Tag Archives: Downbeat

KRYPTIC UNIVERSE // Passau [SLC0010]

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“A few may still know him under the name of Microstep. In the 90s, Kryptic Universe co-organized smashing parties with the Plastic Phreak collective and spun records alongside heroes like Andrea Parker, DJ Jonson, Mike Dearborn or Arovane. Since 2003, he’s been experimenting with sounds and beats, investing his heart and soul in the silicon circuits to call to life a Detroit jazz electro style the way it used to be. Next to electronic music, jazz is the love of his life. Musically, he is rooted in Motor City and Detroit’s sound. So far, you could see him play live at the Whatever in Dresden. And while he still loves vinyl records, he also appreciates mp3 music, ever since he discovered the universe of netlabels. In 2010 his Techno output was released on two records via Melted recordings. And more to come. If you like his album Passau please don’t miss his Electro-Jazz debut 3130351 Volt over at Phonocake netlabel.”

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Direct download (MP3) here
Direct download (FLAC) here

Format: 8 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; 8 x File, Album, FLAC
Released: 17 Mar 2011
Style: Jazz, Downbeat, IDM

TRACING ARCS // Eye See You [iD.063]

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“On their iD.EOLOGY debut Tracing Arcs combine both aspects into a thrilling aesthetic overall experience. As soon as the first notes hit your ears, a film noir starts rolling in your head. Classy triphop beats, elaborate jazz-chords and deep upright basses skillfully sketch out a closed-off world in subtle shades of black. With the dark attraction of a femme fatale, the nuanced and seductive voice of Fran Kapelle enters the scene, inevitably putting the listener under her spell. With every word of the sometimes cryptic, sometimes promising lyrics he keeps falling for her further and without notice, he’s become a detective in his own case, delving deeper and deeper into a secret that lies hidden within.”

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Direct download (MP3) here

Format: 7 x File, MP3, Album, 320 kbps
Released: 2010
Style: Trip Hop, Downbeat, Pop