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Various Artists "Waveforms"
A collection of work by electronic artists from Eastern Canada.
Andrew Duke's Cognition Audioworks label presents a varied compilation of electronic music from
Halifax. Duke leads off the compilation with two tracks, the great tech house "Pharmakoi",
followed by "Bass For Jennifer". The rest of the tracks range from tough drum 'n' bass to melodic
downtempo electronica. Most of the artists contribute two tracks, and some of the better ones
include Justin Buckley's sweet and melodic downtempo "Here" and Andrew Weeks' "Sub Dub".
Steve Blacker contributes the zippy drum 'n' bass track "Youth", as well as the quiet "Chasing
Dragons". The toughest tracks on the album are both by Dexter Doolittle. "And His Words Resounded"
is a fast-paced drum 'n' bass track followed with "No Joke", which is underpinned by piercing
high-frequency noise. A lot goes into this track, with complicated beats and fuzzy noises. Special
mention should be made of the track titles, which are extremely inventive. This compilation shows
that there are good things coming out of Halifax.
Philip Downey - Exclaim!
Finally, someone has taken it upon themselves to document the exciting and vibrant scene in Halifax.
Andrew Weeks and Andrew Duke should be proud of their efforts, as this is a very strong and well put
together compilation. It perfectly captures the current sound of the Halifax underground; it is very
propulsive and electronically pure. The first two tracks by Duke prove once again that he can muster
an electronic soundscape like no one else. "Here" by Justin Buckley is a great laidback track, while
Rotator is a cool Philip (A/V) Clark side project that takes its time to unfurl. The songs by Weeks are
a bit more splashy and agressive, while the songs by Dexter Doolittle are very percussive. "Chasing
Dragons" by Blacker is one of the prettier tracks, and DJ Trixxx gives us some highly danceable,
infectious tracks. "The Nazis Have Taken Over The Holiday Inn" by 9 Volt Sound System (another
Philip Clark project) is easily the funniest and best song on the compilation. Even Kraftwerk would
have to crack a smile at this one. Do yourself a favor and pick this up. (Gary Flanagan)
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last updated 06/22/08
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