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IDEAL 177LP
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Joachim Nordwall digests and mutates dub in unique industrial style on The iDEAList's almighty follow-up to a tape and 7" in this killer mode, bringing guest vocalists, JA's Nazamba and polymath John Duncan, for a deeply crooked ride worthy of rinse and repeat. Picking up where his raw Early Tactical Experiments In Techno & Dub left off in spring 2019, the rugged styles of Say Yes to No poses only slightly less risk of contracting salmonella with a more stewed and treated suite taking in proper songs starring Nazamba and John Duncan amid all manner of virulent, wayward electro-dub variation. As with his superb tape for Industrial Coast, that wicked 7" with Genesis P-Orridge, and even his recent albums as Joachim Nordwall -- Conventional Wisdom with John Duncan (IDEAL 182LP), and the collaborative CD Communication Is Key -- the iDEALIST naturally highlights fundamental links between dub and noise, the core principles of manipulating sound in space, with a critical blend of tactile playfulness and rigorous pressure. The two vocal cuts are outstanding in their own rights; "Bigga Boss" features Kingston-based poet and playwright Nazamba utterly possessing the opening shot with his baritone growl, rooting the LP at one pole, while John Duncan's equally compelling appearance on a similar riddim in "Tough Doubt" comes to epitomize the project's direct approach toward alloying and allying styles with alchemical suss comparable to The Bug, Ossia, or Andreas Tilliander. Vocals also spill out into the LP's other tracks, but here they're more textural and elusive, scudding thru "Everyone Fucking Relax" in a way recalling DJ Scud's thudding remix of Bong-Ra, or masticated into intelligibility on the amorphous dub-noise lurch of "Inner Space Dub (Insane Version)" and the LP's cataclysmic closer "Say Yes To Dub", which are all held tight in contrast with the more defined techno and electro-dub structures of the LP's club-ready highlights, "The Ecstasy" and "Shit Skull/Golden Mind". It's a hugely enjoyable album -- one that leaves bits in your teef and gets up in your head like a healthy dab of shatter. RIYL: Ossia, DJ Scud, Andreas Tilliander, Jay Glass Dubs. Mastered for vinyl and at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin.
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ECHO 079LP
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Idealist returns with his second full-length Mind Field, featuring eight dub-leaning cuts from the Swiss producer. Based out of Zurich, producer and DJ Idealist has become a respected figure in raw, dubby house and techno over the past five years via his releases on Echocord and his Idealistmusic and Details Series labels, picking up support along the way from the likes of Mike Huckaby, Dana Ruh, Tini , and Mandar to name but a few. Here, though we see him returning to Copenhagen's Echocord with his second long player, following 2016's Firewood Street on his own label. Leading on the package is "Explorer", setting the tone with crunchy percussion, billowing stab sequences and airy dub swells before "Dimension" employs pulsing subs, soft organ-like chords and gritty analog drums as its foundation whilst fluttering stabs and sweeping atmospherics wander within. "Stage One" is up next, consisting of a weighty low-end drive, thunderous kick and snappy clap running in unison with swirling dub echoes and tension-building strings, a shining example of an effective dub-techno tool. "Golden Places" offers something different, embracing a walking bass groove, soft 303-style resonant flutters and cinematic strings. "M.I.T.H" opens up the flips side of the release, upping the energy levels with a dynamic, robust rhythm, gritty stabs and murky modulating effects throughout before "Singularity" edges things back into deeper territory with fluttering synth licks, vacillating pads and low-slung drums. "Smoke and Mirrors" embraces a loop-driven approach next with a focus on short, sharp synth cuts, bumpy drums and skippy hats before "Final Cut", as the name would suggest, wraps up the album with oscillating percussion, choppy bass hits and raw drums all unfolding with the subtle nuances prevalent throughout yet another smooth and understated addition to Idealist's catalogue.
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ECHO 072EP
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From Zurich, Switzerland, Idealist has been producing for more than a decade, but within the last five years, he took it a step further and signed releases or tracks on labels like Pro-Tez, Lackrec, Berg Audio, and focused on building up his own label Idealistmusic with the non-written Details Series sublabel. In September 2016, he released his debut album Firewood Street (2016). He has played in various European countries, Canada, and Georgia, where he played in clubs like Tresor, Batofar, and Culture Box. His first EP on Echocord contains three heavy, powerful, dubby tracks, all for the dancefloor.
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