V/A Hyperakusis IV (Album – Audiophob)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Ambient, IDM, Techno-EBM, Industrial, Cinematic.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Nearly four years after the previous “Hyperakusis”-compilation German Audiophob label unleashed the fourth chapter of the series. Nine bands from the labels have been selected and twelve tracks have been featured.
Artists: Spherical Disrupted, Axiome, Gamlaskatten, Mortaja, Wesenberg, Mandelbrot, Starmen, Autoclav1.1, Darkrad.
Content: This compilation perfectly represents Audiophob’s roster. From Electro-Ambient with Industrial sound treatments to old-school Electronics to powerful Techno-Body to Ambient-Techno to space-like electronics to Cinematic music the bands bring a very diversified menu.
+ + + : Audiophob is a small label but with a great taste of music. Most productions stand for true sound intelligence and a visionary approach. I’m getting once more totally wild of the heavy, bouncing Techno-Body music by Mortaja which is characterized by devastating, solid, bass lines. This artist brings two exceptional cuts. Wesenberg is a more familiar name and still a visionary artist when it comes to Electronic music. He brings a great mixture of techno and Ambient. I also want to mention both debut cuts by Spherical Disrupted remaining one of the label’s flagholders and a great Electro-Industrial project featuring haunting passages. Notice by the way the sampler is only featuring new and exclusive cuts.
– – – : Some artists didn’t feature their best work to date but on the other hand, it’s an opportunity to get something unique.
Conclusion: This work celebrates the 40th Audiophob release which remains a label devoted to intelligent Electro underground music.
Best bands: Mortaja, Wesenberg, Axiome, Spherical Disrupted.
Rate: 8.
Label: www.audiophob.de / www.facebook.com/audiophob
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About Audiophob
Audiophob is a German ambient-industrial label co-founded by Mirko Hentrich, active since 2004. A split album by Alarmen and Spherical Disrupted was among the releases that led to the label’s founding. Its roster includes Spherical Disrupted, Alarmen, Mandelbrot, Mortaja, Darkrad, and Wesenberg. “Hyperakusis IV”, the label’s 40th release, is the fourth entry in its various-artists compilation series, following roughly four years after the previous volume.
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