Reviews
Wychdoktor, “Ritual”
Ottawa newcomer offers up a versatile mix of rhythmic industrial tracks.
iVardensphere, “The Methuselah Tree”
iVardensphere’s fourth LP continues the project’s explorations in rhythmic industrial and countless other sub-genres in a fashion that’s both more understated and naturally dynamic.
CONCLΔVE, self-titled
The young Filipino producer goes for obscure and mysterious without layering on the darkness in his debut for Phantasma Disques.
Statiqbloom, “Mask Visions Poison”
The new side project of Theologian’s Fade Kainer demonstrates a preternatural talent for classic electro-industrial and dark electro.
Gatekeeper, “Young Chronos”
The new free-to-download EP from the NYC duo marries their squelchy high-concept techno to a new set of orchestral sounds.
The Pitch: Babyland, “You Suck Crap”
We introduce a new contributor to ID:UD by way of some discussion of Babyland’s 1992 debut.
The Exploding Boy, “Four”
The Swedish post-punk quartet wear their influences loud and proud in a largely successful crossover effort.
Rentip, “Daily Routines”
The solo debut of Prague-based producer Rentip is resolute in its dedication to rhythm.
Replicas: Mlada Fronta, “Every Thing”
The exhaustive Artoffact retrospective of Mlada Fronta’s discography does a great job of getting new fans up to speed while giving die-hards the obscurities they want.
VNV Nation, “Transnational”
The latest from Mark Jackson and Ronan Harris fails to buck the creative inertia that his gripped the project for almost a decade.
Dubcon, “U.F.O. Pon Di Gully Side”
The Dubcon record offers a dark fusion of the distinct dub styles of cEvin Key and Ryan Moore.
Gary Numan, “Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)”
A new album from our site’s patron saint coincides with a climax of appreciation for his early work, even as it continues the arc of his latter career.
