-music.de
track title time
01. Martyn - Velvet 06:08
02. 2562 - Channel Two 05:31
03. Untold - Test Signal 04:22
04. Pole - Alles Klar 06:10
05. Syncom Data - Beyond the Stars (Sd Mix) 06:17
06. Ramadanman - Response 04:56
07. Pinch - 136trak 06:13
08. Peverelist - the Grid 07:11
09. Elemental - Raw Material 05:39
10. Pangaea - Coiled 05:32
Runtime 57:59 min
Size 66,1 MB
Release Notes:
From day one, the pursuit of dubÆs influence on
contemporary electronic music has been one of
~scapeÆs guiding principles. æROUND BLACK GHOSTSÆ
continues this tradition and, at the same time,
adds a new facet to the mix. This CD, compiled by
label owners STEFAN BETKE (Pole) and BARBARA
PREISINGER together with TIM TETZNER (the heart and
mind behind BerlinÆs DENSE Records shop), throws a
spotlight on dubstep û a relatively recent genre,
oscillating within and beyond its own fluid
boundaries. Here, dubstepÆs ongoing process of
redefinition and renegotiation finds itself further
enriched and expanded by æROUND BALCK GHOSTSÆ.
Originally a London phenomenon, dubstep pursues a
different path from BerlinÆs trademark dub techno,
a genre that has always played an important role in
~scapeÆs varied sound research. Where dub techno
borrows from the more traditional forms of dub and
the corresponding mix techniques, dubstep not only
lays claim to the û strongly dub and
reggae-influenced û legacy of British rave culture,
but also draws on various other styles without
missing a step. Right now, it approaches one if its
most exciting developments: a techno crossover. An
entire generation of young dubstep producers have
started to explore the genre, inventing some new,
previously unheard sounds on the way. And this is
where æROUND BLACK GHOSTSÆ comes into its own û
with a concise overview of the latest developments,
ready to take these new sounds to a wider,
genre-encompassing audience.
The title of the CD reflects the mysterious joy of
fathoming the unknown. In these experiments, the
artists on the compilation debug and recylce the
aesthetics of techno. The playful merge of dubstep
basslines that shake your bowels with the feedbacks
of the echo chambers and elements of techno creates
astonishing results. Nearly everything becomes
acceptable and the black vinyl turns out once again
to be the patron saint of these fusions. One might
argue that each of the tracks is one of the 'ROUND
BLACK GHOSTS'. Each having a new, self-contained
aesthetics, it is at the same time coined by the
"ghosts" of its musical predecessors.
The results of this meeting of minds and styles are
surprisingly varied. While MARTYN takes a detour to
Detroit with his warm synth chords on æVelvetÆ,
SYNCOM DATAÆs quietly pulsating æBeyond The StarsÆ
proudly pursues the paths of BerlinÆs dub techno
legacy. ELEMENTAL, on the other hand, takes
inspiration from the harsh sounds of IDM and Acid
House. Yet despite their different approaches, the
overall mix sounds impressively coherent. Beyond
the genreÆs unifying and characteristic bass lines,
all tracks leave plenty of room for deep delves
into their own, private soundscapes. A quality that
is cherished by all lovers and makers of dub,
dubstep and techno.