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Krusseldorf- Bohemian Groove ( Beats & Pieces Records )
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darkgnome
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Posted : May 3, 2010 09:45
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Not as good as the first one, but pretty great still 
  Kimi-tachi wa keikoku sareta! |
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Bom*shankar
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Posted : May 5, 2010 07:53
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i think its better then the first, actually. more musical. |
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Morpheus Music
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Posted : May 14, 2010 12:54
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STYLE
Electronic downtempo with dub ambient and global chill elements. Krusseldorf delivers a bright, colourful sound brimming with interesting effects, dreamy melody lines and a very lush sound palette. You'll hear ethnic violins, recorded voices, synthetic themes, acoustic guitar, silky washes, piano phrases, programmed creaks, flutters and clicks. The beats are mostly of a restful nature - digitally constructed affairs of light electronic ephemera interlocked with soft blunt bass lines that add a nice weight to the low end. The music is appealingly harmonious and melodic with repeating phrases interlocking and layering upon one another - the ethnic performances skillfully juxtaposed or deftly blended - complementary arpeggios weaving around the main lines and smooth pads lifting everything into pleasant buoyancy.
MOOD
The emphasis here is one of exploratory bliss; Bohemian Groove being one of the most consistently magical-serene albums I've heard in a while. Krusseldorf avoids the trap of sounding like he's trying too hard to be mysterious or exotic - the sonic formations having a natural flow and genuine warmth that draw on the best of many contemporary styles without becoming a shallow mishmash of influences. Very beautiful in places.
ARTWORK
Having only the promo copy I can't fully describe the packaging for this release - but the two panel insert in my possession indicates a high quality item. The moody, grey industrial feel of the cover imagery hints at a seriousness found in Krusseldorf's musical quality - a grunge textured logo on a metallic plate structure. Within, a similar backdrop of corroded steels and rust flecked surfaces holds track titles and an explanatory paragraph on the left; credits, thanks and contact details to the right.
OVERALL
Krusseldorf is the solo project of Swedish born Simon Heath. Bohemian Groove is the second full length album from the project, a number of EPs having also been previously released. That is not to say that Simon is a relative new-comer to the scene, he has been involved in a list of other musical ventures such as Abnocto, Couchlock, Alembic, Sojobo, Dorf Unit, Preponderance and Knaprika. The fourteen albums under his belt include five from the black ambient / noise /industrial Atrium Carceri and eight as Za Frûmi Simon's classical music persona. The current release comes as the debut delivery from the new Beats and Pieces label (a label that promises to remain unrestricted by genre within the electronic field. The sound of Krusseldorf is generally of a dreamily chilled nature - a clean, lustrous sound with glitchy, effected sparkle. A very strong CD to launch the label - well worth listening to at the Beats and Pieces web site or Krusseldorf's Myspace page.
WHO WILL LIKE THIS ALBUM
Bohemian Groove will likely appeal to the Cafe Del Mar summer chill audience as well as a more glitch downtempo oriented group of fans. The music has an inviting melodic nature whilst not becoming sugar sweet. If you appreciated the recent music of Seb Taylor's Hibernation - this will probably suit your tastes
MORPHEUS MUSIC
www.morpheusmusic.co.uk
ELECTRONIC MUSIC MALL
http://www.electronicmusicmall.com |
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Beats & Pieces
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Posted : May 16, 2010 20:16
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Gunter
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Posted : Mar 8, 2011 23:31
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One of the best albums of the last months / years for me. Truely brilliant |
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Yidam
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Posted : Mar 10, 2011 08:55
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One of those albums that really hooks you when you least expect it. Great composition with a very clear vision in each track. Can't wait to listen to this on a beach!
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Dogon
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Posted : Mar 10, 2011 15:41
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sounds super in the mountains too Yidam
We were born naked & grow up to become wicked. |
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a3k
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Posted : Mar 11, 2011 14:02
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i´m totally addicted on the 5 point star track
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Beats & Pieces
Beats & Pieces
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Posted : Mar 15, 2011 09:50
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Bom*shankar
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Posted : Mar 29, 2011 14:06
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this is good stuff. both albim & ep. the agalactia remix on the ep is amazing. wish this guy would make more music.
apparently a new krusseldorf album is coming on aleph zero soon according to their facebook status from few days ago they are finalizing the track list. |
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Bodhisattva
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Posted : Nov 10, 2011 14:38
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Carbuncle
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Posted : Nov 12, 2011 11:28
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Amazing piece of work !
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