Pan Electric & Alexander Daf - All Around The World

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Artist: Pan Electric and Alexander Daf

Title: All Around The World

Label: Tempest Recordings

Date: 2009

 

 

1. Unseen But Not Unheard

2. Eastern Approaches

3. Birthright

4. Affinity Plus One Birthright

5. At The Edge of the World

6. So Long As There is Faith

7. Ghosts Laid To Rest

 

 

I don't have a lot of experience with Matt Coldrick but apparently he used to be a criminal.

 

Maybe, but Discogs says more along the lines of car theft.

 

He's a big time psy-chill guy now having released an album with Ishq as well as his debut from 2007. I didn't hear that and I was underwhelmed by About Time. Somehow I came upon this and since my life is rather turbulent at the moment I needed something to relax to. It's a funny story how this collaboration came to be and really does prove that music knows no language. You can read it on the Discogs page. The cover is absolutely beautiful and could be just what I need.

 

Unseen But Not Unheard- This is the longest track and goes through many permutations. Cycling synths, acoustic guitar, and bubbling melodies all find there way here. The bass is deep and abrupt as a mid tempo pace arrives. It's gone as quickly as it came. With floating melodies the break is very soothing as if I was walking through that Elven city in LOTR. Birds and waterfalls and sh*t. The beat comes back with a thunderous crash as if it has a purpose. Pretty cool as it goes from relaxing to intense and back to relaxing.

 

Eastern Approaches- Ahhh, afternoon music. There is a mystical and tribal feel here as percussion rattles away and synths waver. It is very loud with cascading twinkles and loping stings that sound great. This sounds like if Kitaro and Yanni ran into each other at high speed. I see waves crashing as well as purple mountains majesty. Not bad.

 

Birthright- Dreamy guitar floats over dub style bass as a flute flutters above. The percussion begins to grow in volume turning into a smooth downtempo vibe. The flute carries the melody with accompanying guitar. Smooth man. This could be a jam session between studio musicians. Loved it.

 

Affinity Plus One Birthright- I see your Affinity and raise you one birthright. How the hell did poker become so popular that you could televise it and people would watch? F*ckin' degenerate gamblers.

 

They broke this beat and then funked it up. The bass is beautifully playful and would thump on some subs. I feel like I should bust a freestyle. Okay then...One and two and three and to the four...keep on waiting to see what I have in store. Rippin up the mic like it was last months bills, my rhyming style so fresh it gives you the chills. Yeah, you feel me. Needless to say (ignoring my tired rhyme) the beat was pretty cool.

Spit that sh*t Mario!

 

 

At The Edge of the World- Shimmering synths roll as a bass sound sets the mood. It's warm as pads help thicken things out. Another fluttering synth receives the filtering treatment as yet another one shines higher above. Pure sunshine, staring over the edge of a great precipice. The guitars come in along with even more synths. It's very full and I can almost feel the breeze.

 

So Long As There is Faith- Another smooth tune where they somehow give the leads a funky rhythm all their own. The bass is Jan Hammeresque along with the xylophone and I feel like I'm on the set of Miami Vice. Not that Colin Ferrel Jamie Fox crap. I'm talkin, Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas. Somehow a detective got to drive around Miami in a Ferrari and wore a suit jacket over a tangtop. You know how much BO that guy would have? But it sparked a trend that had every yuppie in the world wearing a blazer with the sleeves pulled up over a pastel t-shirt.

 

Motherf*cker never wore socks either. But it was so cool back in the day. The song? Oh yeah, that was pretty good.

 

Ghosts Laid To Rest- Whisperings and a slow string heavy sweep that meanders on its introspective course. Another synth swims amidst guitar strums. I get a sense that this track brings closure to the listening experience. It is sunshine and light made more so with the break beat. Together they have a good sense as far as combining sounds. I enjoyed it.

 

Well this wasn't a relaxing trip down beatless avenue, but it was great to listen to. While not as polished as an Aes Dana or Carbon Based Lifeforms it does bring several genres into play. I didn't find a bad track here and felt that this would be perfect beach listening. These two guys show they have talent that's for sure. Whether it's the melding of real and electronic instruments or the ability to change the beat, I was impressed.

 

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