Finnish

Tyranoid – Elder Signs

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 30, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Mixes. 1 comment

A bit late giving this one some TYFTH time, but Tyranoid’s new set joins Pearsall’s 10 Years of FINRG set as one of the real mix highlights of the year so far. There’s no holding back here, with an excellent, dark atmosphere that runs through industrial, psy, NRG and freeform.

The selection is top class, including a few tracks from Tiifa, who seems to be a really promising new producer. Add in some FINRG classics and it would already be an absolutely recommended set, but the climactic mix/mashup between 2023 and Engel is truly inspired. That there is the sound of a DJ doing what we should all aim for – creating an amazing, unique atmosphere that you simply can’t get when listening to the two tunes separately. Needless to say, it’s the mix connection of the year so far, for me.

  1. Combichrist – Forgotten
  2. Tiifa – Cut Off (Diablik remix)
  3. Trimada – I Am
  4. Sinith – Found Objects
  5. Ultraform – What I Saw
  6. Epyx & Cyrez – Game Over
  7. Tiifa – Get Hit
  8. Tiifa feat. Double T – Blood Lust
  9. Proteus – Get Fire!
  10. Guld – Hannya X (Proteus Kampai Forever remix)
  11. Tiifa – Face
  12. Nemes & Blender – Inquisition (Blender remix)
  13. Nomic – Bad Dream
  14. Osmo – 2023 (Tyranoid/Strongstream remix)
  15. Scala & Kolacny Brothers – Engel

Custom Built DJs – Freeformaniacs, 17th May

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 25, 2012
Posted in: Canadian, Drum & Bass, Finnish, Japanese, Mixes, UK. 2 comments

I’ve got a lot of catching up to do when it comes to Freeformaniacs sets, but this new effort from Custom Built DJs caught my eye with its lively-looking tracklist. As expected, it’s a really nice hour of melodic freeform, with enough of a Finnish influence to ensure there’s a bit of an edge to things.

Nice to see the filter-tastic Gate Crasher in there, as well as less common choices like the tricky-to-mix Immaculate. It’s always great to hear Alek in a set, but this time the incredible atmosphere of Darkstar didn’t really match with the rest of the set, in my opinion – wonder if a more uplifting tune might have worked better to finish things off? Either way it’s a really enjoyable set, and definitely gets a recommend.

  1. Jon Doe – Warehouse (Cube::Hard remix)
  2. Epyx and Cyrez – Immaculate
  3. Grimsoul – Lightshaft
  4. Substanced – Wistful
  5. Furyan – Galaxias Glaciere
  6. Custom Built DJs – Get out of Here
  7. Eryk Orpheus – PVC (Lost Soul remix)
  8. Penguin Conspiracy – Mechanical Fables
  9. Ephexis – Sick Seduction
  10. Full Circle DJs – Gate Crasher
  11. Horzi – Infernal Psycho
  12. Alek Szahala – Darkstar

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Alek Szahala @SINISTRY, 5th May

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 15, 2012
Posted in: Events, Finnish, UK. 3 comments

Some video from this month’s Sinistry is finally appearing, including this dark-but-atmospheric clip of Alek Szahala playing Iron Squid. Looks as if Alek’s set was as well-received as ever, though I’d love to see a tracklist and some more video/photos, if there are any floating around online.

Nomic – Suicide Machine

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 13, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Releases, UK. 5 comments

The master has returned! Nomic is back with Suicide Machine, a brand new track on Smiling Corpse that has all the signs of becoming a future classic. While in Finland I was lucky enough to hear a work-in-progress at Nomic’s studio, and even the day after the guitars had been recorded it was already a phenomenally complex tune. The guitars add some real weight to the pre-breakdown, while the melodies are just beautiful – reminding us once again that Nomic’s in a league of his own when it comes to danceable melancholy.

Olly Addictive – Let’s Get Everyone Back On It!

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 9, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Mixes, UK. 1 comment

Here’s a very highly recommended set from Olly Addictive (of Smiling Corpse infamy), mixed just before last week’s Sinistry over in the UK. This was a really nice surprise, from the creative tracklist to the interesting mixing – fans of the older FINRG sound, filtered hoovers and acid will feel right at home, with Olly’s pacing and selection absolutely spot on.

Photic Zone is an excellent choice to start, and there’s a great blend of nasty filters and melodies in the first half. The overall atmosphere of the set is pleasingly dark, while any fears that things might tail off after the promising opening are put to rest with some quality connections like Geneva II – Kadotettu Todellisuus and the mad-but-it-works Adagio – The Definition of Freeform. This has been my commuting soundtrack for a couple of days now, and is absolutely worth a download.

