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VA "Unconventional" compiled by Alic (Horns & Hoofs rec) review by Lara
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lara
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First of all, I must say that, when I saw the names on this compilation, I kind of realized that this compilation will be something interesting for me. Put in the player and play:
1. Kalumet - Pandora's Box
Well, it's kind of interesting minimal techno sound, but not that much for my taste. In general, track have interesting theme, just a few samples doesn't match with other lines in track. I must say that theme in this track is awesome. That little melody is like from a cartoon. Great idea.
2. Mantik - Longue Deraner
Mmmmmmm let's start. Beat says "hello" to everyone. Maximum respect for this kind of "more progressive then techno" sound. The most are like chill out motives and melodies all over the tech & progress beat. Super heat and super bassline. Real disco moving. Somewhere from 2/3 of the track starts a bit more techno style of track and then again chill and ambient pads and melodies. Juicy! I like SFXs and the way that they travel through the theme. For this track I could tell that it is for "Eyes close sway" moments!
Great job!!! I understand that for DJs track finishes just like it should, but for a CD and ordinary consumers, end of track should be a bit different and not that suddenly stopped.
3. Alic - Liquid Modernity
I can say that it continues in almost the same style as previous track, just a bit more techno and electro style. Really great theme and sound for presentation of that theme and ideas of artists. I'm still in "eyes close sway" moment. If I were a DJ, I would use track like this to chill crowd after euphoric drive. It's the same strategy as in sport, where player set the ball to other one for final kick and getting score. LOL. Maybe it's funny, but I'm experiencing this moment like that. Even a DJ set must have a strategy when combining tracks. And this one is a clue for "get the scoore" on the dancefloor.
4. Sophicos - Ain't Like That
I don't know if it is on purpose or random, but this track should be right on this place, after previous, even in DJ set. So much energy and emotions at the same time. The best thing is that I like the most of the instrumens which makes like chill bells sound and fat leads which presents bassline in track. This is the best thing for me in track and this tune contain every element that is a match for my taste. And after this track, I can already say that this is more progressive then techno compilation. I expected total techno, but this is kind of a mixture of Tech & progress! WONDERFUL!!! Really nice to hear that.
5. MidiMiliz - Phenomena (Atmos remix)
OK, does somebody want to rip my heart out or what?! Atmos in combination with Midi Miliz!!!??? What's next? Extrawelt vs GMO!!!??? AWESOME!!! Honestly, I don't know which kind of version is better for me. Original or this one. I like Atmos music and also MidiMiliz music so much, and when I heard this combination, it got me on the first second of the track. Tomas put a bit trancy style in this and got very nice product of this tune. So much atmospheric and night music. Thats what I need.
Excellent job on this track for sure.
6. The Rockitmen - Overhazed
Even Metalogic and Alex made a bit of progress sound with trancy bassline and hard sidechain at the start for this compilation. But as much as the rhythm is techno, everything is ok 
Kiddin'... I like this sub tones in bassline. It sounds like concrete drill. Just, in my opinion, I think that for this kind of rhythm, they should put some industrial moments, melodies or something. Theme that is in track, is magnificent, just it's that kind of rhythm that makes a confusion with other elements. This is just my opinion. In general, track is great.
7. Metalogic - Picknik
HM. This track, I think, is the one I would put as the last one. Kind of an outro of compilation. Many people would think that it would be a bad track if it's outro. This is totally wrong. For me, of the same significance are intro, middle and outro. This track just have that kind of theme and story that, in my opinion, is for outro place. Something like "after all..."
8. Midi Miliz - Stalker (Alic's Liquid Disco remix)
GREAT SOUND FOR KICK!!!! And it is a Disco!!! Excellent start of track. Pure pumping in the clubs! Totally fat plastic pipe sound!!! Tiny bells should be a bit less emphatic, everything else is perfect. Excellent track for ending warm up and start jumping! Bassline have imposing sound. Just like kick. Those two elements make the whole track. Really beatiful job!
9. October Rust - It Came from Outer Space
This kind of style I like to call "pumping style". I like this kind of rhythm, but I don't like the vocal in this track. I think that vocal can be bettet than this one. Theme is relaxing and nice. For warming at best. I like fat sounds that this project used.
10.Fuzzion - Solar
Old school of electro "lets say" bassline, requiuem for my soul I like that sound. Especially with delay from time to time. Theme in the track reminds me on raves from 95-96. Beautiful times Totaly relaxing track. One of the track that have same vibe indoor as much as outdoor parties. Maybe cause of a lot of reverb on sounds. Lots of ambient moments. Nice!
The whole compilation as concept have very great vibe and story. There is no declination between tracks. Everything is set like hand in a glove. Also very serious sound.
Respect for all artists, Alic and Horns & Hoofs rec.
All the best to people and bring us more plastic fantastic 
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duyoush
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 12:22
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Really AMAZING CD!
My fav's here are Mantik track and the atmos rmx to MidiMiliz.
All the rest of the tracks are in high qualty and do a grat job on the dancefloor 
An impressive V/A  and i didn't expect less from H&H Records !
Thanks to Alex ,Alic and all the ppl that are involved in this great cd !
Keep Kicking us with the TechTrance!
Waiting for more...
Cheers
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 16:19
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Isnt quite what I was expected from this VA..
I can only single out MidiMiliz - Phenomena (Atmos remix), really good track..
In totally, nothing special but positive grade for this release
@ Lara: Nice Review 
cya
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chuha
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 18:08
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xhEke
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 18:34
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hmmm looks very intersting!
congrats lara! |
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xhEke
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 18:35
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hehehehheh nice! |
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lara
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Posted : Jul 15, 2008 19:58
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-Abatwa-
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Posted : Jul 20, 2008 16:21
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another insane release by horns & hoofs crew. definetly the best compilation I heard in 2008.
Mantik - Lounge Deranger
Alic - Liquid Modernity
Fuzzion - Solar
the rockitmen - overhazed
Midi Miliz - Stalker (Alic's Liquid Disco Reconstruction)
standout tracks for me but the album as a whole is rockin, no single weak songs, just a bunch of smashers. album artwork is also super neat.
nice review lara!
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DJAmanita
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Posted : Jul 22, 2008 20:45
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A simply fantastic cd. High marks for all the tracks.! |
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Posted : Jul 23, 2008 09:30
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once i got over the fact it wasn't anything like the previous H&H stuff its grown on me, some beautiful tracks and some so-so tracks on here for me.
2,3, 4 and 5 are the stand outs for me.
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Alex Boshke
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Posted : Jul 29, 2008 20:29
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Good review Lara!
My favorites here is Atmos Remix for Midimiliz and Mantiks Lounge Deranger! anyhow Alic succeed to transfer their real vibe into the whole release !
Also watch out for the Digital Diamonds compilation, Alic just remixed Fuzzion's Solar for it and its a strong dancefloor threat to anybody whom is into this type of music! |
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Alic
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Posted : Oct 3, 2008 04:09
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great..great release... |
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