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| the Goem Variations #1 and #2 | format: online release - released: 2002 | label: Lab Moderne Go check out this online release
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In 2002 I have been working on a remix project of Goem works. Of all of the released cd's of Goem I have taken samples which are the basis for a new composition. I aim to present Goem these compositions around October 2002.
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| REVIEWS: How often have you listened to a piece of music and thought "I really like this music, but if I was in this group, I would have done this with it." Well Ios Smolders had the same thought when listening to Goem and decided to do something about it. Smolders presents four tracks on this release, creating his version of Goem. The tracks are not remixes of Goem persay, but utilize Goem as a starting point, to which Smolders adds his own sounds. The first piece "punik 2 - 4th" has that signature Goem pulse, but Smolders gives it locomotive quality and adds shifting electronic drones on top. One can say its almost sounds like Pan Sonic. After a long intro the track gets chugging along and you're in for a great ride. The second track is much lighter in tone, but is still held together with synthetic pulses and towards the midway point chords start to break through, like rays of sunlight, and it almost enters dub territory. The third piece is even more minimal and hence aptly titled "reduktie2-basis5a" with a dub rythm set against musique concrete electronic outbursts. The closing track is one steady pulse offset with the same sound in reverse and speedup dial tones and pounds right into your head. Vital Weekly |
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