V/A - Empty Hand

[Guest amrodrig.uol.com.br]

V/A - Empty Hand

 

 

Artist: Various

Title: Empty Hand

Label: Trancelucent

Date: 2002

 

Track listing:

 

01. 00'46" Intro : Ambrosia

02. 07'00" Perplex : Empty Hand

03. 07'14" Molecular : Waking Up

04. 08'13" Misted Muppets : Go Ju

05. 08'23" Side Effect : Kata

06. 07'28" Alo Malo And Vortex : Distorted Reality

07. 06'36" Misted Muppets : Human Beings

08. 06'50" Maze : Ganymed

09. 09'54" Evil Drug Lords : The More Things Change

10. 14'02" Maze : The Final Ki-Ay

 

Review:

 

This is Trancelucent's first compilation, after the releases of two Perplex'

albums. Homsy, label manager, is Japanese-born, and created a disc with a

very original concept, including japanese sentences spoken in between

tracks, sentences full of wisdom and beautiful meanings.

As for the music, it is a blend of most things new in the Israeli scene

these days. Full of new and sometimes refreshing artists, showcasing an

array of skills in varied styles such as full on, progressive and downtempo

chill music. So, besides being a very well-conceived, carefully built

package, it is also a stage for introducting new talent, which will,

hopefully, grow bigger in the next times.

It starts with a short and soothing intro by Ambrosia, which is just the

right beginning for everything to come.it's like a build-up for the

beginning of Ronen Dahan's Empty Hand, which gives us a morning blissful

sound, good groovy bass, kinda progressive but with a full on vibe, much

like his previous works. Great on open air dancefloors definitely. Next up

the duo Molecular, our good friend Arie and Yants here, with one of the best

samples ever, funny as hell, and a different sound from their previous

releases, not as clubby, a little faster, lots of melodic lines, very few

sound layers, which sit very tight together. All in all a nice track, I miss

some of the Feel the Heat groove, but it works just fine. After that we got

the first of two Misted Muppets works, and we're reading into full on

territory, dancefloor material. More nightish, driving bass, nice sound

games, but it fails to really get me going, it seems to me the story got

lost midway through it. Next up is Side Effect, a slower track than the

previous one, it just feels very emotional, great soundwork. The sample

works nicely and there's a good groove in it. Some synth lines are a little

old-school sounding, but it sounds real good all in all. Then we got Alo

Malo - who helped compile the disc - together with Vortex, powerful sounds,

3D Vision-styled bass, and lots of powerful guitar riffs in the middle of

it. Well executed, this will probably rock a lot of brazilian dancefloors,

though it's not really my cup of chai. The we got the Muppets back on, same

style as their previous track, nightish, driving bass, but imo this one

works better, its more tightly knit. As in Alo Malo's track, I think

bassline is very 3D-like, which is just fine by me, and a very good synth

work, nice uplifting track, including children voice samples which are very

well used, loved them. Then we got Maze, making his first of two appearances

here, with another power track, though a little slower than the previous

two. Very neat soundgames, trippy - feeds your brain really nice. The

atmosphere is mostly nightish, but it makes for a good transition to the

morning, which is what we get with Evil Drug Lords (damn I love that name)

and their 'The more things change the more they stay the same'. My absolute

favorite here, a progressive track with a full on vibe, A-level dancefloor

material, puts a smile on my face and makes me dance from beginning to end.

Nothing left to say: a real gem. All layers are in the right place, just the

right amount of groove to get your hips moving. And after that we need some

chill, and Maze provides just that with an airy piece, very nice sounding

though beatless for a good part. The right amount of relaxation to close

things up.

Conclusion: great work by Trancelucent. Varied music, but all with a

underlying story, which works real good. Some very good dancefloor tracks,

look out for more from these acts. Favorites: 9 (!), 2, 3, 5.

[Guest Herc]

Incredible new cd from a new label.

Go and get it

all trax are so cool

[Guest Chaitu/Purple Passion]

Excellent compilation, showcasing new israeli talents in varied musical styles.

A good mix of progressive, melodic, and ambient music, and on the whole a very

enjoyable listening experience both for parties and at home.

The Next Trancelucent cd is my debut album look out for it this summer. Best

Wishes!

[Guest ()FREDY()]

i bought it not a while ago and im sorry to say but it sucks!!

the production of all the tracks is juvinille and amaturistic,the combitnation

of styles sucks and i realy dont see any talent there but a few people playing

with their computers and keybords.

#2 is the only track worth listening to-and it actualy kicks ass but the

rest(believe it or not)is actualy a joke and not a funny one...if you want to

purches it suit your self but its your problem but dont say you werent

warned!!!

BOOM SHIVA OHM TAT SAT!

[Guest Sabbe]

Nice one. I like this CD a lot, those japanese sentences etc fit in greatly.

About the songs... there are many good ones indeed. My favourites: 2!, 3!,

4!!, 6!, 7!!. Others were good too. 9/10 Misted Muppets rocks, their songs

were my favourite ones

[Guest Le Lotus Bleu]

Perplex delivers a insistent, bewitched tune with changing tones . I was

surprised to hear in this track some samples from The 0rb ? Little Fluffy

Clouds and so it reminds me how good was this old stuff and by the way some

aliking between this one and some Perplex ?s harmonies & tones.

 

I think that Molecular got a real good idea with the use of American dream

sample but it seems that they doesn?t succeed to build a real track around it.

Waking Up lacks of of something in his construction as a matter of fact it

results that?s the weakest production of the compilation for me.

 

Goju ,since its first seconds appears to be an energic stuff. After some moment

and when i was beginning to think it was getting annoying and the end of the

track would be probably soon, The Misted Muppet catch my ears into a final

musical take off-burst and reveals the real nature of Goju.

 

Side Effect gives the emotionnal touch to the compilation, punchy & cosmic

melodic psytrance .Without any doubt the kind of music that makes people

happy,smily and dancing even if they?re tired.

 

Distorted Reality, is rocking with its electric guitar riffs and a bassline

which could be an Absolum?s one.

Sounds different but contributes to avoid a too linear or homogeneous

tracklisting. More it permits to launch in good conditions next track.

 

The most psychedelist production is here , this second Misted Puppet better

than the first illuminates by his quality Empty Hand.

 

Maze with Ganymed,well if i had to describe this track i would tell people

it?s like a bouncing & speaking psychedelic robot. A funny track.

 

The most Progressive track comes with Evil Drug Lords, and it?s also the

longest tittle for a track i?ve never seen :

The more things change the more they stay the same.

Indeed, it sounds quite melodic for progressive and there?s a special tense

atmosphere that confers it a special hypnotic dimension. At first, was

thinking it wasn?t my cup of tea, finally considers it as an honest track.

 

Maze ends Empty Hand with a beautifull jewel under the form of a long asian

chill-out morning voyage.

 

To sump up :

 

Favorites tracks by order : 7,10,5.

Other good ones by order : 6,2,4,8

Weakest track :3.

 

Mark : 8,5/10