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INTERCHILL RECORDS PRESENTS 'VICEVERSA' BY MAUXUAM
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naasko
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 22:32:30
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Interchill Records is pleased to announce the May 9th. release date for Mauxuam's full length album 'Viceversa'
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Viceversa is the debut album by Mauxuam aka Maurizio Liguori, a veteran of the global underground electronic scene. A distillation of music recorded over a 3 year period as he was traveling between continents, Viceversa is a nomadic diary with a multitude of influences. With deep roots in afrobeat and psychedelic funk while borrowing elements from dub, dub-step, breakbeat, glitch and found sounds along the way, Mauxuam offers up a groundbreaking and visionary odyssey into free range electronica.
Steeped in a philosophy of the simultaneous existence of opposites, Viceversa is a granular sound cloud of endless refractions that transcends genres altogether. Made with a number of contributing musicians including Greg Hunter (Subsurfing/Alien Soap Opera), Master Margherita (Peaking Goddess Collective), Shiranami, and Craig Musham (Organismic), it is a highly engaging album of intricate yet raw tracks that are sure to shake bass bins worldwide.
After taking a 7 year hiatus from the professional music industry Mauxuam returned to producing in 2005. He has since had tracks featured on compilations from Interchill Records (Dissolving Clouds, Sub Signals Vol. 1 and Future Memories); Indica Music (Vajra); and Electronic Soundscapes (Polymorphic Convolutions) and has performed at several top European festivals. The 2008 summer festival season finds him playing live sets at a number of events including the Glade Festival in the UK, Boom Festival in Portugal and at Electric Picnic in Ireland.
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Sample previews are now up at http://www.interchill.com and advance digital downloads will soon be available at http://www.addictech.com in the next couple of weeks.
Stay tuned!
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lucidpicnic
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Justin Chaos
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MARGHERITA
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Posted : Apr 18, 2008 18:22
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On 2008-04-11 11:10, Tasos_NOtrea wrote:
Finally!Couldn't wait more for this!!
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me to 
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tony4007
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Posted : Apr 21, 2008 16:42
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i can't wait to download this illegally
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vector_0
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Justin Chaos
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This thread was becoming boring and uninteresting...thanks Tony and Vector!!!
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maux
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Posted : Apr 22, 2008 15:02
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On 2008-04-22 11:03, Justin Chaos wrote:
This thread was becoming boring and uninteresting...thanks Tony and Vector!!!
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ya...they are enthusiastic dedicated anti buddies....they doing what they can....in the only way they know.
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vector_0
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Posted : Apr 22, 2008 16:03
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yeah, i'm trying as best i can.
probably shouldn't say this (i know maux usually doesn't like positivity), but some of the samples do sound pretty bangin. Particularly "stones of gaza" I'm a sucker for 2-stepish beats like this with the talking bass. Kinda reminds me of the newest Kilowatts release (thats a good thing).
I'll have to wait until I can listen to the whole album, but it seems that you're lacking a musical signature -- some sound or technique that screams your name. Because right now, it sounds like quality production, but not a lot of personality. something to think about
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andrew interchill
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Posted : Apr 23, 2008 04:09
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let us know your thoughts when you've listened to the album
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vector_0
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andrew interchill
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vector_0
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I must say, I'm very happy that this was released for digital sales immediately. More labels should take note of this! so without further ado, here is my review:
1)B4 After -
A great foreshadowing of things to come. The beat is broken in a way that makes you suspect some "killargh" but keeps you on the edge waiting for it.
2)Extended Body -
Serves as a bridge to the rest of the album. Glitches begin filling your headspace but not in the pretentious, over-bearing IDM way. Hearing Alan Watts gives me faith that I should keep listening. Better watch out, Maux, you don't want your psychill artist friends knowing that you like psychedelic thinkers
3)Jahnesh (Divine Cluster Version) -
Things take a turn for the goofy in this track. Makes me want to light up a blunt and pray to an elephant god! I really like the little flute loop in this track. it doesn't need to be anything crazy, but a tiny bit of melody from an acoustic instrument goes a long way. I would like to have heard more snippets like this peppered throughout the album, but it seems to be taking a minimalist approach regarding melody.
4)Stones of Gaza -
If I were a radio DJ, I'd deem this track to be the first single. Its got a bangin 2-steppy trip hop beat and the kind of synth bass line that really talks to you. as the track progresses, more layers of glitch and drums ensue; i picture myself rockin the chill lounge with this one
5)Where Was I Going? -
Tempo picks up a little as we move away from the goofy and back to the mysterious. This track feels a little stagnant to me; could use something in the forefront of the soundscape to focus on. Nevertheless, the beat is well done and the background noises keep it interesting
6)Viavai
We're still a little uptempo from our usual mellowed out slow-beats. This track reminds me of "Where was I going?" but with more happenings in the headspace. Kinda reggae-ish, but glitched out in what i'm coming to understand is the Mauxuam style. I think a little vocal sample could have taken this track the extra distance, but it remains an interesting, driving, and pleasurable track
7)Ulezak (Snakebyte Remix)
Yes! The original, which appears on the Interchill compilation "Dissolving Clouds" was the track that made me realize this guy exists. This remix greatly exemplifies the growth (musical growth...probably no growth in social skills) Maux has undergone in the past few years. All the sounds are much more crisp and refined, as well the actual construction of the track. I would describe this remix as "dirtier/grimier" or simply "badass." Some samples that were buried and miniscule in the original jump into the forefront of this track and grab you by the balls.
8)Cloudcycle -
Maybe its the name of the track, but i get a distinct "floating" sensation from this one. The beat is disconnected, yet flowing, as if there's some phantom resolve. Good balance of melodies and glitch in this track. It doesn't really go anywhere, it just is....can be a good or bad thing depending on what kind of mood you're in.
9)Infinity Minus 1 -
An epic closer. Mauxuam gives us a break from the drum machine until about 4 minutes in when the beat hits with that synthbass you will now recognize as the mauxbass. The track remains atmospheric as various sounds tickle all the best parts of your speaker system as if its an effort to say "farewell."
10)Wiggly Things -
The encore track! I really liked listening to this track on Mauxuam's website and am happy he brings out a little 2 and a half minute version of it as a final hoorah for the album. Just atmosphere here with a muffled vocal sample that alludes to his psychill roots
So all in all, I like this album. I can see why Maux is trying to distance himself from "Chillout" as we know it....There's nothing particulary shamanic or overtly psychedelic about this album, though it could appeal to the psychedelic minded person. Not a lot of world elements or vocals; instead its filled with subtle yet bizarre blips, bloops, and buzzes. And despite the head-nod beats, there are many moments which could be described as not-so-chillout.
I would recommend this to the chillout fan who's looking for something slightly out of character, or to the IDM fan who's looking for something with a little more flow. Vice Versa seems like a neat bridge between these two styles.
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maux
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Posted : Apr 28, 2008 19:38
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uouuuu....what a review vector !
you not just a fan....you write like a music lover 
tnx for the good words...and accurate description.
some notes:
Jahnesh flute is not a sample loop....but a heavy dubbed flute played by Craig from Organismic.
Extendedbody glitches by Shiranami
Viavai is featuring Master Margherita ....sob.
Cloudcycle and B4 After are featuring mr Greg Hunter.
since you bought the digital album here there is the digital cover...the all 6 pages of the digipack in jpg:
http://mauxuam.net/mzk/viceversa/picts/viceversa_cover4web.zip
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