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MH 265CD
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"Q&A, the latest release from Melbourne, Australia's Qua (Cornel Wilczek), is a collection of twelve compositions brushed with strokes of guitar and electronics on a canvas of drums provided by James Cecil (Architecture in Helsinki) and Laurence Pike (Savath + Savalas, Pivot, Triosk). Qua has made the mastery of breathing life into every blip his stock in trade, and Q&A is no different. This music is very live -- there are more drums, guitar and analog synths than computers -- and explores tempos far north of those found in his previous work. In addition to the top-flight musicianship on display, Qua's deft knack for arrangement adds an uncanny vibrancy to each zero and one. With his feet on the dancefloor and his hand on vintage equipment, Qua has taken one step closer to perfecting his painstaking yet playful style."
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MH 031EP
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"Daedelus commemorated the release of his Mush full-length Exquisite Corpse with the single 'Impending Doom/Just Briefly.' Previously only available digitally, album versions of 'Impending Doom,' featured emcee extraordinaire MF Doom, and 'Just Briefly' are each paired with remixes by enigmatic English producer Domu and his alter ego, Umod. 'Impending Doom' gets a dancefloor facelift, finding Doom at home with this style of production just as he is on gritty hip-hop beats. 'Just Briefly' is reworked into a head-nodding downtempo track. 'Impending Doom' a capella is for DJs who have always wanted to work with the metal-faced emcee. A great collaborative effort, this single is a must for all fans of Daedelus, MF Doom, and Domu."
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MH 036CD
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"Recording as Her Space Holiday since 1996, Marc Bianchi creates sugar-coated dreamscapes floating alongside bittersweet narratives of life. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a four-track instrumental EP. Opener 'OSAF' harkens back to the electro-infused beats of hip-hop's early days. 'Wrapped in Plastic' is classic Her Space Holiday: intricate string flourishes, intriguing breakdowns, and melodic refrains over electronic drums. On 'Panda Strikes,' Arabesque synth lines weave through thick bass lines and dancefloor-ready drumbeats. The EP's closer, 'Wishbone,' is all lulling tropicalia, as dense string arrangements and lush melodies float over dreamy production. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a collection that displays styles from Bianchi's musical palette not explored on his more traditional releases and a wonderful addition to the Her Space Holiday catalog."
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