i'm with you somehow jsb, i don't like that minimal stuff either. but i think it is a problem with my ears (or maybe my brain..?!) cause all that minimal stuff sounds the same if i listen to it at a party more than half an hour. but why think and bitch about the stuff you don't like when there is so much stuff to enjoy?? in the last few months there where a lot of albums coming out that are great. as you said unusual suspects. but also fractal glider: parasite, mystery of the 13 crystall skulls, assassinations, oforia: let it beat is also nice, fire has some nice tracks. and psycraft: gravitech is an absolut killer (but a little older...). why not focus on the good things instead of spreading bad vibes? as i said i don't understand the beauty of minmal but some people seem to enjoy it, so i'm happy for them.