Blomma
Reviews
Jack Wang
Reviewed 2013-04-24
Reviewed 2013-04-24
Minilogue: Blomma: Label: Cocoon
(KZSU advance copy)
Is there such a thing as a techno "concept album"? Minilogue is a Swedish Duo, Marcus Henriksson and Sebastian Mullaert, and they've set out to produce what I think is the first experiment in a techno "concept" album. Rather than produce individual dance tracks for DJs to mix in & out of, each song is a unique "composition" or "techno symphony". The 2-CD result is amazing. There are a few pieces that feature beats, and other pieces that are sci-fi, electronic-experimentation.
Dance music heads: Try #1, #2.
Experimental DJs: Try #3, #6 (42 min long!), #8.
1. (21:00) - Begins with a liquid-organic ambience, some dialogue snippets, leads into a second half that builds into a shimmering and warm bath of beats and bubbles.
2. (18:06) - Gorgeous symphony of warm psychedelia, with the essence of birds, exotic wind chimes, and a beat to keep it going all the way through.
3. (12:22) - Vangelis should have done THIS one for "Blade Runner" 30 years ago, I swear it. The track picks up in tempo but all the while a bit dystopian like any good sci-fi soundtrack.
4. (13:58) - The clubbiest track so far, has a distinct funky house bassline to it, but the wonderful exotic synth experimentation remains
5. (8:52) - The shortest track on the EP is a warm, meandering, thought-provoking ambient-jazz number.
6. (42:00) - This epic piece is an album in itself - a 40min+ exercise in ambience, organic sounds mixed with digital explorations, synths, etc. It takes nearly 30 minutes to produce a danceable beat. Amazing, nonetheless.
7. (16:49) - Downtempo chill-jazz mostly. Very exotic, mysterious vibe.
8. (9:17) - Wonderful shimmering ambience. Very lush, eminently listenable.
(KZSU advance copy)
Is there such a thing as a techno "concept album"? Minilogue is a Swedish Duo, Marcus Henriksson and Sebastian Mullaert, and they've set out to produce what I think is the first experiment in a techno "concept" album. Rather than produce individual dance tracks for DJs to mix in & out of, each song is a unique "composition" or "techno symphony". The 2-CD result is amazing. There are a few pieces that feature beats, and other pieces that are sci-fi, electronic-experimentation.
Dance music heads: Try #1, #2.
Experimental DJs: Try #3, #6 (42 min long!), #8.
1. (21:00) - Begins with a liquid-organic ambience, some dialogue snippets, leads into a second half that builds into a shimmering and warm bath of beats and bubbles.
2. (18:06) - Gorgeous symphony of warm psychedelia, with the essence of birds, exotic wind chimes, and a beat to keep it going all the way through.
3. (12:22) - Vangelis should have done THIS one for "Blade Runner" 30 years ago, I swear it. The track picks up in tempo but all the while a bit dystopian like any good sci-fi soundtrack.
4. (13:58) - The clubbiest track so far, has a distinct funky house bassline to it, but the wonderful exotic synth experimentation remains
5. (8:52) - The shortest track on the EP is a warm, meandering, thought-provoking ambient-jazz number.
6. (42:00) - This epic piece is an album in itself - a 40min+ exercise in ambience, organic sounds mixed with digital explorations, synths, etc. It takes nearly 30 minutes to produce a danceable beat. Amazing, nonetheless.
7. (16:49) - Downtempo chill-jazz mostly. Very exotic, mysterious vibe.
8. (9:17) - Wonderful shimmering ambience. Very lush, eminently listenable.
Recent airplay
Atoms With Curiosity That Looks At Itself And Wonders Why It Wonders
The Offbeat Generation — May 04, 2018
Atoms With Curiosity That Looks At Itself And Wonders Why It Wonders
Pumping Iron — Jun 26, 2013
Everything Is All You've Got
Schlepping Cobalt — Jun 12, 2013
Forgotten Memories
Feral Kittens Run Amok — May 27, 2013
Existensberattigande
The Red Wheelbarrow — May 21, 2013
Atoms With Curiosity That Looks At Itself And Wonders Why It Wonders, Everything Is All You've Got
The Big Love Show — May 20, 2013
Charting
2013-04-28 — 2013-06-30
Electronic, Classical/Experimental
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 30 | 1 |
| Jun 16 | 1 |
| Jun 2 | 1 |
| May 26 | 2 |
| May 19 | 1 |
| May 12 | 3 |
| May 5 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Everything Is All You've Got | ||
| 2. | Atoms With Curiosity That Looks At Itself And Wonders Why It Wonders | ||
| 3. | Forgotten Memories | ||
| 4. | Existensberattigande | ||
| 5. | Nor Coming Nor Going | ||
| 6. | E De Nan Hemma | ||
| 7. | Mellan Landet | ||
| 8. | Evaporerar Ut Fran Sitt Gamstalle |