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V/A - Hate (Golden Dawn Records, 2005) CD
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pete
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Posted : Jan 18, 2006 19:40
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Just to respond to some points in Mr. Mustache's review-The Phobium track's video game sample actually strikes me as very nicely breaking the bleakness with a moment of nostalgic beauty...one of my favorite moments on the album.
I also must say that while in a limited sense I find Alien Mental to be formulaic, I really like the sounds in Nukem-the sound that's kinda like a warning alarm at an industrial plant (from Duke Nukem, perhaps) is really intense!
Tragically, Terminator and Fort Europa both turn me off with their samples, otherwise they'd be my favorites. I hate it when that happens! Fort Europa in particular really blows me away musically...the second sample makes me cringe though. I fully agree with it, but the wording seems really goofy and simply doesn't fit the sound of the music imo...if I must hear political samples I'd like em to be angry, trippy, and/or full of imagery, which is why the first sample is a lot more acceptable to me. Great track though, and apparently some peeps like the sample-just wanted to give my feedback, I wish I felt differently.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this compilation...big thumbs up to the label and artists! 
-pete
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pete
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Posted : Jan 18, 2006 23:46
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Fuck, now I really like that sample and I can't edit my post. I especially must reject my views that it doesn't fit the music-it goes very well with the religous flavor of the end. So yea..don't listen to me. |
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Rah
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Posted : Jan 21, 2006 06:41
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Compilation: Hate
Label: Glowing Flame Records
Web: http://www.goldendawn-records.com
Year: 2005
Format: CD
URL: http://www.sonic-energy.net/2006/1/compilation-hate.html
01. M.W.S - Hexenhammer [148 BPM's]
02. Candy Power - Terminator [150]
03. Oliphant - Quasar [148]
04. Alien Mental - Nukem [150]
05. Phobium - 8 bit future [148]
06. Alienation vs. M.I.T - Robo Terrorist [150]
07. Silent Horror - Nocturnal Wizard [150]
08. Peacespect vs. Dejan vs. Hishiryo - Fort Europa [150]
09. Savage Scream - Acid Clown [146]
“The danger comes from people who refuse to recognize that there are dark sides of human nature that cannot be wished away by attributing them to the modern ills of culture, poverty, pathology or exposure to media violence. The danger comes from failing to gaze into the mirror and come to grips with the capacity for evil in all of us.” – David Buss. Glowing Flame is not feeling very lovey-dovey this time around and their primal instinct is appealing other emotions at hand. Much darker and moodier, encompassing the general feeling of the tracks presented. They don't call the label ‘apocalyptic psychedelic trance' for nothing. This is not about Shiva, world peace, nor about talking peyote in Mount Fuji . I'm not going to blame them for trying something slightly more original in the over-population of clichéd themes. The material is obviously for people who can stomach strong and harsh night-time tunes with a smile in their face. Would you raise an eyebrow if it was called “Love” instead? I didn't think so…
01. M.W.S - Hexenhammer *
“My heart is filled with sorrow, but I can find no reason to contest the just sentence of the holy inquisition…” the excerpt comes from the flick “Name Der Rose” with Sean Connery, originally written as a book by Umberto Eco. In short, the book/movie talks about a small Benedictine Abbey in 1327 that believes the Apocalypse is coming, as monks keep mysteriously dying. As result they turn to salvation by fueling the inquisition, unjustly slaughtering even more pagans –mostly witches. The track is aptly named ‘Hexenhammer” by two Austrian DJ's: Natan & Shodan. A spooky number with industrial samples clanging with dust, wind howls and voices whimpering in the background. The track pulls a very hypnotic job with a truly eerie atmosphere added the demonic chanting crumbs, giving the ‘dark ages' a whole different meaning. Up front a warm kick relentlessly pounds alongside the synth, squelching those heathens right to hell… Burn! BURN!
02. Candy Power – Terminator
Candy Power is a match made in heaven (or else), by Dominator and his girlfriend Katya Equilibrium. The rolling bass resembles a stampede of elephants rumbling from every other side in hectic disarray, trailing behind a tin-sounding can. In the middle everything grinds, gashing every texture of the "Terminator" with strange tonal experiments to the point of hearing cockatoos… but that might be me. They included samples from the governor with his do or die moniker “Hasta la vista, baby” and I couldn't agree more.
