Architect - Upload Select Remix, Hymen Records – ¥794

Architect is probably the most known project of Mr. Daniel Mayers after Haujobb, the man with the thousand musical faces (projects). Most of his compositions as Architect, are a more elaborate and complicated form of Haujobb, transcending through various genres but mainly characterized by a minimal approach with lots of ambient/industrial elements.

This work is a remix selection of songs from "Consume Adapt Create". Although the original album is more I.D.M./minimal-oriented, this selection of remixes is a much more atmospheric and ambient approach. Original album-->club (I wish), remix album-->home . I don't tend to mention remix albums, but this is a bright exception with very serious reasons for existance.

Attack ships on fire, off the shoulder of Orion...

Hecq - Night Falls, Hymen Records – ¥767

A dark ambient masterpiece by Hecq. The downtempo/IDM foundations of
Ben Lukas Boysen are also obvious here, creating a mesmerizing, emotionally intense atmosphere, with much more minimalistic and ethereal soundscapes than pure dark ambient bands.

Turn off the lights, and listen... Night falls...