a r t i s t : Bvdub
t i t l e : Dreams of Red Chambers
d a t e : 2008
l a b e l : Quietus
c a t : Quietus003
s o u r c e : CDDA
g e n r e : Electronic
r l s. d a t e : Jun/2008
t r a c k s : 04
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 49,0 MB
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*STRICTLY LIMITED TO 300/HAND NUMBERED 45 MINUTE CD FROM
STYRAX LUMINARY BVDUB ON HIS OWN QUIETUS IMPRINT*
Brock Van Wey is currently one of the more interesting
producers in Dub Techno, and certainly one of the most sought
after. He has been running his own Quietus imprint for the
last year, so far releasing a couple of hugely collectable
releases from his own BVdub project and from fellow
deep-minded brethren Quantec, with both releases selling out
within a matter of hours.
This third release once again comes to us from the man
himself, splitting 45 minutes into four tracks of layered,
atmospheric and beautiful dub reductions and ambient
variations that fit the hand made packaging and label
aesthetic beautifully. Bvdub's textures are dense and warm,
incorporating dislocated found sounds and frayed synths with
what sound like analogue processes to sublime effect. The
opening track crackles and undulates with a beatless wash
that's best compared with the towering work of Dan Abrams
under the Shuttle 358 moniker, and in particular his defining
"Frame" album for 12k - it really is that beautiful. Track two
continues the introspective theme, but slowly introduces a
wavering kickdrum and, for the first time, the hint of dub
reduction that has characterised his productions for the
Styrax label. Track three is much more overtly percussive, but
even here there is a stagger and hesitancy that adds a kind of
fragility that's far removed from the bare warehouse environs
of any kind of dance music, while the closing track stretches
the whole thing into a fuzzy hum of layered keys, filtered
drones and shimmering, subdued melodies that leave a deep,
lasting impression.
This gorgeous album suits the bespoke nature of the packaging
and the limited run - it just isn't music designed for mass
public consumption, and will no doubt reward those of you
lucky enough to snap up a copy before it disappears into the
murky world of the collectors market.
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01-Different Place Different Time [07:54]
02-12 Degrees [11:45]
03-Every Day It's the Same [11:18]
04-You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone [10:56]
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41:53 min