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k.t
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Posted : Mar 19, 2009 02:19
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yggdra crew are perfectionists by the looks of the releases they make !
grreat job kim n alf ! nice to catch up with you amigos in goa and hear hutti heita on the beach 
keep rocking our world - nice job with this v/a
RECOMMENDATION : a must buy ! and kanka's the new kid on the block ` "we're in bigg trouble" hihi
b00m from the delhi side !
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Procs
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Posted : Mar 20, 2009 14:02
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Djones
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Posted : Mar 20, 2009 16:02
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On 2009-03-20 14:02, Procs wrote:
this was a reeeally good compilation. All tracks are superb. and the loke track is one of the best I´ve heard in a long time =)
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I miss your track on this compilation:-) |
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Posted : Mar 20, 2009 16:52
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Loke is defenatly new briliant artist wich come out to blast brains with very very psychdalic and high quality tunes and probebly he work with hardbord synth's, coz the sounds just sound good and powerfull. so i like his style alot, PEAce!!!
LOve and Sunshine
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Procs
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Posted : Mar 20, 2009 21:42
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On 2009-03-20 16:52, DanskAz wrote:
Loke is defenatly new briliant artist wich come out to blast brains with very very psychdalic and high quality tunes and probebly he work with hardbord synth's, coz the sounds just sound good and powerfull. so i like his style alot, PEAce!!!
LOve and Sunshine
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or perhaps he´s just really good at what he does 
www.procs.se
www.myspace.com/procstrance
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Fragletrollet
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Posted : Mar 26, 2009 18:23
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SHICHT
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Posted : Mar 28, 2009 14:01
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On 2009-03-20 16:52, DanskAz wrote:
Loke is defenatly new briliant artist wich come out to blast brains with very very psychdalic and high quality tunes and probebly he work with hardbord synth's, coz the sounds just sound good and powerfull. so i like his style alot, PEAce!!!
LOve and Sunshine
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i agree with u man !
after this release i really notice this one... better late then ever yes !
the new release on the sanaton new comp is super stuff !!
i love it !
the best for loke ! i wait for more :]
***follow the old faith and stay high*** |
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Pt.
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Posted : Mar 29, 2009 15:29
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On 2009-03-14 08:37, aXis wrote:
is psytones said it , its written in stone
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On 2009-03-17 16:42, Loke/Kim wrote:
@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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Olla senior Kimosan! Nice information about the Jazz influence, and when I think about it, I see clearer now what you mean. And the CD does have a sense of intelligence you'll expect to find in alternative music genres like Jazz. Maybe you didn't manage to showcase this as fully and dully as you hoped and wanted to because of time pressure.
About my review, my taste in chai and my observation absurdity.
I like this tea, it's healthy, but when I can choose from so many other brands this isn't my top priority. It's green healthy and does have some sort of blend spice in it that's OK. The aftertaste isn't very present because I get no craving to take more sips. As I tried to proclaim in my review I think you guys are on a path, or you have already successfully managed to make your own sound image, Your style, your thing. And that in my ears and soul is something to be respected, a lot! - I've had your album for a long time, as you know. And it sucks that my review wasn't a more thrill then it was after owing you words for such a long period of time (Ygg 1 - coming). But my feelings stand strong, no matter how much respect I have for your sound, your expertise in music production I still feel the compilation series is in total lack of something important to My personal tea-taste, feelings and spice.
I have to admit though, the first CD, YggdraSounds I I played on New Years in a haunted house while on acid. It worked well, the ghosts sensed by some loco people was no longer there the other day. So this is good music for Ghost busters, no doubt.
As someone commented on another forum, this CD has a STRONG feel of forest flavors, and I agree, so be proud, be very proud!! I bet the third release will be even better and stronger.
bomshakkalakkaboingswhoOng!
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psyclone
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Posted : Apr 1, 2009 09:21
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very nice VA for sure
KANKA ROX
U can take me away from the freaks...
but u can't take the freak out of me... |
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Posted : Apr 9, 2009 12:25
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'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?'
Gives me the sense of being inside a world manipulated by party trolls.
support is all thats needed...leave the warping to the Ygg crew..recommendation to buy the release
Respect to all involved...
mighty warpjob:)
Bom to Frode and friends. |
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a3k
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Posted : Apr 25, 2009 22:48
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Yggdrasounds II ( Yggdrasil , Jul. 2008 )
01 – Konkylie – Bikini Langune - 8:35 (149 BPM)
02 – Loke – Expand Horizon – 8:17 (149 BPM)
03 – Helan & Halvan – Gnomen - 9:57 (148 BPM)
04 – Krussedull – Whyskey Jack - 9:23 (147 BPM)
05 – Hutti Heita – Indianer - 7:49 (150 BPM)
06 – Purosurpo – More To It (Version 2) – 8:28 (148 BPM)
07 – Troglodytes – No Isolated Archetypes – 8:10 (152 BPM)
08 – Freeform Syndicate – Roar Like Thunder - 8:31 (150 BPM)
09 – Kanka – Supreme Being – 9:39 (153 BPM)
Yggdrasounds II is, like the name suggests, the second establishment of Yggdrasil Records. It has some artists that featured on the 1st release and some brand new.
