As the West experiences one of the most intense heat waves in recent history, I finally find myself content to be inside. July has been an eventful month and while I’ve admittedly kept the majority of my attention on kickdrums and hihats, soft tones continue to find and provide a therapeutic escape from the relentless pace of dance.
Last week I received a small package from Keith Kenniff containing unreleased Helios material, a live performance CD and a copy of Mint Julep’s, “Songs about Snow”. Needless to say the music is a fantastic addition to any collection and a must-have for all you Helios fans out there. Those interested in picking up these limited CDR releases can order them directly from Keith’s shop.
Marconi Union’s anticipated release on Bine Music has now dropped. You can still grab 12 of their (previously) free releases for a couple of quid here. Somehow I managed to miss Markus Guentner’s pivotal 2005 release, “1981″ (Kompakt) until now. Two of my favorite tracks off that incredible album have been added to the rotation. I’ve also added new music by Intrusion and taken a selection off the third installment of, “Soma Coma” (Soma Recordings).
Earlier in the month I had the pleasure of attending BC’s 10th annual Soundwave Music Festival in Ucluelet. With an evident focus on local talent, the festival was able to provide budding stars with an opportunity to play to thousands of attendees camping on Vancouver Island’s captivating coastline. One of my highlights certainly had to be Calgary’s Jon Delerious with his tasteful selection of deep progressive grooves. Despite shamefully missing out on a set by Reagenz (Move D & Spacetime Continuum), the positive feedback I received regarding their performance was enough to ensure my presence at their next stop: Decibel Festival.
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