The SiBERiA team presents:
VA - State of the Union 2 EP: Fist Of The North Star
Release Info:
Artist ...... VA
Title ....... State of the Union 2 EP: Fist Of The North Star
Type ........ EP
Label ....... Spectral Sound
Cat.Number .. SPC28
Genre ....... Techno
Style ....... Minimal, Tech House
Street date . 22-03-2005
Rip date .... 21-02-2009
Source ...... WEB
Url ......... http://www.bleep.com
Encoder ..... Lame 3.96r
Ripper ...... dedmoroz
Quality ..... 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
Tracks ...... 3
Size ........ 46.96 Mb
List Of Tracks:
Track Title Time
01 ... Deadbeat - Sleazy Skankin 6:47
02 ... Mike Shannon - Blind Love 6:31
03 ... The Mole - Date 6:14
Total
19:32
Release Notes:
While the original State of the Union EP (featuring Matthew Dear, James
T. Cotton, and Osborne) is a stunning showcase of Ann Arbor-based
talent, the second installment offers a look at the current shape of
underground techno in Montreal.
Mainstay Deadbeat (~scape, Onitor) delivers a more upbeat and
straightforward variation on his trademark dubscape sound with "Sleazy
Skankin", allowing a kinetic, syncopated organ hit to guide the
refrain, while Mike Shannon (Cynosure, Force Inc.) builds "Blind Love"
around a bubbling chord structure and jacking, clattering rhythm. The
Mole (Arbutus, Mutek_Rec) bases "Date" on a swinging, scratching beat,
carefully morphing it as melodic elements are added with the greatest
of subtlety for a lush piece of minimalism.
With just these three tracks, one can understand why, though it may not
be properly recognized as such, the electronic scene of Montreal is a
major force in underground techno that only continues to grow.