03. Oliphant – Quasar *
Quasar is one half of the Fractal Cowboys as part of the influx of Californians. So far I have only heard the collaboration on Multiple Personalities and the Oliphant sounds just as strange. The leads undulate like a butterfly soaring aimlessly with mind-squashing filters on never end; continually pushing forward in their evolution. Complicating the sound even more we find the polyformic beats guarded closely by samples, which by now have formed their own little party in the corner. Overall this is just as crazy as it sounds… if you thought freeform jazz was complicated, a second brain is highly recommended for this one.
04. Alien Mental – Nukem *
Lalith Rao another MoE resident coming from India, has internalized the whole Goa experienced only to spit it back in his new home, San Francisco. Bringing forth chaotic madness like it's becoming the norm in the sunny Cali Coasts. The pungent taste of Nukem, invites the listener to a post-apocalyptic future much like in the video game of Duke and the samples confirm the rumors. Full of sonic weavings in the likes of screams, sirens, blips, blops and “uhh… that's gotta hurt”. It's downright disturbing and somehow murky, without a lead to really define the madness. Impressive levels of detail and workmanship around the edges standout from this homage. Personally, a co-opt with Penta or at least a remix would be really interesting to hear…
05. Phobium - 8 bit future
“The future has not been written, there is not fate but what we make of ourselves. – I wish I could believe that.” Says Neo in his world-famous Matrix sample. The steepest kicks in the lot fly high with uplifting grooves and a doze of good old fashioned distortion. The 8 Bit future is pretty much pounding all the way through with a few melodic highlights. The first sounds like an ancient videogame before it's corrupted to death by static. The second is a lounge-kind of atmosphere in the sixth minute that makes you wonder… why didn't he throw those bits a more often? In the meantime most the track is carried through by a hiss that increases intensity. I can appreciate the subtle changes in the track being a fan of minimal bit it feels a bit bare…
06. Alienation vs. M.I.T - Robo Terrorist *
Alienation and M.I.T are three lurkers from the Mediterranean coasts: Gilis, Hilaris and Faitas (those crazy Greeks and their names). The Robo Terrorist claws as another disjointed piece of mayhem emanating strange, and I mean strange shit from all over the place. I can hear six hands on this – much like Shiva- but it's just too out there. Envelope pushing ‘trance' showing us the other side of the coin, whichever that might be. It picks up by the last part with mysterious viola samples taken from some Alfred Hitchcock movie, pulling itself together after a debauchery of senseless robotic dashes. I have split opinions about it.
07. Silent Horror - Nocturnal Wizard *
Another bomb the size of Hiroshima drops on these hateful lands with the new Indian virtuoso. Opening with samples from the film The Omega Code which I missed and honestly don't regret doing so. As for the music Jigar Shah has already announced a debut album coming on Devil's Mind Records this year, promising pandemonium. “The Nocturnal Wizard” makes the hairs stand at the sheer amount of energy it's conveying. The engines are definitely hot and things have picked up in a climatic, apocalyptic, speed-infused mayhem that remains cohesive. “Is this the man who made the nations tremble?!” Yup, that's him… great stuff.
08. Peacespect vs. Dejan vs. Hishiryo - Fort Europa *
An impressive collaboration of four demented heads together trashing on the last pick up of the ride. Interestingly enough, they pulled it off with a tidy number I can identify as passing through Hishiryo first with his Japanese voices and hypnotic effects, continuing with Peacespect and their maddening guitars included the political samples. Dejan is in there somewhere -not exactly sure where- and that's a good thing they can mix so indelibly. It all comes together very well, included the classy stringed bass break, but I'm not sure if the politically infused voices here aid a whole to the overall product. The monk chants on the higher ranges (which is turning real trendy, and I love it) sound an awful lot like opening titles of Halo.