01) Weirdo – Photic Zone 
02) The Mexican – Land of the Pharaohs (Carbon Based Remix) 
03) Tempestarii – Lightning Force 
04) Carbon Based & DJ Rx – Reptile 
05) Oli G – Cordelia 
06) Raver Rose & Thermal Force – Eternal Cannon (DJ Rx Remix) 
07) Substanced – Geneva pt. II 
08) Grimsoul – Kadotettu Todellisuus 
09) Lost Soul – Outta My Brain 
10) Endemic – Loki 
11) Mark Ashley & K-Complex – Imitation of Life 
12) Nomic – Unique Mind (Horzi Remix) 
13) Alek Száhala – Barber’s Adagio for Strings 
14) Tazz & Shanty ft. MC Drew – The Definition of Freeform (Olly Addictive Remix) 
15) Scott Brown – Boomstick

ASAHI – Final Destination

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 6, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Japanese, Mixes, UK. 1 comment

This is a set from last month that I’ve only just had a chance to check out – ASAHI is making really big strides now that he’s resident at Dark Dimension, and seems to being doing a great job of finding a new audience for his style of NRG/Freeform.

Final Destination starts off in traditional ASAHI/AT style with a Nomic track, this time it’s Falling Star, with a lovely transition into PoC’s Adaption. The rest of the set is full of nice selections that most Horsers will approve of, but interesting to hear BRK’s new FINRG releases (The Nobodies and Keep on Pushing) back-to-back, something he also tried at one of last year’s Destroyed Highs.

A really nice set then, and for anyone also into dark electro/industrial ASAHI has recently upped a Dark Dimension style mix that’s also well worth a listen.

Carbon Based – Lost in Space

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 4, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Releases. 3 comments

An excellent recent upload from mixu was Carbon Based’s Lost in Space, a tune that has never seen the light of day on FINRG and I’m not sure I’ve ever heard before either. It’s a brilliant tune, with a wonderful main melody and some classic CB filters, though there might not be quite enough going on to fill the full 10-minutes. Anyway, an unheard Carbon Based tune’s always a treat, so thanks as always go to mixu for digging this one up from somewhere.

Proteus – Electronic Overdrive

Posted by PlasmaDancer on May 4, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Mixes, Releases. 1 comment

Proteus’ newest mix album is on the way next week, with a very tasty looking tracklist and plenty of support for the Japanese scene, as you’d expect. There are also a couple of tunes from Proteus’ newest project Skylight, and I’m really looking forward to hearing how it all fits together.

01. Proteus – New Dawn
02. Skylight – Devil Down (Instrumental)
03. Skylight – Stargate (Original)
04. DJ Husband – Activate (Proteus Remix)
05. Proteus – Sucker! (Main Mix)
06. Atari Teenage Riot – Black Flags (Muffler Remix)
07. Antolini & Montorsi – Are Am Eye (Original Mix)
08. Tnt Aka Technoboy ‘N’ Tuneboy And Kutski – Sucksess (Extended Version)
09. Wragg & Log One Vs Ian Cross – Run For Cover
10. Betwixt & Between – Wanderer Of Hesotarou (Proteus Remix)
11. Satronica – Blood On Fire (Waldhaus Vinyl Rmx)
12. Kevin Energy & Proteus – London Helsinki Underground (Proteus 2011 ‘Warcy’ Remix)
13. Proteus – Get Fire!
14. Substanced & Alchemiist – Skullcrush
15. D-Passion – Pride       16. Guld – Hannya X (Proteus ‘Kampai Forever’ Remix)

Electrode – Freeform Exposed

Posted by PlasmaDancer on April 24, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Mixes, Releases, UK. 1 comment

Great news came from Electronica Exposed a couple of days ago, re. the launch of the new free label, Electrode. To mark the event Shanty has come up with a typically comprehensive release, a very tasty looking 3 parter of brand new material.

Some of the tracks I’ve heard (or even played, in the case of Unohdetut), but the vast majority are new to me, including tracks from Wyrm and Olly Addictive & TTE that I just can’t wait to hear. The showcase set from Shanty is already downloadable, with the DJ-friendly separate tracks on the way soon. This is one of those rare times when I’m posting about a set I haven’t listened through yet, so any opinions/feedback from the comment section crew would be great.

The current page on the EE site seems to be a placeholder – personally I agree with Shanty that even if the music’s free it should be presented properly/professionally, so I’m very much looking forward to the new site design, too.

Alek Szahala – Wraithverge

Posted by PlasmaDancer on April 22, 2012
Posted in: Finnish, Releases. 1 comment

Let’s finish today with Alek Szahala’s wonderful new downtempo track, Wraithverge. Alek has done a brilliant job of translating his style into a slower bpm, thankfully steering well clear of dubstep and coming up with one his most impressive atmospheres for some time.

Adagio for Strings also appeared on the FINRG SoundCloud recently, a long-awaited release and a lovely example of that whiplash aggression that was so common a few years ago.

Finally, the Finland/10 Years of FINRG post will be appearing this week (6 day workweeks are slowing me down a bit) and I’ll do my best to catch up on emails/facebook stuff tomorrow.