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VA - Yggdrasounds 2 (Yggdrasil) CD 2009
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MorNinG MaGiC
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Posted : Feb 18, 2009 11:59
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Its madness...! Damn the sounds in this one..! Ohh I love the art work too  ...!
krussedell, Purosurpo, Kanka do the trick for me here..!
good luck guys for the future....!
bOOm..!
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DanskAz
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Posted : Feb 22, 2009 09:53
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My Copy is on the way, hahah.. new sounds of deep danger forrest,, yami |
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bbgun
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Posted : Feb 23, 2009 13:06
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Really nice music even though i am a bigger fan of the first. 1,3,4,6,8 and 9 are really cool. However, i expected more from the Puro track; preferred version 1 and Derango stuff any day.
Good luck guys, really looking forward to the next |
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Ghost Host
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Posted : Feb 24, 2009 19:48
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Wonderful track selection and awesome mastering works makes this release one of the "must-have"! Love it....thanks Yggdrasil 
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cavedave
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Posted : Mar 4, 2009 11:55
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goood review Ilse. HeHe, our track (troglodytes) is kinda the only redhaired kid of all the siblings on this very nice cd.
hmm.. synonumous adios! 8)
/CaveDave
(this reply in the wrong place i think) heheh, shit man.. just got out of the cave here.. jawn.. rulla runt bland mjuka kuddar |
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Braindrop
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Posted : Mar 4, 2009 19:02
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Hutti Heita played a short but very nice set at SJ promo party in Goa last sunday. The tracks sound beautiful!
Was very nice to meet u guys Alf and Kim.... Hopefully we meet someday soon again..... Till then.... keep these goodies comingggg!
Boom!
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aXis
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Posted : Mar 5, 2009 06:49
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track1 is cool.
Purosupro production is way down.
is the mastering aight ? cos except first track ntn sounded like a track.
No reverbs in the Cd just linear noises. |
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Hunter S.T.
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Posted : Mar 5, 2009 14:59
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this is kind of release makes me happy. enjoying a lot Kanka track what a hell of a ride, also the track1 Konkylie, Krussedull, to me the best release this year andtogether with the first edition one of the best VA's in many years.
keep up good work up there in forests
@aXis, maybe go clean you ears could help to hear better. |
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Posted : Mar 13, 2009 19:32
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V/A – YggdraSounds II (Yggdrasil Records) 2009 (YGGCD003)
http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1629663
1. Konkylie - Bikini Lagune (8:34)
2. Loke - Expand Horizon (8:16)
3. Helan & Halvan - Gnomen (9:57)
4. Krussedull - Whiskeyjack (9:22)
5. Hutti Heita - Indianer (7:49)
6. Purosurpo - More To It (Version 2) (8:27)
7. Troglodytes - No Isolated Archetypes (8:09)
8. Freeform Syndicate - Roar Like Thunder (8:31)
9. Kanka - Supreme Beings (9:39)
Bouldering thundering roars can be heard deep inside the forest, bears lift their head in questioning awe, dears run for shelter, the squirrels gather their flock to party down and the Moose, King of the forest, shakes his head, smiles and asks; what’s up with these crazy Norwegians? YggdraSound II is undoubtedly a strong, thick and bold release with nice clear sounds running all over deep inside its forest bubble. The tempo and grooves are stable, the feelings are in constant wonder and it aims to comfort you, relax you and create an amusing show of bleeps, piips and meeps. What is most impressive and standardizing about this release is its sound of haunting atmospheres, creeping and squeaking effects and a sense of being inside a world manipulated by party trolls. Because of the strong groovy baselines in most tracks you feel like you’re riding a Safari truck from the other dimension, riding along an adventures mystical forest trail of dark trees, unsettling fog and some colorful frogs and insects. Most of the album is a gathering of tracks made by Yggdrasils core members Alf, Kim and Frode. These guys have scattered them self out in varies projects where they collaborate with each other or stand alone in their solo projects. They all sound pretty much the same which is the foundation of why this compilation gets a review like it was a album instead of a V/A release of multiple artists and impressions. YggdraSounds is a focus on making one unique sound that will represent them with deep rolling baselines in a superb sound quality with thick/soft grooves and a production that is extremely pleasant on the ear – It deserves a massive sound system to be recognized for its audio genius. I think you either love this music, or you think it’s nice with some value as it has a certain cool factor about it. It doesn’t excite my pants much but shows a lot of impressive promise in sound and production. At times they seem out of ideas of what to do, how to thrill. Loke is for me the track with the strongest baseline grooves though it has a stupid melody being repeated to create that strange factor, while Krussedull, Purosurpo (One half of Derango) and Kanka is the ones giving the smartest tricks and hidden melodies. Konkylie is presented as the opener sound on both compilations and is the one act I expected the most from since their track on the first YggdraSounds was impressive. It represents a killer opening and a good sound, but as it nears its end it gets extremely boring and it would help a lot to have the sample removed as it is hyper annoying, ‘for the last time’. The down tempo track in the middle by Hutti Heita pauses the repeating feel through the first half of the compilation but unfortunately it ends up sounding as a slow version of itself and becomes boring too fast – none the less a smart move to place a breaker in the middle of the compilation. After the break we get a couple of acts that heighten the tempo and provide us with some much needed fresh air with faster beats and snappier effects while they still deliver true YggdraSounds but in a more Swedible fashion where the atmosphere is thinner and more in your face. The compilation ends with Freeform Syndicate which is the combined project by Alter Egon and Loke, and Kanka takes us back to the introduction realms of chubby vibes, but delivers a trippier touch to finish off a mediocre but interesting release. On a positive note the artwork by (Are) Marmelade on both YggdraSounds releases has been nothing but pure beauty and the mastering is done by the honorable and repeating name within mastering, Tim Schuldt.
