Robert Gajdos is a Slovakian artist known for his involvement with dISHARMONY and his solo work under the Oxyd moniker. For several years now, Robert has also been crafting music as Headdreamer. His sound blends IDM and atmospheric, Cinematic-Electronic music, exploring themes of emotional depth and introspection. His latest opus, “Echoes,” continues this exploration and is the fifth studio album released on Aliens Production. I had the opportunity to ask Robert a few questions. (Courtesy by Inferno Sound Diaries)

Q: In addition to Headdreamer, you are also involved with dISHARMONY and have previously released work as Oxyd. Can you tell us more about these projects and how they relate to Headdreamer? Should we consider HEADDREAMER as your main project?

Robert: Headdreamer is a project where I express my personal feelings, moods, and experiences as I navigate through life. It’s separate from my other projects and isn’t necessarily my main focus -it’s more about self-expression. dISHARMONY, on the other hand, is a collaboration between myself and Ryby from Aliens Production, where we each bring our own influences, creating something distinct from Headdreamer. Oxyd was the project that initially pushed me to explore different sounds beyond what I was doing with dISHARMONY. Ultimately, all these projects are about capturing specific emotions at a given moment.

Q: What sets Headdreamer apart from your other projects? What makes it particularly special for you, and what inspires the music you create for it?

Robert: Headdreamer is closely tied to my spiritual journey and personal growth. It’s a walk between light and darkness, between the polarities of life -angels and demons. I’ve come to understand that everything originates from a single source, and it’s from there that I draw the ideas, emotions, and messages for my music. The project reflects the inner search for peace and balance, a theme that resonates deeply with me.

Q: Your music with Headdreamer is distinctive, characterized by a blend of intelligent electro sounds, intricate arrangements, and a pronounced space-like atmosphere. Can you tell us a bit more about the sound-DNA of Headdreamer?

Robert: I always strive to capture that initial spark, that idea, as soon as it comes to me. I believe this musical inspiration flows through me from entities beyond earth. The sense of space and melancholy in my music is intentional, meant to evoke a state that transcends earthly time and allows listeners to look within their souls, seeking healing.

Q: Let’s talk about your latest full-length album, “Echoes.” What is the concept behind this album, and how did the creation process unfold?

Robert: Ryby from Aliens Production, who is also my best friend, encouraged me to create this album. He wanted my songs to be available on a physical CD and suggested I compose additional tracks to fit the concept. I’m very grateful to him for this opportunity, as it allowed my music to reach more people. I composed a few songs, Ryby handled the cover graphics, and the album was ready. It was another great collaboration.

Q: Can you reveal more about the different stages of composing and producing “Echoes”? How critical are you of your own work, and are there specific albums or artists you consider as benchmarks for production quality?

Robert: As I mentioned, I create based on my mood and emotions, always aiming to capture the moment. I believe every artist is in a continuous process of self-improvement and expression. That’s why I don’t place anyone above others -each artist is doing the best they can at any given moment. As for criticism, I leave it to others to evaluate my work. I trust that those who resonate with it will find it helpful on their journey.

Q: What does the future hold for Headdreamer? Are there any major dreams or projects you are looking forward to working on?

Robert: I don’t have specific plans or dreams when it comes to music production. That’s why every project feels like a new adventure -music without borders or limits. It’s my personal universe where I express myself and create. Whatever comes, comes. I believe everything happens in its own time. Thank you for the interview, and I wish everyone strength, health, and success.

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The Slovakian music project Headdreamer is driven by Robert Gajdos (still involved with Disharmony and previously with Oxyd). “Echoes” moves on in the vein of the previous full length “From The Inside”. This is high-tech IDM with a layer of astral sounds on top. The atmosphere has something Cinematic where the slow rhythms make it all extra accessible and a bit sensual. This album contains several exceptional songs and is highly recommended but also a very representative work for Aliens Production. (Rate:8½).

Listen to “Meeting With Myself”:

About Headdreamer

Robert Gajdos is a Slovakian artist also known for his involvement with dISHARMONY, a collaboration with Ryby from Aliens Production, and his earlier solo work under the Oxyd moniker. Headdreamer blends IDM and atmospheric, Cinematic-Electronic music, exploring themes of emotional depth and introspection.

“Echoes” is Headdreamer’s fifth studio album, released on Aliens Production and following the earlier full length “From The Inside”.

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Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Minimal-Electro, Industrial, IDM.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: Peter Rybar aka ‘Ryby’ strikes back with the second full length album of his Triode side-project. We know this Slovakian artist for his involvement with Disharmony and of course as label owner.

Content: NullVector” became more diversified than its predecessor “Karma” (2022). The compositions are still inspired and driven by Cinematic/Ambient music but “NullVector” is also exploring a more intelligent side of Electronic music. Another familiar element are the passages with Gregorian chants. Notice by the way that Headdreamer, Stone Wired and Oxyd (another project Ryby has been involved with) have been contributing to one song each.

+ + + : I liked the debut-album but “NullVector” is even more convincing. I enjoy the album’s diversity made of sound intelligence featuring subtle sound treatments and delicate arrangements. The opening cut “Silver Line” is a great exposure but I also have to mention “Dementia” for its Gregorian chants and “Shadows” for its delicate composition. The work tracklist evolves towards a darker and menacing final part which is a great apotheosis.

– – – : I regret there aren’t more songs featured on this album.

Conclusion: “NullVector” is an excellent successor to the debut album of Triode; intelligent Electro-Cinematic music with a darker touch on top.

Best songs: “Silver Line”, “Shadows”, “Dementia”.

Rate: 8.

Artist: www.facebook.com/triodeatmos

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578

About Triode

Triode is the solo project of Slovakian artist Peter Rybar, also known as “Ryby”, who is additionally involved with Disharmony and runs the label Aliens Production. Triode released the EP “Atrium” in 2021, followed by the debut album “Karma” in February 2023. “NullVector” is Triode’s second full-length album, released via Aliens Production in June 2024, and was followed by the albums “Innocence” in November 2024 and “Demolition” in May 2025.

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Genre/Influences: IDM, Dark-Electro, Cinematic, EBM.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: Slovakian duo dISHARMONY is now active for more than twenty years. Driven by Aliens Production label owner Peter ‘Ryby’ and Robert Gajdos (Headdreamer) they both also got involved with Oxyd. This must be their fourteenth full length album (including remix albums) which has been preceded by the promising EP’s “Mindhunter” (2022) and “Abyss” (2023).

Content: The album sounds like a  continuation of the “Resonance”-album released in 2021. And it even moves a step further mixing different influences together. There’s the unavoidable IDM basis of the project supported with intelligent and minimal EBM influences which might remind you of Frontline Assembly but also an Electro-Industrial style which vaguely evokes Mortal Constraint and an explicit Cinematic touch. The vocals create a ghost-like effect which is fitting with some anxious passages running through the album.

+ + + : This is for sure one of the most eclectic albums of the band although it remains carried by the refined IDM touch. dISHARMONY is fully representative for the high qualitative level of the label and has accomplished a new tour de force. They feel comfortable dealing with all different influences which have been mixed together in a strong sonic mould. The title song sounds as the best exposure of this evolution in sound; minimal, intelligent and somewhere in between IDM and EBM. Other great exponents are “Blood For Glory” and “Empty Room With Demons” wherein the anguishing, dark, atmospheric side hangs over the work. Last but not least I also want to say a word about the outstanding ‘cyber’ artwork of the front cover but especially the booklet.

– – – : A  few cuts -like “The Path Of Miracles – Headdreamer Edit” are maybe too much into Cinematic exploration and less ‘classical’ dISHARMONY-minded.

Conclusion: dISHARMONY remains the ultimate showcase for the sonic intelligence of Aliens Production; again a meticulous and precious work.

Best songs: “Pendulum”, “Empty Room With Demons”, “Blood For Glory”, “Broken Paths Of Souls – HD Theme Triode Edit”, “Mindhunter – Reverse”, “Indifference”.

Rate: 8½.

Artist: www.facebook.com/dISHARMONY.Offical

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578

About dISHARMONY

dISHARMONY is a Slovakian duo active for more than twenty years, driven by Aliens Production label owner Peter “Ryby” and Robert Gajdos of Headdreamer, both also involved with Oxyd. “Pendulum” is the project’s fourteenth full length counting remix albums, preceded by the “Mindhunter” (2022) and “Abyss” (2023) EPs and the 2021 album “Resonance”. Side-Line spoke with Robert Gajdos about Headdreamer in the ‘Music Without Borders Or Limits’ Click Interview.

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Genre/Influences: Experimental, IDM, EBM.

Format: Digital.

Background/Info: Slovakian duo Peter Rybar (Oxyd, Triode and label owner) – Robert Gajdos (Headdreamer) released this new EP by the end of 2022.

Content: Those who’re familiar with the sophisticated sound of Disharmony will rapidly recognize the band’s sound trademark. The EP features 2 main tracks mixing elements of IDM together with EBM. It sometimes reminds me of a sonic hybrid between Clock DVA (for the sound intelligence) and Yelworc (for the dark spheres). There are also 2 other tracks which are more a kind of experimental interlude.

+ + + : Both main songs but especially the title track is a great piece of music. Intelligent, dark, underground Electronics with an unpolished production but maximum sound efficiency featuring haunting vocals on top.

– – – : Both tracks left don’t bring any bonus and rather sound as demos.

Conclusion: Disharmony in a way stands for the sound of Aliens Production; intelligent and sophisticated music for Electronic gourmets.

Best songs: “Mindhunter”, “Dune”.

Date: 8.

Artist: www.facebook.com/dISHARMONY.Offical

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578

About Disharmony

Disharmony was set up in the early 2000s by Slovakian musicians Robert Gajdos, also known as Lord Sauron, and Peter Rybar, also known as Ryby. The duo released three albums on Tympanik Audio before that label closed, followed by “Fragments Of Time” in late 2016 on Aliens Production, the label Rybar runs himself. Gajdos also records as Headdreamer, while Rybar is behind the projects Oxyd and Triode. The “Mindhunter” EP followed by the end of 2022.

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Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, Electro-Ambient, IDM. 

Format: Digital, CD. 

Background/Info: “From The Inside” is the first new album in seven years for Headdreamer. The Slovakian project driven by Robert Gajdos (also involved with Disharmony and in a previous life with Oxyd) released a few EP’s in between 2014 and “From The Inside”. 

Content: Headdreamer stands for the intelligent Electronic approach of Aliens Production. It’s a pure Electronic album covering Ambient atmospheres and other cinematographic passages while the good-old IDM influence is constantly present. The tracks are instrumental edits –with the exception of the last song, driven by slow, broken rhythms. One of the most noticeable cuts is the adaptation of Disharmony’s “Lifelines” –originally released on the album “Room 78” (2013). 

+ + + : This is the kind of work reflecting a true intelligence in sound creation. The different influences have been meticulously brought together, creating a homogenous result. I like the delicate sound arrangements and the explicit dreamy synth atmospheres this work has been made of. The work has a relaxing effect. I have a preference for the last part of the album revealing several attention grabbers like “Snowflakes”, “Trinity” and “Trip Top Your Heart” featuring some vocal lines.Another song I highly recommend is the opening cut “Floating Higher”, which sounds like the perfect offspring between IDM and Ambient. 

– – – : The album is maybe missing a true climax, but I don’t see any reason to complain. 

Conclusion: “From The Inside” is a personal work standing for the eclectic and intelligent Electronic sound of Aliens Production. 

Best songs: “Snowflakes”, “Floating Higher”, “Trinity”, “Trip Top Your Heart”, “Lifelines”. 

Rate: 8.

Artist: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002327217146 

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578 

About Headdreamer

Headdreamer is the solo project of Slovak musician Robert Gajdos, who also works in dISHARMONY with Ryby of Aliens Production and previously recorded as Oxyd. Gajdos has described Headdreamer as the outlet for his personal moods and experiences, separate from his other projects. His music mixes IDM with atmospheric, cinematic electronics.

“From The Inside” was released on 12 December 2021 by Aliens Production and holds ten tracks: “Floating Higher”, “From The Inside”, “I Saw Something Meets Triode”, “In The Underground”, “Life Is Loading Meets Tokee”, “Lifelines (original by dISHARMONY)”, “Sigil Of Eye”, “Snowflakes”, “Trinity” and “Trip To Your Heart”. The label described the album as building on concepts recorded on earlier EPs and compilations, extended with new material and collaborations.

Gajdos later released “Echoes”, his fifth studio album on Aliens Production, and discussed his projects in Click Interview with Headdreamer: ‘Music Without Borders Or Limits’.

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Genre/Influences: Ambient-Electro, Experimental.

Format: Digital.

Background/Info: Triode is a brand new project driven by Aliens Production owner Peter ‘Ryby’ Rybar. He’s also involved with Disharmony and Oxyd. “Into The Deep” features four songs, which are inspired by ‘sacral images intertwining with modern civilization falling into the bowels of infinity’. 

Content: The sound universe of Triode opens a gate to an Ambient-Electro universe, which sounds pretty space-like –and therefore sometimes reminds me  of the ‘Berlin school’, but at the other side still pretty dark and ominous. It’s a refined composition of songs that are progressively evolving. “Rest” features somewhat surprising Gregorian chants adding a heavenly touch to this sonic trip.

+ + + : Triode definitely appears to be a project for fine tasters, a restricted number of music lovers with an open-minded taste for electronic music. Triode has some retro-like evoking elements of the Berlin school, but at the other side still a very personal approach characterized by dark atmospheres. I’ve always been a huge lover of Gregorian chants and that’s why I like “Rest” resulting in an elevating sensation.

– – – : The work is missing a true climax, the tracks remaining pretty calm and often too flat.

Conclusion: Triode is an interesting project from this label owner, Aliens Production remaining a true reference when it comes to intelligent- and visionary Electro.

Best songs: “Rest”, “Sonda”.

Rate: (6½).

Artist: www.facebook.com/triodeatmos

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578

About Triode

Triode is the solo project of Slovakian artist Peter ‘Ryby’ Rybar, who also runs the label Aliens Production and is involved with Disharmony and Oxyd. “Into The Deep”, four songs described as inspired by sacral imagery intertwining with modern civilization, is Triode’s debut EP. A second EP, “Atrium”, followed with a darker, more Industrial-leaning sound; both EPs were also issued together on a limited cassette with a bonus track.

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Genre/Influences: IDM, EBM, Electro-Ambient, Experimental, Industrial, Minimal-Electronics.

Format: Digital, 2CD.

Background/Info: Slovakian label Aliens Production is already active for numerous years now and became one of the labels dealing with ‘intelligent electronic music’ I deeply respect. This compilation features twenty six bands perfectly illustrating the sonic approach of the record company.

Artists: =mp45=, Stairway Maze, Alienated Entity, Jihad, Human Vault, Media Data, Disharmony, Mortal Constraint, Mortaja, mulpHia, Amnistia, Spherical Disrupted, ISH, INABLVCKDOG & Jash Teua, Noire Antidote, Sunao Inami, Holon, Samhain, Headdreamer, Na-Hag, Huron, KeyHead, Nadragea, Cyclotimia, Oxyd.

Content: The compilation features a number of familiar artists from the label’s roster plus a selection of ‘guests’. The compilation perfectly stands for the IDM and Minimal-Electro style of Aliens Production, which has been masterly exposed by Alienated Entity, Jihad, Disharmony, Mortal Constraint, Holon and Nadragea. But there also is a solid EBM school represented by Mortaja, mulpHia and Amnistia. Na-Hag brings a hard Industrial-Tribal touch to the work while other artists are more into the Ambient/Cinematic style.

+ + + : This is the kind of compilation, which will give an opportunity to music lovers to discover this great label. The tracklist brings a fine selection of ‘intelligent’ Electronic craftsmen who aren’t always the most famous names although dealing with sophisticated and original music. The album brings a nice selection of visionary artists. Mortal Constraint is a rather surprising and unexpected feature although you’ll discover an old song from 1999. Canadian project Holon probably deserves a nomination for the award of most subtle song from the album while Na-Hag will be the uncontested winner of power and Industrial-Tribal creativity. I also have to mention =mp45”, which is the single artist featuring 2 tracks. I especially enjoyed the pure IDM-opener.

– – – : I maybe expected a bit more from tracks by artists like Disharmony, ISH, Spherical Disrupted and Oxyd, but you don’t hear me to complaining. 

Conclusion: Aliens Production is a label that will always get my full support! It remains a total guarantee for high-qualitative Electronic music.

Best bands: Holon, Na-Hag, Mortaja, Amnistia, =mp45=, Human Vault, Samhain, Headdreamer.

Rate: (8).

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578

About Aliens Production

Aliens Production is a Slovak label whose catalog dates back to 1997, when it issued the various-artists compilation “Collection Of Biologic Waste /Be Infected…/”, the first entry in an ongoing “Be Infected” compilation series that continued through further volumes into the 2000s. Its roster has included Disharmony and Oxyd, both featured on “Document Edition II”, alongside acts such as Human Vault, Headdreamer and Stairway Maze.

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Robert Gajdos aka Lord Sauron and Peter Rybar aka Ryby both set up dISHARMONY during the early millennium years. The Slovakian duo released an impressive number of productions, which have been always driven by a real sound intelligence and truly passion for sound creation. Their latest album “Fragments Of Time” has been released late 2016 on Ryby’s own label Aliens Production and simply confirmed the talent of this band.

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Q: I remember you once said that you don’t care about describing your music, but that an album ‘is a reflection of what we have been feeling in that moment’! So what did you feel when composing “Fragments Of Time”?

Disharmony: Music is not a science and there’s no philosophy behind. Since we have always wanted to do it our own way it always has been a certain form of expression from a personal kind of music value. “Fragments Of Time” is for us the next phase and of course the piece of life that we have crossed by creating it. Certainly, it contains very much of our emotions as well as musical positions that we have missed in previous search. For sure this album sounds like dISHARMONY although by our own opinion it is completely different. We are still trying to create our own world, which we offer to you mortals …

Q: How do you transpose this ‘own world’ and emotions into songs?

Disharmony: Well … we would like to know all mysteries of the universe. We don’t have a clue, however, if you don’t have the stone inside you and if you perceive the world around you and you know the magic tricks with the boxes that knows how to give all kinds of sounds you’ll find that right position how to create a concept that will have some story. Without emotions, this genre can’t be done. If you don’t have them then you have nothing to say. Certainly, we’re not dying, but also we won’t give out the message about healthy eating and how you should grow up your children. We’re only gentlemen in an advanced age with a little more imagination …lol

Q: Listening to Disharmony I feel a real passion for sound creation. Where does that come from and how do you create your sounds and noises?

Disharmony: Nicely described. It’s not always clear to us exactly how this occurs, but we’re always trying to make the basis so we don’t get lost in it, and to be passionately beautiful. Then comes the next stage, which is that in that beauty you have to also show the worse what will kick you and will take you sometimes to the edge of the abyss. We have never done a mess or even something louder that could be hard to handle. Noise and machinery must be there, because this all is dISHARMONY.

Q: You’ve been working now for years together. Do you see an evolution in your sound creation and eventually new potential sources of inspiration?

Disharmony: For sure. The fact that we are together makes our music the way it is. Of course, our own tastes change and we’re influenced by music. It’s good when a project is moving somewhere forward and generates. We’re feeling certain connection with other genres, but in the core, that’s always us. We don’t put any pressure on ourselves and have no pretention. We like to do what fullfil us in the music. We’re not rushing anywhere and when we feel a need to get something out we make an album.

Q: Ryby, you’re running your own label Aliens Production so why did Disharmony released 3 albums on Tympanik Audio and what do you think about the loss of this label?

Disharmony: Everything has its own beginning and its end. I know how it is today to release music when you spent that much energy and time in it, but just in a few hours this work is available on a Russian website for free so it feels like all the enthusiasm and hard labor around it ends in the toilet.

I am not surprised Paul has decided to stop and he for sure had his reasons for this. Tympanik Audio had an impact on this musical community. The label had its own taste and had a strong dimension. I will miss Tympanik Audio, but we’re proud that we have been part of it, but life goes on…

Q: What will be the next step in the career of Disharmony and do you’ve further plans for Oxyd?

Disharmony: Ohhh.. It’s too fast talking about it right now. We recently have released “Fragments Of Time” so now we have to wait if something will come up. For sure we’re getting older and we will drain all around ourselves. If there will be a process for dISHARMONY we’ll let you know about it.

Oxyd is probably the closest to what should be woken up. So, it will be the next concept that we will try to reactivate since it sleeps for a longer time and it needs to be kicked. I’m confident we gone make it.

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Genre/Influences: IDM, rhythmic electro-ambient, experimental, cinematographic.

Background/Info: Lord Sauron (Headdreamer, Oxyd) and Ryby (Oxyd and Aliens Production owner) have been active under the Disharmony moniker since the early millennium years. They released considerable number of productions on different labels (like Broken Seal, Monopol Records, Tympanik Audio and of course Aliens Production). The Slovakian duo accomplished this new album, which is the first new studio album since “Room 78” (2013).

Content: Disharmony belongs to this selected group of sound architects for whom sound creation is the basis of all work. It creates a sophisticated production driven by broken- and down tempo rhythms and unique sound treatments. The writing is complex and often inspired by a kind of astral sound dimension. This electronic universe might remind you of Haujobb, but Disharmony is more into exploring the experimental fields.

The album also reveals melodic passages plus numerous subtle and somewhat crystalline-like bleeps. Powerful blasts joined by some bombastic arrangements sometimes emerge at the surface. The vocals are somewhat ghost-like and you’ll also notice numerous sampled passages like great female chants.

+ + + : Disharmony takes care to compose an intelligent composition, which has a visionary feeling. It’s a creative process, which might remind you of some other formations in the genre however it remains original and not very comparable to others. “Fragments Of Time” is a sonic universe you really have to visit to realize the complexity of the work and the fascination for sound creation. It also remains a dark experience in sound, but with some evasive feeling. It finally is an album featuring several outstanding tracks.

– – – : The somewhat experimental approach, because of the complex writing and sound treatments, might be the only reason why people will not like this kind of music. It clearly is an antidote to typical 4×4 song structures so in the end it’s maybe only accessible for a restricted number of music lovers.

Conclusion: Disharmony is driven by the creative spirit of real sound wizards. “Fragments Of Time” is one of the artistic releases from the end of 2016 while Disharmony remains one of the most creative productions from Slovakia.

Best songs: “Aura vs. Tod”, “Kyriah”, “Memorized Skin”, “Empty (Forms)”, “Hidden (Forms)”, “Moonstone”.

Rate: (8½).

Band: www.disharmony.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/dISHARMONY.Offical

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens–production–label/200028820052578

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Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, IDM.

Background/Info: Lord Sauron (Headdreamer, Oxyd) and Ryby (Oxyd and owner of Aliens Production) better known under the Disharmony-moniker are have been busy composing and releasing music for years now. The last albums of the band were released on Tympanik Audio. Three years after the last studio album “Room 78” and since Tympanik Audio stopped all activities early this year the band moved back to Ryby’s own label to unleash their announced new opus “Fragments Of Time”. This EP features two songs that will be released on this album plus a remix of another track.

Content: Disharmony remains faithful to their sonic intelligence and sound manipulation. They’re constantly moving in between industrial sounds and electro-ambient atmospheres while adding an IDM touch on top of the work.

The work is filled with a kind of astral dimension constructed with subtle bleeps. You’ll also notice deep bass lines and fascinating slow rhythms. Some passages are leading the listener into an imaginary world of reverie.

The last song is a remix by Oxyd –the other formation of this duo, which creates a somewhat schizophrenic feeling. This song is maybe a bit more into dreamy sound creation than the Disharmony tracks, which are more into industrial music and dark atmospheres.

+ + + : Disharmony remains a band characterized by a great sound intelligence. They’re fascinated by the creation and transformation of sounds resulting in a kind of sonic puzzle driven by a slow cadence. It sounds somewhat experimental, but really accessible. This EP is a real fine taster to welcome the new full length.

– – – : “Memorized Skin” is clearly meant as a pure promo release. It’s a pity there are no exclusive songs or extra remixes featured here.

Conclusion: Disharmony clearly hasn’t lost their creative spirit to compose sophisticated and passionate music. This is modern electronic made by visionary artists.

Best songs: “Memorized Skin”, “Spectres – Oxyd Rmx”.

Rate: (7½).

Band: http://disharmony.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/dISHARMONY.Offical

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens–production–label/200028820052578

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Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, IDM, experimental.

Background/Info: Peter Rybar commonly known as ‘Ryby’ not only is involved into great electronic bands like Disharmony and Oxyd, but he also runs Aliens Productions. The label based in the Czech Republic has often familiarized us with the most intelligent and sophisticated forms of electronic music. It has often been a pleasure to discover new and talented bands dealing with genres like IDM, down-tempo electronics, experimental electronics and related genres. This new sampler reveals 16 bands dealing with progressive electronic music. The first 50 copies feature an extra CDR with 4 bonus songs, which are also available in the digital format.

Bands: Disharmony, Headdreamer, Stendeck, Polygon, Seneptika, The Opposer Divine, Conjecture, Xsodect, LPF12 ao.

Content: “Hypotaxia” mainly features bands from the label roster, but the common element between all selected bands for sure appears to be their fine and intelligent taste for progressive electronic compositions. It always sounds a bit in the experimental fields, but rapidly moves into more accessible formats like IDM, ambient-electro and intelligent exposures of EBM.

The sampler is characterized by genius artists in search of unique sound treatments. That brings a few tracks on the edge of experimentalism and glitch, but it all remains accessible and just fascinating. From dreamy ambient passages towards icy sequences to broken rhythms and a few bands dealing with vocals on top “Hypotaxia” stands for electronic modernism.

+ + + : There’s a nice twist between different sources of inspiration, but first of all an impressive number of great songs. Label bands Polygon and Seneptika will definitely go for the award of ‘best band’, but I also have to mention the bombast and refinement of Disharmony and the subtle approach of ISH. One of the most promising bands and for me a real discovery is Zetatech while I’ll also keep an eye on 3,14.

– – – : You definitely have to be into this kind of music and get familiar with the label, but on the other side it also is an opportunity to discover a great label and some genius bands. Aliens Productions is a label deserving much more recognition!

Conclusion: I can’t remember to have been ever disappointed by an Aliens Productions release. “Hypotaxia” only confirms the fine taste of this label!

Best bands: Polygon, Seneptika, Disharmony, ISH, LPF12, Conjecture, Zetatech.

Rate: (8).

Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens–production–label/200028820052578

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