[ Andrew Ryce ]
| Name: | Andrew Ryce |
| Organisation: | Resident Advisor |
| Location: | Richmond British Columbia |
| Citizen since: | 23 September 2010 |
[ 11 Comments ]
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on Skudge & Different World - Lost Archives - Part I
The Skudge track feels a little cheerier than usual. Nice and groovy. Different World is like deep house sculpted out of ivory and porcelain, glossy yet weighty. I dig. at 9:41PM on January 4th, 2013
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on Various Artists - Field 09
The Ohrwert track is so graceful, it sounds like it's TRYING to lull you to sleep with the gentle brushes and those careful whooshes. The ESHU track has a nicely cultivated atmosphere too, but it's not as distinctive. I like how "Crystal Mazes" pits prickly electro-like elements against such a soft-focus backdrop, and the Orgue Electronique track is nice and lush. at 9:35PM on January 4th, 2013
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on Delta Funktionen - Traces
really nice album—as usual, stylistically it's all over the place but unified by the production values and his sheer confidence. delta just seems like a guy who knows so much about—and loves—all kinds of techno, and it comes through in this sort of hybridized, between subgenre stuff. populist techno but not simple techno. at 12:02AM on June 8th, 2012
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on Claro Intelecto - Second Blood
deep, lush, soulful: exactly what I was hoping for from new claro intelecto material. heavy but gentle, and super graceful, I think "Voyeurism" is my favourite. at 6:55PM on January 11th, 2012
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on John Beltran - Kassem Mosse & Sven Weisemann Remixes
Weisemann remix is gorgeous and the Mosse remix strikes a nice balance between ambient and techno.. and quite pretty for his usual productions.... at 12:17PM on June 23rd, 2011
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on Morphosis - What Have We Learned
A bit like walking into some sort of techno hookah bar; unconventional beats are mired in soot, sweat, and stale smoke. Brilliant sense of both atmosphere and melody on this record, one of 2011's most inventive and most accessible techno albums. at 4:47PM on March 23rd, 2011
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on Mike Dehnert - Framework
Very solid album of futuristic grooves and fascinating textures. Impeccable production, efficient and clean, perfectly well-oiled German machine. "Klartext" and "Beatmatching" are my faves. Review for Little White Earbuds. at 4:44PM on March 23rd, 2011
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on Morphosis - WHWL - Remixes Part 1
Newworldaquarium remix is fantastic submerged house in the way that only NWAQ can do... the other remix is surprisingly good too, a bit of a harsher, almost electro feel. at 4:52PM on November 10th, 2010
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on Brendon Moeller - Close Up
just when you thought you were never going to like anything remotely 'dub techno' ever again... jesus, this thing kills. "close up" is nasty, it's like modern love crew on uppers. stomps, squishes, sighs, groans... amazing motion contained in these tracks. at 12:12AM on September 26th, 2010
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on Conforce - Grace EP
Amazing aggressive sounds from Conforce. "Shade" is incredible, an epic track condensed into four ridiculous minutes, "Grace" is a huge Detroit-style anthem, and "Insecure" is luxurious. Possibly the best Conforce material yet. at 7:27AM on May 22nd, 2010
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on Redshape - Red Pack
Nearly impenetrable gauzy abstractions... "Soylent Red" is my favourite, a signature Redshape tune, along with "The Lesson." Great package, a little overwhelming all at once! Review at http://www.factmag.com/2010/05/10/redshape-red-pack/ at 7:48PM on May 11th, 2010
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