Recommendation: I think a major problem for me personally on my taste is the vary trials of making strange moods and melodies. In my opinion they fail and sound strangely uncomfortable or boring and not pleasantly strange and exciting. If we take away the strange trials of making something sound strange, and we take away the at times random but nice sounds floating around we are stuck with a strong sound image that delivering in all its glory a humping and pumping compilation which is soft and relaxing like a huge sofa. It’s the way the sound walk, the grooves and wiggle that saves this shit from being flushed down along to a forgettable puddle of sounds. After multiple listens in different moods and on different sound systems I feel it’s wearing a strange cloak – maybe it has elements that I can’t see yet, maybe. But I strongly feel that this album is giving me all it can give and contains very few surprises. Yggdrasil Records is a fairly fresh Record Label still trying to make their ground and sound. I think that with some more work and imagination these guys will be able to deliver us some of the more impressive work heard, no doubt. The strong foundation has been laid down so it does sound good, but YggdraSounds has a potential to sound even better and more interesting. With these words I congratulate the YggdraCrew with their massive success seen round the globe and especially in India, because needless to say they are being praised as being something fresh and innovating. This second release is a step up from the first release so we should expect something extraordinary from the third release in the YggdraSounds series. In short: If you’re after something new, fresh and strange maybe something you haven’t heard before, seemingly deep in emotion and impressive baselines that sounds cool and feels relaxing while being played, this may be a winner.
Where to buy and other links:
Yggdrasil Records: http://www.yggdrasilrecords.net/
Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ygg/ygg1cd003.html
Saikosounds: http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=7744
Beatspace: http://www.beatspace.com/dettagli/dettaglio.asp?id=4653
Wirikuta: http://www.wirikuta.at/web66/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=NMMGHNJOFCNG?showDetail=215250
Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Various-Yggdrasounds-II/release/1629663
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/psytonesmusic
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aXis
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Posted : Mar 14, 2009 08:37
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is psytones said it , its written in stone |
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Loke/Kim
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Posted : Mar 17, 2009 16:05
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Regarding the comments on the sample in "Roar Like Thunder"
First of all I have to say that this release was forced to a time schedule, and we didnt get time to finish the track like we wanted. Never the less its no excuse, it is what it is now and I stand corrected!
Just to put it in perspective, id like to add that I work very hard to find original samples, and would like to explain a bit about this one.
The sample is taken from the release Freestyle by Karin Krog, anno 1989. Name of the track: The Red Dragon. Karin Krog is a legendery jazz artist in Norway. Both traditionally and in contemporary jazz. She has numerous releases going all the way back to 1963. However this particular track made us freak out and laugh in the studio in a rather bizarre manner. Just as I like it! However the handling of the material may not have worked as we wanted, and im sad if it didnt! Contemporary Jazz is my 2nd love in music genre, besides psychedelic.
I recommend checking out some norwegian and swedish modern jazz, it makes forest trance sound like disco sometimes. 
This story could be something Karin have picked up from China or Japan. But it might as well be a northern heathen fairytale. Its a tale about a dragon. However, in her music she uses stories like it was picked up on a strange radio inside her musical performance, presented through her own voice. Today this is normal among contemporary jazz artists. Many dont use words at all, but creates their own kind of language and noise inspired by human conversations and episodes around the globe.
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THE RED DRAGON
Beyond is far, beyond is over there,
wouldnt dare, it reaches out of sight,
never light never bright, scary.
Beyond is strange, beyond is
somewhere else,
out in space I wouldnt like to go,
never know, cold winds blow Jynjyg.
The red dragon lives in a
cave on a mountain
by the name of Mount Fierytop.
He has a hoard of treasure hidden in there,
and he guards it day and night.
Wenever a brave night tries to get it,
he just scorches him and tears him apart.
he has fire like furnace, claws like swords,
you try to get him, hell get you.
He has scales like steel, roar like thunder,
hes fiery breath can scorch any ground.
He is invincible! He is impregnible!
Go into his cave and you are his prey!
Beyond is far, beyond is over there,
wouldnt dare, it reaches out of sight,
never light never bright, scary.
Beyond is strange, beyond is
somewhere else,
out in space I wouldnt like to go,
never know, cold winds blow Jynjyg.
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Heres Karin Krogs Bio: http://www.karinkrog.no/en/biography.html
For listening to the original track go here: http://soundcloud.com/kimotei
Best regards,
Kim
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Loke/Kim
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Posted : Mar 17, 2009 16:42
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@Spiitoon Psyton
Thank you for the strict but fair critics. This is what we learn from, and I thank you for your honesty! I might not agree with everything though, but hey we are all different!
I kind of sense this music style perhaps is not your cup of tea?
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Attoya
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Posted : Mar 17, 2009 18:56
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No words ! the music say all exelent material ! keep coOkInG Kim & Alf .
sh@lom |
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freakshow
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Posted : Mar 18, 2009 16:00
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this album is great!!! perfect evolution of the forest.....
from the first track till the very last, it has a different intensity and the stories keep changing to keep you on your toes. i love the sample in bikini lagoon. seems apt for a monster compilation like this.
helen and halvan for me works the best in this album. gnome sounds and sharp leads....man this track is the roxx.....
troglodytes impresses me after a long hiatus....cave people...give us some more....
but the real gem in this is Kanka.....impressive debut i must say.....
its gonna be playing on me player for a long time i say.....
keep it coming yggdra boys.....
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theendtone
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Posted : Mar 18, 2009 17:37
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i love it !!! soo gooD |
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