But let us see what music “sounds” were brought to us:
The opening track Bikini Lagune (T1) by Konkylie is a smooth track with several interesting sounds. I like it because it keeps a mature and steady composition, and some electric leads that are in the right tone. The background sonorities go around in spirals making it a little bit twisty. Some breaks in the middle of the music make it more dynamic, but honestly I prefer the opening minutes of the tune, where it keeps a smoother and deeper mood to my tastes. This project is composed by Loke (Kim Svendson) and Kanka (Frank Otterson).
Expand Horizon (T2) is the work of Loke, who had already contributed in the opening tune. This track revolves in a different mood than it´s predecessor, mainly because of the “huge bank” of abstract sounds, and of course to higher notes on line of bass, that confer an “opening stroke” on the music. This tune is rich in terms of used sounds and it is much diversified, but it keeps a regular trance structure, due to the fact that it doesn´t present to much brakes, or anything that may break the overall flow.
Helan & Halven bring a disturbed tune with Gnomen (T3). It starts with some weird piano notes, mixed with some twisted sounds on the background. This track evolves in an abstract line of sound, touching hypnotic realms; also it has somehow a dry feeling; I’m not sure if this was the intention of the producers, but in certain parts of the music it seems it lacks something, nevertheless, this may as well give you room to have some moments to think during the track, and not be overwhelmed by so many sounds. One thing that I have noticed also, is that this track seems to be “contained” maybe because of mastering, it doesn´t have a clean approach, or maybe it can be my ears. The composers of this tune are Alf Olsen (Krussedull) and Frank Otterson (Kanka).
Krussedull starts WhiskeyJack (T4) with some acidic rain, and some bubbling effects. One thing that you observe in this forest track is the bass line: it seems a razor blade, and in a way, contrasts with the presented leads, that are sublime and smooth. Some bell sounds are also on the moisture with certain sounds that remind me a mad scientist on his lab. The sounds from the leads come in waves of vagueness, wandering,
not in a rush but in a calm way.
Indianer (T5) from Hutti Heita kicks off with some aboriginal, tribal samples and some drums too create the “mood” – in fact this type of percussive elements will be a constant…this is the relaxing tune of the compilation…like a slow beat track, but this is the created effect of the percussive elements, cause this tune goes on a BPM of 150.
Next we have Purosurpo with More To It (Version 2) (T6). To speak of this project is to make reference to half a member of Derango project. This is my favourite track of the compilation, it has it all: nice tricks of the percussion, wicked leads, and twisted lines, great dynamic out of this world with spacey guidance, metallic resonances, acidic echoes and overall atmosphere. Of course you can feel the Derango trademark in here, but this one will blow you away. Favourite.
Now we enter into Troglodytes territory with No Isolated Archetypes (T7). This track enters in wicked and trashing atmospheres, and the kick and bass are reflection of that: razing and furious all the way. Personally I’m not much of a fan of this sonorities these days, but if you are a night lurk and like it hard beats and fast, this is for you, and besides the sharpened and grind sonorities are a good addition to the track.
Freeform Syndicate, is the project of Frode Mathiassen, one of the members of Helen & Halven, and Kim Svendson from Loke project.
Roar Like Thunder (T8) is a deep night track, and although it has a strong presence on the kick and bass, the used leads, are long and vague, but very distorted material, so resuming this tune has a contrast in it´s composition: on one side it is very lively, on the other hand it is slow and weirdo. There is a moment in the track where the percussion fades away, and you are left alone with the leads, and in this moment we can see the true nature of the leads.
And we reach our final track, Kanka with Supreme Being (T9). This one goes to the mood of the first track of the compilation, it returns to deep and smooth sounds, mixed with some great leads on the background. The BPM counter is fast; in fact it is the fastest tune with 153 marking the speed. It is composed with water sounds effects, some buzzing distorted, and some electrifying leads, but nothing to outstanding our to lousy; and you can hear several distinct moments where the tune morphs in an instance into other sounds. This one without to much ups and downs or crazy build ups is able to create an involving atmosphere that, at least for me, left me glued from beginning to end of the tune. Favourite.
The mastering of the CD was made by Tim Schuldt at 4CN studios.
The artwork was made by Are Marmalade and with the contribution of Anders Schmoody on the photo.
Recomendation: The second release of Yggdrasil Records brings by one side some interesting sounds and maturation of some artists, but on another hand, by having some artists interconnected in parallel projects, some tracks tend to repeat some ideas, not sonorities, but some ideas are repeated. Nevertheless if you know their first release, this one points in the same direction, it may not be the surprise that was the first release, but it will be well spend money of lovers of this type of forest sonorities.
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epued
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Posted : Apr 25, 2009 23:41
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Posted : Apr 27, 2009 13:57
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Thanx a lot for your support and honest reviews guys, thats what we like!
Just wanted to correct a typo about Gnomen, it was a track i made with AlterEgon (Frode Mathiassen) not with Kanka
Also it was released Jan.2009 (i think you got that wrong date from our previous release)
ding dong!
Out now: YggdraSounds & YggdraSounds II
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TheSupreme
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Posted : May 7, 2009 11:29
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one of the best compilations this year for sure . . .
keep up the great job Yggdrasil . . .
BooM |
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_mariO
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Posted : May 8, 2009 11:26
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awesome release! 
a few days ago took acid and listened to it..
my favs: Konkylie, Helen & Halvan, Krussedull, Hutti Heita, Purosurpo and Kanka! 
the whole album its great.. but this ones are awesome
bring soon the next one yggdrasil |
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