Late Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Tracklist: 1. Tomo Tomatoeyes feat. La Calamar - 4Point 2. Lightaman Jr. - Vino Lattia 3. Tres Lost Amigos - Digital Cinema 4. Antiscarp Warriors - Gallona 5. F-Virus - Tecnovirus 6. LPC - Takapenkkichase 7. Flying Scorpions - Metafora 8. Garmisch Partenkirchenz - Collaborated 9. Mullet Mohawk - Nyrkki-Paula 10. Igor Swamp - Class One Compiled by Whiskey Baba Mastered by S.Valtonen @ Robastation studios, Helsinki Finland Cover art by Floris De Langen @ Unc Inc, Amsterdam Holland The advent of 2007 sees the first Antiscarp release in a physical medium. For those who don`t know, they are a netlabel which offers finnish trance aka suomisaundi. This compilation feels conceptually quite complete, atleast it did when I wrote this last night after a few brews ;D So, now let me attempt to take you through it. 1. Tomo Tomatoeyes feat. La Calamar - 4Point This one is from Mandalavandalz` Poisonmachine. A secret agent bassline and a wistful lead lead the way. Nice enough but not special in any way, meaning that I did not like it that much then, nor has my opinion changed in the meantime. Why include an already released song? 2. Lightaman Jr. - Vino Lattia "Crooked Floor" for those impaired by the Finnish language. Liquid intro. Very energetic. Shut up and dance. Reminescent of slightly older Squaremeat, driven along by the throbbing bassline and whipping percussion work. Eerie whispers in the background. Later on a pseudo Hammond takes charge and carries the track to the not-at-all bitter end. 3. Tres Lost Amigos - Digital Cinema These compadres have had plenty of mp3 EP`s out on Antiscarp and it`s a pleasure to see them manifest in full plasticky slivery glittering .wav glory. Blissed-out fog with a no-holds-barred bassline emerging amidst squelchy acidy sounds and ghostlike vocals. Do I hear echoes of a dubbed-out piano in there? Nightly rhythms, driven and focused. Nothing random about this one. 4. Antiscarp Warriors - Gallona The warriors give an even more tightly controlled number, if I were a genre wanker I would call this progressive suomisaundi. "The bassline" is there. Stabby horns and videogamish melodies further embellish this one. 5. F-Virus - Tecnovirus Kickin! An acidy lead and some complementary questing melodies chiming in. Nintendo orchestral hits and a very tastefully executed guitar riff enter the fray, weaving a rich sonic tapestry against which I found myself dancing alone in my flat at 2am, brilliant. 6. LPC - Takapenkkichase In the short intro I hear Total Eclipse. Squealing sounds evident in some of the earlier songs give off an iffy recycled feeling I´m afraid. Feels kind of basic, doesnt evoke any emotions to speak of. After an obligatory breakdown it suddenly takes to the air with a floaty lead. Tribal. 7. Flying Scorpions - Metafora Now we`re talking! Ample bassline and rather arbitrary percussion, but from the chopped and distrorted semi-vocals and laser beams whisking by our heads we know that Thick is on the case. Grinds along burning slow but hot, evident of Mr. Kosminen`s handiwork. I have to say that the Scorpions deliver a madcap 21st century cyberdelic dancefloor stormer. Star Wars! 8. Garmisch Partenkirchenz - Collaborated The atmoshphere electrifies, goatrance my love. Vocal sample work creates a sense of urgency. Peaking music, soft yet intrusive sounds tickle the old brain. Airy yet very danceable. Listen for yourself to find out. 9. Mullet Mohawk - Nyrkki-Paula Finally, a Mullet Mohawk track that I like. A funky bassline backed up by uplifting aural mayhem create a happy yet cool vibe. Little to no variation but everything you need, It´s there. Regressive trance 10. Igor Swamp - Class One Opens like a funk song. A muffled vocal sample where some guy raves about a shower and a snack? All systems go! 80`s synth melodies. Most clearly confined to the conventions of classic suomisaundi but quite endearing in its straight-forward naievetè like O.O.K but more melancholy. Well then. A nice opener from Antiscarp. The majority of the tracks are good and even a few exceptional ones (5, 7, 9) that even gave someone like me who has been on a long trance hiatus goosebumps and at 10 euros a pop, It`s a steal. 8+/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amphiton Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Awesome. It's nice Antiscarp are working this way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosophila Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Fantastic release! If u like suomisoundi just a wee bit this is a absolute must! A lot of speed and madness here... and the antiscarp way! And a good way to support a label that has been so kind for so many years! Thanks for all the free net-releases, I am happy to support your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.