V/A Industrial Sounds From Underground (Album – Aliens Production)
Genre/Influences: IDM, EBM, Experimental, Ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: This compilation is an opportunity to discover the music universe of Aliens Production; a label run by Slovakian Peter Rybar (Disharmony) and active since the late 90s. This compilation features 16 artists -while you get 2 more at the digital edit.
Artists: Triode, AKMD, Calm-T feat. Mortum, Holon, Jash Teua, Niadragea, Morbid Fance, Disharmony, Mortal Constraint, Human Vault, Tokke, Kryotronic, Bieker, Synta[XE[rror, KIFOTH, Drifting In Silence.
Content: You’ll discover a fine selection of ‘old’ label servants next to ‘younger’ projects while there’s also a noticeable feature by legendary Mortal Constraint and Morbid Fancy. This album covers different styles from IDM to sophisticated EBM and from Electro-Experimental to Cinematic music.
+ + + : The compilation reveals a fine selection of great artists which all have composed an exclusive track for this compilation. That makes the compilation really interesting and even essential. Mortal Constraint delivered an intelligent piece of music and remains a project I’m missing in this scene. Morbid Fancy is another project that was active during the 90s. I’m not sure they made a come-back for this sampler but probably deliver a previously unreleased song from the past which sounds as intelligent EBM. Disharmony stands for pure IDM appealing to fans of Clock DVA. I also have to mention a great and atmospheric cut by AKMD, the haunting EBM from KIFOTH and the IDM-driven songs from Synta[XE]rror and Kryotronic.
– – – : I’m still perplex why this label never got more recognition.
Conclusion: The perfect work to get contaminated by the unique sound universe of Alien Productions.
Best bands: Morbid Fancy, Disharmony, Mortal Constraint, KIFOTH, Kryotronic, Synta[XE]rror, Tokee, AKMD.
Rate: 8.
Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578
About Aliens Production
Aliens Production is a Slovakian record label run by Peter Rybar, also known for his own project Disharmony, active since the late 1990s. The label has released material from acts including Disharmony, Fractal, Human Vault, KIFOTH and Morbid Fancy. This compilation gathers sixteen Aliens Production artists on one release, each contributing an exclusive track.
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