Boy oh boy! One of my favorite artists has returned in 2012. Yppah is back with his third anticipated work, “Eighty One”, which by the way, is the year of his birth. This album sent me to heaven and back. It’s much more electronic, much more dark and moody and with new and beautiful additions. Anomie Belle stars on the vocals and plays the violin. The downtempo atmosphere is the unique catalyst for melancholia and heart attacks. Old loves will haunt you down and past memories will parade in front of you. Ninja Tune did it again. Now my soul can rest in pieces… Thank you Yppah! 4.5/5!
Tag Archives: Trip Hop
The Sound Of Trees…
I bumped over Wipping Willow accidentally. I was that lucky! Cause this band from France is excellent. “Le Theatre Du Bruit” is an album full of secrets and surprises. It’s cinematic and carries you away. It contains nu jazz, broken beat and trip hop sounds of the finest quality. The vocals are also catchy. Do you seek for more? No, no, no… You don’t. Trust me. Check this out and you’ll get what I mean. Don’t miss this… 4/5!
Screen Trapped…
Screenatorium is a respectful trip hop band from France. The album “Audimat” was released in 2009 and includes all those elements that make downtempo music charming. It has feeling, nice vocals, fantasy, darkness and that sick atmosphere that covers the urban standards of today’s music. It’s not a bad work. Maybe we should check on them more frequently. 3.5/5.
French Revolution…
Doctor Flake is one of the most respected trip hop producers in France. “Minder Surprises” came out in 2009 and gave sequel to the long line of great underground French music. Classic downtempo beats and grooves, beautiful sampling and mixing and a lot of tracks that will make you dream of non-existing places. This album is a good one and you should give it a listen. 4/5!
Retro Classical…
Degiheugi has two great characteristics. First of all, he’s an awesome trip hop artist and producer. And second, he gives all his works for free! That’s rare, I’m telling you! “The Broken Symphony” is a quality album from 2008, full of trip hop sounds and musical landscapes. This French guy knows what he’s doing. So, given the opportunity, you can take a tour through his website and get to know his music. 4 stars for the man! 4/5!
In The Name Of Groove (Sequel)…
Chinese Man’s second work, “The Groove Session Vol.2″, was a better one. Yes, yes! Can you believe it? His self production is impeccable. His sampling is out of this world. The fusion of sounds establishes a new era in trip hop. Once in a few years, some talented musicians arise and the whole world is talking about them. Chinese Man is categorised among them and now we can, safely, tell stories to our children, of a great DJ that appeared out of thin air and changed the music scenery, forever. 4.5/5!
In The Name Of Groove…
I know I was late. But I had the chance to listen to “The Groove Sessions Vol.1″ 2 weeks ago. What a blast. An excellent record, with great production, unbelievable imagination and true passion. Chinese Man gives us dope beats, fused with hip hop, electro swing, jazz and vintage sound that will blow your head away… These works should be listened to, not talked about. So, enough with the words. I know that this is old news for you. But, what the heck, put that record on and have another chat with it… 4.5/5!
Trust Is Everything…
I don’t know what game Merkel is playing, since Germany is all that we hear these days. Same thing in music. Trost is a band which combines all good things. Nice orchestration, great vocals, good looking lead singer and sound like a forgotten memory. “Trust Me” was released in 2006 and contains a number of different genres. Pop, trip hop, rock, electronica, giving satisfaction to most of the listeners. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, since Trost’s talent is flowing like a waterfall. Check it out. 3.5/5.
Ancient Star System…
Το “A Dense Swarm Of Ansient Stars” είναι το δεύτερο album του βρετανικού ντουέτου, που ακούει στο όνομα I Monster. Όντας χαμηλών τόνων, δεν έχουν ακουστεί ιδιαίτερα. Στους κύκλους των χαμένων ακροατών, όμως, είναι γνωστοί για το στυλ και τη μουσική τους, από τον πρώτο δίσκο. Σε αυτή τη δουλειά, ο ήχος τους από minimal γίνεται πιο πλούσιος, υιοθετούν pop και lo fi στοιχεία, συν τη live ενορχήστρωση και τα φωνητικά. Ως αποτέλεσμα, το “A Dense Swarm Of Ancient Stars”, είναι ένας δίσκος πιο γεμάτος και από ψυγείο νεοέλληνα με κατοχικό σύνδρομο, γλυκός σαν αμαρτία και θα σε ικανοποιήσει μέχρι τελευταίας οκτάβας. 4.5/5!
Up From The North…
Λοιπόν, ο Hermigervill διέθετε το album “Lausnin”, μέχρι πρότινος δωρεάν. Ναι, δωρεάν!! Τέτοια διαμάντια δεν πρέπει να περνάνε έτσι και αν δεν το έχεις τσεκάρει, να η ευκαιρία! Ο τυπάς είναι Ισλανδός και η καλή μουσική παράδοση αυτής της μικρής χώρας θέλει να σου δίνει ήχους ψαγμένους, γεμάτους μελαγχολία και gloomy ατμόσφαιρα, που αποκρυσταλλώνουν το λευκό τοπίο του βορά. Έτσι και εδώ, ο δίσκος διαθέτει εξαιρετική ενορχήστρωση, ικανή να σε συνοδεύσει όταν έχεις τις μαύρες σου ή όταν το μισό σερβίτσιο έχει γίνει θρύψαλα επειδή μάλωσες με την καλή σου… 4/5!
