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optimistic_tour
my vinyl listening, it should be noted, is always on my monitor speakers, though they could be larger and hopefully will be soon.
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oh I love listening on big speakers too but it's not always practical at the moment - except in the car. I don't have a full on system like in my last car (I used to burn everything to cd just to hear it there, where it sounded far and away the best) but it's still damn nice. The stereo here just can't be cranked like I like it all the time, and besides with my DAC/amp and sennheisers music probably has the most fidelity in my cans.
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well you've sold me, I found a couple things on blogs to try out. that's the kind of music that hit me in a certain way long ago, striking me as 'this is the future!' and the feeling has never really shaken. also nothing has ever truly felt so fresh as the idm stuff (and to be honest all of the electronic i got into as a latter teen) and I'm always happy to hear someone doing something new with it. plus I'm a sucker for space/scifi/dypstopian imagery... and please do check SB out again if you'd like! I was inspired to do a little writeup on my blog last night if you want to parse that. I didn't do it justice, considering how much I've listened to it by now, but I was compelled to say something. Listening on good headphones just opens that thing up in a way that makes me understand why people on computer speakers wouldn't 'get' it.
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Well, try not to mind the trends or lists much, y'know? Never good to feel suspicious of what people are suddenly "in love" with - I know from experience. I find the less I care or know who's hyping what, the more easily I find music that I truly enjoy. For instance, I finally checked out Shabazz Palaces despite my hype-dar going off all spring, and realized that it's damn near my favorite album of the year, any genre. Never should have let the hipster-sounding name keep me away! oh yeah, I heard the new DS material btw and think it's a solid, if a little placid, next step. I'm always happy for music like that which has a true whiff of menace about it, not just the rote "darkness" so many reach for. one last thing: Space Dimension Controller sounds like an interesting name. recommend?
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eh, I hadn't heard any hype for it tbh, was just a related artist to stuff I'm into. the one I heard 'Pass Me By" just really works those low frequencies in a way that strikes my fancy. Wasn't hearing the Actress similarities so much, as I started to read many references to..
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that Teebs! so good. I finally heard the DS tracks, and really really want that 4x gatefold... ridiculously expensive! Oh well I've got Triptych for now. Wish I had that super limited 3lp set but this will do, especially with its bonus material. have you heard this exquisite Andy Stott album?? somehow the bass is even deeper than DS go, my brain feels like it's being compressed.
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liquidat0r
oh, well, you know. just two full weeks of skiing, could be worse. Worked as in employment or worked as in essays? either way: fun fun fun!
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just got back from hols and you were on my recent visitors so i think you're the stalker :P
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btw its more like just that one song, the tone it uses, kinda overdrives the speakers. my stereo isn't the greatest so it probably doesn't show up on yrs..
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good to see someone else has got opn on vinyl - the whole album, and Replica for that matter, feels better on vinyl. My only complaint is that Ouroboros seems overdriven and makes my stereo crackle in a way none of the other tracks do. small comlaint though
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No i haven't, unfortunately. Tate collection? Well, that sounds like a good reason to come to UK.
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I'm pretty sure he is quite serious, and likely seriously high when he writes. It's entertaining at least, which can't be said for most reviews which are neither helpful nor enjoyable to read! I think with all the hyperlinks buried in references he was attempting a review in the same meta-fashion as the album itself... maybe? At least OPN is getting some true recognition now and not being lumped in with the often retro synth-drone pack.
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MrRoflwaffles
yeh i felt like a good laugh so i thought i'd see what ghey shit you're listening to innit
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Comet_Course
Great summary of Kuedo's Severant dude. Made me wish for something like a OPN x DJ Rashad collab haha.
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liquidat0r
Can't wait to check it out when I'm home on Sinday. That, and Kuedo's album - I've heard good things about it
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also if you haven't yet, please check out [artist]United Waters[/artist] - i'm getting semi-annoyed with the fact nobody, it seems, has heard his album. it's the dude from Mouthus but sounds almost nothing like that whatsoever. maybe more like OPN or Sean McCann or Black to Comm or something.
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I am still feeling my way around the new album, actually. the earlier one is what got me into him - and this was only a month or two ago - so maybe try that one first? I don't really know what it is about him, aside that he's an obvious virtuoso.. it feels more like free jazz to me than anything rock-based, honestly. PS good seeing someone else into Mark Van Hoen and Fjellstrom too!
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Ales_KoZoBoLiX
hi Aaron.. apologies in advance for scribbling over your wall but having seen what you listen to (we're "super" compatible) i thought you might (or might not) like [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Alex+Kozobolis/]my music[/url], (might appeal to the Olafur Arnalds/aWVFTS part of your ears).. if you're interested i've got some [url=http://alexkozobolis.bandcamp.com/]EPs[/url] available as free downloads.. no worries if not :] [url=http://www.facebook.com/a.kozobolis/]Alex[/url]
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sounds like we're listening to pretty much the same things: jonwayne, that four tet fabriclive (pyramid is soo good! you seeing him live?), i got BNJMN from your profile and that's really good. the lucy ep monad x surprised me a bit, as well as the album from earlier in the year. might be worth checking out if you haven't already. cool!
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liquidat0r
You did? Erm, not that I'm aware. Doing just fine thanks. Have been away on a couple of nice family holidays for the last few weeks. That Britney Spears gig looks sick, i'm mad jelly
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