Imiafan – Clearly Defined (Digital/Cassette Album – 4mg Records)
Approximately 25 years ago, Slovak artist and 4mg Records owner Imi Végh introduced the world to his project, Imiafan. Fast-forward to 2024, and his latest release, “Clearly Defined”, invites listeners to experience eight brand-new tracks. Staying true to the foundations of the project, the album delivers a pronounced Electro/Minimal-Wave sound enriched with Experimental elements that evoke the essence of the 80s. The production is crafted with vintage sound treatments and features sterile, icy vocals. Balancing an atmospheric chill with danceable grooves, “Clearly Defined” once again showcases Imiafan’s ability to create captivating and successful productions. (Rating:8).
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About Imiafan
Imiafan started as a solo-project set up by Imrich Végh in Slovakia in 1999, working in a minimal-electro style. Miki Bernath later joined, and Imiafan continued as a duo sometimes completed by extra guests. Most Imiafan releases have come out on 4mg Records, the Slovakian label Végh founded in 2003.
In a Side-Line interview, Végh discussed running both Imiafan and 4mg Records from Slovakia, around the release of the “Videnie” album on the French label Falco Invernale Records. Imiafan followed with the “Clearly Defined” album reviewed here in 2024.
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