Artist: Monolake
Album: Hongkong
Release: 1997
Label: Chain Reaction
Tracklist:
1. Cyan
2. Index
3. Lantau
4. Macau
5. Arte
6. Occam
7. Mass Transit Railway
I spent the new years by visiting Adam at his punk-as-fuck-living situation in Brooklyn. I probably just say that because of my suburban childhood and current Neo-Nazi lifestyle in West Virginia. Was that statement too harsh Adam White-person? Anyway, while we were in New York City, we dined on the best vegan food I have ever had [note: I do not have many options in the Deep South.] One day we had eaten in this modern, bathroom inspired South-east Asian cuisine restaurant called Pukk in Manhattan [Editors Note: food is mediocre.] Not sure what street it’s on, but maybe Adam will put it in this review. While we were eating, we were listening to the most pretentious vocal house/ambient electronic ever listened to. It was obscure, had weird vocals, and was oddly dancy. Sadly, it wasn’t dancy enough to entice me away from my Pad Thai.
Monolake’s Hongkong is not completely like that and it might be a different genre of electronic altogether, but it is extremely naturalistic and almost experimental, which is very representative of the Basic Channel-school of minimal techno from which it comes. Its beats, transitions, and samples of the sounds from outside (probably from Hong Kong) make this album very cosmopolitan and modern, which remind me very much of the bathroom restaurant. My favorite song of the album is called "Arte." The continual thumping of the bass gives the song a strong driving force, but the overall tone keeps the track very relaxing. This song is perfect for driving, shaving, or managing your checkbook (if you happen to be 50...or me). Not sure what else to say. It’s a very chill album to say the least. Enjoy.
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-Johnny B
Album: Hongkong
Release: 1997
Label: Chain Reaction
Tracklist:
1. Cyan
2. Index
3. Lantau
4. Macau
5. Arte
6. Occam
7. Mass Transit Railway
I spent the new years by visiting Adam at his punk-as-fuck-living situation in Brooklyn. I probably just say that because of my suburban childhood and current Neo-Nazi lifestyle in West Virginia. Was that statement too harsh Adam White-person? Anyway, while we were in New York City, we dined on the best vegan food I have ever had [note: I do not have many options in the Deep South.] One day we had eaten in this modern, bathroom inspired South-east Asian cuisine restaurant called Pukk in Manhattan [Editors Note: food is mediocre.] Not sure what street it’s on, but maybe Adam will put it in this review. While we were eating, we were listening to the most pretentious vocal house/ambient electronic ever listened to. It was obscure, had weird vocals, and was oddly dancy. Sadly, it wasn’t dancy enough to entice me away from my Pad Thai.
Monolake’s Hongkong is not completely like that and it might be a different genre of electronic altogether, but it is extremely naturalistic and almost experimental, which is very representative of the Basic Channel-school of minimal techno from which it comes. Its beats, transitions, and samples of the sounds from outside (probably from Hong Kong) make this album very cosmopolitan and modern, which remind me very much of the bathroom restaurant. My favorite song of the album is called "Arte." The continual thumping of the bass gives the song a strong driving force, but the overall tone keeps the track very relaxing. This song is perfect for driving, shaving, or managing your checkbook (if you happen to be 50...or me). Not sure what else to say. It’s a very chill album to say the least. Enjoy.
Download Here
-Johnny B
4 comments:
I love Basic Channel related shit, but had never heard this. Good ears, Johnny B!
I can't share your enthusiasm for Pukk, though...
-Adam
To tell the truth it's not the best, but it was 6 dollars for a 3 course meal and the portions were moderately sized. Definitely better than anything down here.
Johnny B
Yeah, their lunch special is the only thing worth getting.
-Adam
thank you so much
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