09. Savage Scream - Acid Clown
To close the book Mizuki Nishihata spawns his “Acid Clown” with a strange carnival-esque notes in the form of bells, melting away to the dissolving synth. From the top of my head I can only recall hearing Primal Scream in Crazy Goblins and Wicked Pixies and I wasn't terribly impressed with his work there either. It sounds a bit stagnant or slow in the progression. Step on the pedal chief, we got places to go and people to see! Trance is about repetition though and the aural web he constructed is carefully orchestrated. Take the bass line by the end throwing that that evil fit… juicy in deed.
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All and all :
Hate is a strong ride with a number of ups and downs fueled with a lot of hectic production. A number of clear standouts, while some others are just too damn crazy for me, I got to admit. If you bothered reading this far, chances you like what you read and can appreciate the underground vibe it excludes. Some will love to hate it this compilation, others will simply love it (oh the irony). If you made your mind before even checking out the track list please go back to your Spliff Music compilations*, there is nothing for you here. One day you might understand…
* Notice the author has no qualms with actual spliffs.
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s0ft
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Posted : Jan 21, 2006 06:46
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phobium
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Posted : Jan 21, 2006 14:28
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Nice to read some reviews of this one.
@Rah : Funny you say "Says Neo in his world-famous Matrix sample", when it's actually from the über shitty movie Terminator 3 
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Fragletrollet
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Posted : Jan 21, 2006 14:38
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got to hate it?
Hehe. Looking forward to listening to this VA :=) |
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Rah
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Posted : Jan 21, 2006 16:25
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On 2006-01-21 14:28, phobium wrote:
Nice to read some reviews of this one.
@Rah : Funny you say "Says Neo in his world-famous Matrix sample", when it's actually from the über shitty movie Terminator 3
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really damn... i guess you know better 
i could have sworn it was a very similar conversation they had in the first flick when they are in the kitchen eating cookies. hmmm well, a lot more original to sample T3 days anyway. Serves me right for not checking that quote properly.
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cosmic_natraja
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Posted : Mar 17, 2006 11:32
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'oliphant' & 'acid clown' are my picks from this compil...
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Pt.
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Posted : Mar 17, 2006 13:28
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On 2006-01-21 06:41, Rah wrote:
Compilation: Hate
Label: Glowing Flame Records
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hrrmm.. Mister Rah. Have you done alot of dope latly?
It's released on "Golden Dawn Records" - Not "Glowing Flame Records" 
Great dark compilation btw
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Rah
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Posted : Mar 17, 2006 17:51
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yeah i know i f*cked up! i corrected the mistake elsewhere but i couln't edit the post here...
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andonis
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 21:13
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I got this a few days ago due to distribution being a bit late and must say it's really awesome. Being hammering since in my room and must say it's underground twisted psytrance of the highest order. Fans of the genre that Nabi and M.o.E. release should definetely get this.
p.s. Liked a lot the sample in Phobium's track, next time I get a chance I'll mix it mainly because of that. Inspiration only take's a moment . |
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andonis
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Posted : Apr 9, 2006 21:44
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Also won pole position in my cd case after a couple of listens despite quite a few goodies in there .
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Pt.
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Posted : Oct 12, 2009 17:27
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So after years without inputting this CD into my CD-Player I today took it out of my collection and pushed play. It's fucking brilliant, it sounds really good, maybe better then it sounded back than. Is it because darkKillarghs today are becoming really boring and I start to realize that maybe a lot of the rollers I bought back than are even better than I used to think? Anyway, it's a Hate CD for the Lovers.
I got the 227th release out of 500, which released number is on your copy??
*thanks to Phobium for selling me this gem those years ago. I'm very glad I own it.
PS. My cat was diagnosed with lethal tumor (cancer) today, so we had to make the ugly decision of putting her to sleep .. death. (she was about 12 years old, white as snow with long fure, Norwegian Forest Cat to be precise) I hated it, it really sucked, and it made me crack inside  . Today I'm gonna blast high power music from the Kali side of life!!!!!!!!!!
*Snehvit, hils mamma der oppe.
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a3k
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Posted : Oct 13, 2009 00:48
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may your kitten sleep well my friend!
i know how it is to loose a friend
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_mariO
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Posted : Oct 13, 2009 09:49
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acid clown its by far my favorite track on this compilation..
impressive basslines
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