V.A. (VARIOUS ARTISTS) (COMPILATIONS) — Bip-Hop Generation Vol. 8
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"Bip Hop Generation Vol. 8" tritt auch in dieser Inkarnation über 79 Minuten den Beweis an, dass die Allianz zwischen akustischen Instrumenten und digitalen Technologien eine bleibende ist. MURCOF arbeitet mit Orchester-Samples, die er in neue Texturen einwebt und mit winzigen Sounds und Rhythmen in etwas gänzlich Neues verwandelt. Die Musik von TENNIS (Ben Edwards von BENGE und Douglas Benford von SI-CUT.DB) ist ein einziges Amalgam aus kurzen Geräuschen und digitaler Verarbeitung, während MITCHELL AKIYAMA aus Montreal sich mit der Kunst befasst, konventionellen Instrumenten auf unkonventionelle Weise Töne zu entlocken. MINAMO ist ein elektro-akustisches Quartett aus Tokio. TU M' stammen aus Italien und nennen sich nach dem letzten Bild des Malers Marcel Duchamp. STRINGS OF CONSCIOUSNESS lassen musikalische Motive auf die Reise durch eine fast schon filmische Atmosphäre gehen. Die Bip Hop Generation lebt!" [Cargo - press release]
"The first six volumes of 'Bip-Hop Generation' were all quickly released, some years ago. It took more time to release number seven and now 'Volume 8' is released, also with a considerable gap. Why this is, I don't know. It seems there are enough great music projects out there that could fill future volumes. Of the six bands (there are always six, each with about ten to fifteen minutes of music), only one is less known, at least to me, which is Strings Of Consciousness, whereas the others have a well-known reputation, and each with a great deal of releases. Perhaps I didn't note this so much with the previous compilations, but it seems that here tracks were selected for their more or less acoustic character, however placed inside the digital environment. This works different ways, such as orchestral, dark samples by Murcof, various string instruments by Mitchell Akiyama, guitars with Minamo and the bigger ensemble of Strings Of Consciousness, who add harp, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and turntables and with TU M' a combination of all sorts. Only the slightly rhythm tracks by Tennis seem to fall a bit outside of this, but that is hardly a problem. It makes this throughout a very coherent compilation, showcasing some of the best talent in this field." [Fdw / Vital Weekly]
"The first six volumes of 'Bip-Hop Generation' were all quickly released, some years ago. It took more time to release number seven and now 'Volume 8' is released, also with a considerable gap. Why this is, I don't know. It seems there are enough great music projects out there that could fill future volumes. Of the six bands (there are always six, each with about ten to fifteen minutes of music), only one is less known, at least to me, which is Strings Of Consciousness, whereas the others have a well-known reputation, and each with a great deal of releases. Perhaps I didn't note this so much with the previous compilations, but it seems that here tracks were selected for their more or less acoustic character, however placed inside the digital environment. This works different ways, such as orchestral, dark samples by Murcof, various string instruments by Mitchell Akiyama, guitars with Minamo and the bigger ensemble of Strings Of Consciousness, who add harp, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and turntables and with TU M' a combination of all sorts. Only the slightly rhythm tracks by Tennis seem to fall a bit outside of this, but that is hardly a problem. It makes this throughout a very coherent compilation, showcasing some of the best talent in this field." [Fdw / Vital Weekly]