Setsuko Posted February 9, 2002 Author Share Posted February 9, 2002 V/A - Non-Toxic Frequencies Artist: Various Title: Non-Toxic Frequencies Label: Flow Date: 2001 Track listing: 01. 05'57" Reefer Decree : Chileno 02. 08'08" Paste : Dropzone 03. 08'02" Quarz : Tobsucht 04. 09'14" XV Kilist : Factor Roh 05. 07'32" Droidlock : People I Meet 06. 09'29" Antix : Konstructor 07. 07'47" Filur : Liquid Shuffle 08. 10'03" Tegma : Quel Cimitiere 09. 07'35" Adrenochrome : Raumsimulation Review: This is a very interesting compilation , very dancefloor orientated . I ordered this compilation cause of the Reefer Decree track , which is extremely wonderful . With this release the Flow label get's a place in my label top 5 . OK , and now for who's curious ... a short track description . #1 is as i mentioned already my favourite track on this compilation ... actually , it's one of my favourite Reefer Decree tracks on this moment . they use a very clear sound , they have the same style but there is a crazy sample in the middle of the track which is so subtle . #2 has great psychedelic background noises , and the track has a special kick ... great . #3 not bad but this has been done before , although nice percussion . #4 an XV Kilist Killer , no doubt about that ... very groovy structures and a clear sound. #5 wow , what a surprise , a droidlock must have ... this track creates a dreamy futuristic atmosphere . #6 the Storm brothers aka Antix are talented guys , after hear! ing their tracks on the Plastik Park releases I was looking forward to hear more ... and again . they've done it better than properly ... a killer . #7 good one , but not realy impressive... nice groove ... #8 superb track by Tegma , realy superb ... massive sound , very hypnotising ... one of my favourites . #9 nice atmosphere , very trancy , great melodies ........ well I think my description says enough , if you like progressive psychedelic trance don't miss this one . 8,5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeto Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 This compilation is great if your into minimal/progressive... Most of the tracks take very long to build up.. great cd if your a warm up dj.. It doesnt consist of any Full ON... Its the typical minimal sound of today... I dig this album, but nowdays Im more into full on/psy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest russ Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 i agree with a setsuko's review above, with one glaring exception. the filur-liquid shuffle track is a masterpiece, one of the greatest psy tracks i have ever heard and on a different level from anything else on this cd. this is seb from son kite, and to my mind this is maybe the most psychedelic track he has ever done. you can tell he's triggering a lot of notes with a midi violin, as the properties of a string are so much more dynamic than simple keys. listen to that string-synth noise come screaming in and then dance about. also there is this incredible amount of movement in the track, as everything is shuffling across the stereo spectrum (rhythms which sound like they are stamped out by a 100-legged dancing bug shuffling around in liquid purple pools), and the color of all the sounds is also constantly moving and shuffling around in a liquid swirl. nothing sits still here. and this little voice coming whispering in about now for something a little different. and in the coup de grace, seb then gets this voice to start do a bit of singing. this track just kills me in every way! never heard anything like it! fantastically subtle production. played this in a dj set for some friends at home on liquid with some good speakers, and they both were totally dumbfounded and completely incommunicato until the track finished. with big eyes full of wonder, my friend asked, "what...was...that?" welcome to seb's world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mescalinium Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 If you like Filur, you should check out his new EP (flow 004) timesteps/flumride. Excellent material. I'll post my review of this comp soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fiba Optix Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 Not the flow I used to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syre Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Very nice compilation. Lots of good tracks and worth getting. 8,5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomvcarter Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 I totally agree with setsuko (1st review), his review of this album is spot on. One of the best compilations this year, if you like the progressive sound. The XV Kilist tune is amazing and works very well on the dance floor. A must, 8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gizmo Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Track from Antix is one of the best tracks I've heard. Real Killer, hope the album will be as good as this tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rezzzo Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 In my opinion Flowin' was an excellent compilation, after that, flow has gone more soft, filtered beats, change, now Non-Toxic Frequencies are softer and more reefer decree, paste and xv kilist style. its still fun to listen, but after just a few listens it becomes boring very quick. Antix i think is the best track here, solid technoish track, tegma is not bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flo Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 IMO one of the best compilations of 2001, along with Noisy Implant (when will someone review this one?), Footprints & Movers and Groovers 2. Really great for psychedelic-progressive sound lovers. I like almost every track, except track 3 by Quarz. Best tracks are Paste - Dropzone, Droidlock - People I Meet, and especially Antix - Konstructor (best track I heard from Strom Brothers) and Adrenochrome - Raumsimulation. 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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