[REVIEW] “Gravity and Quantum Mechanics 2” on CYCLIC DEFROST (Australia)

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“What’s particularly apparent is the consistency of quality of the tracks collected here;…”

” For the most part, the first “Up” disc leans towards techno-centred sounds, and there’s a particular emphasis upon deeply atmospheric and emotive arrangements, with the occasional trace of electro and Italo-house bubbling to the surface…”

“Over on the second ‘Down’ disc there’s a discernible focus upon post-IDM centred influences, but as with the first disc, there’s an impressively broad range of sounds on display….”

” All up, ‘Gravity & Quantum Mechanics’ is well worth checking out, whether you’re new to the 51beats label or not. ”

[PREMIERE’] su SENTIREASCOLTARE: Jam’s – “Envolèe d’Ange” (Gravity and Quantum Mechanics 2 | out 17.02.17)

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“Le coordinate sono quelle cui l’etichetta ci ha abituato, con un’elettronica morbida e soffusa che alterna elegantemente pennellate ambientali ad andamenti più ballabili ma sempre riflessivi, con una qualità che si mantiene costantemente su livelli davvero eccellenti.!” [Sentireascoltare]

[REVIEW] Snowing on Lava discussed @ Beach Sloth (UK)

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“Nicely deconstructing rave culture through the inclusion of field recordings, nods to classical, and most importantly a sense of pacing, the album at times has a mixtape spirit to it. A sense of play permeates the entirety of the album as Martino Nencioni never dwells too long in any place. Even among his most infectious grooves (of which there are plenty) he remains keenly aware of the need to move. Thus the album is in a constant state of flux.”

[REVIEW] Snowing on Lava by M. Nencioni on Frequencies !

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“Un’elettronica che non ha paura di allungare la strada prendendo direzioni diverse durante il percorso, cercando se stessa tra le radici del genere (per Alpha Centauri sempre dritti) e gli slanci di periodi in cui il futuro era nettamente visibile. Meditazione, spinte edonistiche e fughe celebrali ispirate all’IDM britannica, …”