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Артист: BEIGE Альбом: Ein Konigreich fur eine handgranate, 2001 Жанр: Electronic Funk, Electro-Jazz, IDM Формат файла: EAC S.M.---->FLAC With Cue & LOG Tagged Within Ссылка: CD 1 clicks Нахождение: eDonkey

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With a first album that defied all the rules and conventions of electronica, Oliver "Beige" Braun crashed into the sometimes-polished world of electronic music. I Don’t Either, released in 2000 on the Leaf Label, had some unusual funk qualities. Braun, born in Cologne, has already defined a whole new landscape that drives electronica to the dance floor, stuck between Herbie Hancock on acid and James Brown in the middle of a heart attack. Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate, his second album, is now released through Burnt Friedman’s Nonplace Records label. With no less than thirteen tracks in less than fifty minutes, Braun continues his exploration of beat structures and sonic effects without a care for the world. Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate, which roughly translates in English as "A Kingdom For A Hand Grenade", relies as much on complex beat deconstructions and distorted sounds as on treated samples. Braun’s concussed universe is multi-dimensional. New sounds seem to pop up all the time, from old analog noises to digital bleeps and from recorders (Dreams (Bad Stuff Of Course)) to brass (Wonzo’s Erster Tag (Recouped Zero – So What?)) and even voices (Interlude), and disappear as mysteriously, as if Beige was actually trying to confuse his audience with dynamic configurations, changing tonality constantly. Braun applies his adulterated treatment without mercy, twisting sounds and resonances in many different ways, playing with effects while retaining the minimalist aspect of his creations. And that is where he excels himself, as he actually creates extremely basic, yet utterly elaborated sonic structures, and doesn’t digress all the way through. This highly consistent approach as earned Braun respect from the likes of Burnt Friedman of course, but is also hailed as one of the most exiting new producers by John Peel, Ben Wilcox, Matthew Herbert, Richie Hawtin or Autechre. Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate comes to an end with a primal scream erupting from nowhere as a hidden track, placed after a long silence following the end of Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!). Ein Königreich Für Eine Handgranate is as cheeky as its predecessor, and puts Beige firmly on the map of contemporary electronic music. Oliver Braun displays a very interesting side of his talent here, and, as the album will leave you gagging for more, you can only hope there is more to come from him soon.

Review
Burnt Friedman’s Nonplace label returns with this ace full-length from Oliver ‘Beige’ Braun. Nonplace have christened this kinda music ‘Hiccup Funk’ and it really is the most apt description for the sound of music that takes in the spirit of James Brown and applies it to a cut-up and ever so lovingly regulated asssemblage of digital beats, samples and chords to move ya body to. Sounding not too dissimilar to mr Friedman himself, ‘Ein Konigreich’ encapsulates the spirit of future-lounge. A retro aesthetic (keeping the kitsch levels to a minimum) oversees 13 tracks that ease themselves effortlessly into the background, while closer inspection reveals extreme structural intricacy and the same kind of attention to the minutae of rhythmic and melodic construction that have made Flanger so enthralling. Think of Timbaland sharing a mixing desk with Herbie Hancock and Alec Empire’s ‘Hypermodern Jazz’ side project. Niiice.

Track Title

1 Women & Children First (Als Wäre Das Die Lösung) (3:02)
2 Doesn't Hurt (Even If You Try) (5:26)
3 Whar Hat (Ai-ai-ai-ai'm So Serious) (3:27)
4 I've Got My $ To Keep Me Warm (?) (3:42)
5 Where Else - If Not There?! (Unter Tüten Bin Ich Sicher) (2:50)
6 Dreams (Bad Stuff - Of Course) (2:51)
7 Gosh! 48 Channels (Alle Genau Dieselben) (3:08)
8 Pfennig Inc. (Euro Fear - I Don't Give A Cent Bastard!) (4:46)
9 Foo! Foo! Foo! (0:12)
10 Wonzo's Erster Tag (Recouped Zero - So What?!) (4:03)
11 Irgendwann Wirds Wieder Schön (5:16)
12 [Interlude] (2:16)
13 Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!) (6:30)
14 Untitled (0:04)


HQ Covers
Beige.-.Ein.K%C3%83%C2%B6nigreich.f%C3%83%C2%BCr.eine.Handgranate.(CUE,.LOG.&.COVERS)_{ErPom_}.rar 8 clicks

Comments
Enjoy cool Nonplace sound :gogogo:

This post has been edited by germe on 20-07-2005, 19:11

Review
Burnt Friedman’s Nonplace label returns with this ace full-length from Oliver ‘Beige’ Braun. Nonplace have christened this kinda music ‘Hiccup Funk’ and it really is the most apt description for the sound of music that takes in the spirit of James Brown and applies it to a cut-up and ever so lovingly regulated asssemblage of digital beats, samples and chords to move ya body to. Sounding not too dissimilar to mr Friedman himself, ‘Ein Konigreich’ encapsulates the spirit of future-lounge. A retro aesthetic (keeping the kitsch levels to a minimum) oversees 13 tracks that ease themselves effortlessly into the background, while closer inspection reveals extreme structural intricacy and the same kind of attention to the minutae of rhythmic and melodic construction that have made Flanger so enthralling. Think of Timbaland sharing a mixing desk with Herbie Hancock and Alec Empire’s ‘Hypermodern Jazz’ side project. Niiice.

Track Title

1 Women & Children First (Als Wäre Das Die Lösung) (3:02)
2 Doesn't Hurt (Even If You Try) (5:26)
3 Whar Hat (Ai-ai-ai-ai'm So Serious) (3:27)
4 I've Got My $ To Keep Me Warm (?) (3:42)
5 Where Else - If Not There?! (Unter Tüten Bin Ich Sicher) (2:50)
6 Dreams (Bad Stuff - Of Course) (2:51)
7 Gosh! 48 Channels (Alle Genau Dieselben) (3:08)
8 Pfennig Inc. (Euro Fear - I Don't Give A Cent Bastard!) (4:46)
9 Foo! Foo! Foo! (0:12)
10 Wonzo's Erster Tag (Recouped Zero - So What?!) (4:03)
11 Irgendwann Wirds Wieder Schön (5:16)
12 [Interlude] (2:16)
13 Genua Response (Burn Lira Burn - Boycott Sunshine, Now!) (6:30)
14 Untitled (0:04)


HQ Covers
Beige.-.Ein.K%C3%83%C2%B6nigreich.f%C3%83%C2%BCr.eine.Handgranate.(CUE,.LOG.&.COVERS)_{ErPom_}.rar 8 clicks

Comments
Enjoy cool Nonplace sound :gogogo: