Genre/Influences: Industrial, tribal, ambient.

Background/Info:  Stroboscopic Artefacts joined hands with Pact Infernal for a new chapter in the “Monad”-series. Pact Infernal already released a few number of EP’s and a full length earlier this year.

Content: This is a heavy piece of styled industrial compositions. The sounds are pretty heavy and progressively joined by extra tribal influences. A haunting sphere is recovering some parts of the work. The cadence remains slow, but danceable. The last cut reveals a more ambient flavor while you also will notice a ritual element running through this cut.

+ + + : If Pact Infernal is considered to be ‘techno’ music, this new EP definitely reveals a different sound approach, which will appeal for lovers of industrial- and tribal music. It’s a creative composition featuring a perfect balance between the different influences and a high tech production. There are 4 cuts featured, but all of them are accomplished and highly recommended.

– – – : The only regret some people might have about this release is the lack of ‘techno’ elements, but this work no longer sounds like techno, but comes closer to industrial fields.

Conclusion: This EP has something visionary, like showing the further development of industrial music or if you really want to link it with techno music; the next techno dimension based upon dark spheres and sound intelligence!

Best songs: “Sapere Aude”, “Cor Aut Mors”, “Capax Infinity”

Rate: (8½).

Band: www.facebook.com/pactinfernal

Label: http://stroboscopicartefacts.com / www.facebook.com/StroboscopicArtefacts

Inferno Sound Diaries

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Genre/Influences: Experimental, tribal, industrial, ambient.

Background/Info: Last year Ancestral Voices unleashed its debut full length “Night Of Visions”, which was a very cool surprise and especially if you’re fond of intelligent and creative electronic formats. We here get 2 EP’s (both available on vinyl format as well) each featuring two remixes of songs that were originally released on the album.

Content: “Night Of Visions Remixed Part 1” takes off with a rather dark and repetitive remix of “Invocations” by Abdulla Rachim. There are some industrial elements emerging at the surface of this version. We next get a remix of “Feathered Serpent” by ASC & Sam KDC, which remains dark, but is mainly driven by some cool and low resonating experimental techno vibes.

“Night Of Visions Remixed Part 2” takes off an experimental way as well. “Sleepless Ritual” was remixed by sound architect Samuel Kerridge revealing impressive noise treatments. The best is yet to come with the remix of “Vine Of The Soul” by Pact Infernal. This is a dark and mysterious piece where industrial- and ambient music are joining forces.

+ + + : All the remixes add something different, but the common element remains the dark and experimental sound approach, which is originally created by Ancestral Voices. If you like great sound treatments and a high-tech sound production I can only, but recommend the remixes by Samuel Kerridge and especially Pact Infernal.

– – – : My only regret is that the tribal input from the album has been a bit lost.

Conclusion: Both EP’s are a very cool and fascinating continuation of the “Night Of Visions” full length. Both EP’s create an entity and that’s why you really have to get them both.

Best songs: “Vine Of The Soul – Pact Infernal Remix”, “Sleepless Ritual – Samule Kerridge Remix”.

Rate: (7½).

Band: www.facebook.com/ancestralvoices432

Label: www.samuraimusicgroup.com / www.facebook.com/samurai.music

Inferno Sound Diaries

I have been working for over 30 years with Side-line as the main reviewer. My taste is eclectic, uncoventional and I prefer to look for the pearls, even if the bands are completely unknown, thus staying loyal to the Side-Line philosophy of nurturing new talents.

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