Articles by Philip Downey

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  Orbital

  Blue Album

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2004

  After seven albums and 15 years together, Orbital’s brotherly duo, Phil and Paul Hartnoll, are calling it quits. Blue Album is their swan s...

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  Various

  Melodies and Structures 2

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2004

  This compilation brings together techno, electro-pop and more experimental sounds. There are a lot of cool tracks on here. Some of the best...

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  Dublex Inc.

  Eight Ears

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  Dublex Inc. is a German foursome with a feel for jazz and house. For their first full-length album, they present us with a good variety of...

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  Christopher Just

  Jeans & Electronic

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  Despite having one of the most disturbing album covers from this year, Christopher Just has put together a good techno album, gently flavou...

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  Joseph Malik

  Aquarius Songs

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  Joseph Malik’s second album is equal parts jazzy torch songs and house tracks. The house tracks come in "Silent Fools,” whose beats are enl...

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  Various

  Trax Records: Rarities & B-sides

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  Trax Records began life in the ’80s in Chicago, back when house, techno and electro were still uncharted territory and often interchangeabl...

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  Magic Number

  That Day

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2004

  That Day is a good fusion of jazz, down-tempo electronics and house. Ross Hillard, aided by well-known house producer Atjazz, singer Jane H...

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  Andrew Duke

  Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2004

  This is a wet album. Watery noises that sound like running rivers and dripping water are heavily processed, looped and filtered in this alb...