The limited cd / free download Quasi Quasi by Kruno Jošt | Gijs Borstlap is only out for two weeks, but already received some raving reviews. Vital Weekly says their music is ’a curious hybrid of improvisation meeting noise meeting drone meeting rock’ and thinks that it’s ‘a trip that pays off.’ Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop calls it a ‘fantastic project’ and Kindamuzik says that ‘the deconstructive Quasi Quasi shows that Narrominded, besides retro-electronics, is also deeply rooted in the current progressive improvisation music.’ Moors Magazine on Kutplaneet by Het Fukking Licht: ‘Absolutely recommended for the adventurous listener.’ Chain D.L.K. on the Hunter Complex debut album : ‘If you love all the kind of 80s wave bands, from Human League to ABC passing from A Flock Of Seagulls, Ultravox, Dalis Car or obscure cold wave bands, I suggest you to check Hunter Complex.’
The just released album Kutplaneet by Het Fukking Licht already got three reviews. Recent Music Heroes rates the album 7.3, Vital Weekly says it’s an excellent release and Subjectivisten/Caleidoscoop calls it a ‘geweldige kutplaat!’. The Hunter Complex debut album got a review on the blog Terrible Music: ‘What really makes this music so outstanding is that you hear classic 1980′s synthpop elements but still all sounds very fresh.’ The Dutch magazine Fret also reviewed Hunter Complex (read here), and also The Almighty Internet by Spoelstra (read here). Online radio show Beautiful Extremes played the track Unique Visitor by Spoelstra. Listen to the fragment from the broadcast on May 4 2010 in the player below.
The international music magazine 365Mag rates the debut album by Hunter Complex 8,5 out of 10: ‘Each song features a magnificent and well balanced structure that finds it origin somewhere in the area between dance and pop, with the vocals adding a certain pop element to the overall in a Kraftwerk kind of way. Recommended!’ The Hunter Complex album also got some very positive reviews from Vital Weekly (‘it’s great’) and Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop (‘highly recommended!’). Musicfrom.nl is less enthusiastic about the latest Narrominded releases. They think the idea behind The Almighty Internet by Spoelstra doesn’t make a good album and compare Hunter Complex to The Edge. The online radio program Beautiful Extremes played tracks from both albums, so you can judge for yourself. Listen to the fragments from Beautiful Extremes in the players below.
Beautiful Extremes, February 16 2010, with Moonset by Hunter Complex and Day of the System by Spoelstra:
Beautiful Extremes, February 23 2010, with Dance by Hunter Complex and The Classic Handbuzzer by Spoelstra:
Not only do they call 2009 a strong year of high quality releases by Narrominded, but Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop also says the Here Is the Night EP by Hunter Complex is a promising release that reminds them of New Order, Brian Eno, Cabaret Voltaire and OMD. ‘One hand in the past and the focus on the future.’ Read the whole review here. Also check out a live video of Hunter Complex and a stellar educational video of the Cosmic Manifestation Mix of Here Is the Night by Garçon Taupe.
‘This is what a cover album should sound like’. Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop reviews the just released remake of Brian Eno’s classic from 1975: Retro Retry 2: Another Another Green World. Read it here. Vital Weekly also reviews the album: ‘It’s a nice compilation, wether or not you love Eno.’ Read more here.
The Dutch website Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop reviews the new releases by Psychon and Living Ornaments. On Korrels by Living Ornaments: ‘Everything they let you hear on this record is of very high quality and made with passion, ear and eye for details and a sparkling elegance.’ On Slow Country For Old Men by Psychon: ‘A work that leaves a lasting impression, is mesmerizing and special and shows the strength of the Narrominded label and the people behind it.’ Read the whole reviews here. Thanks for the very kind words!
Subjectivisten/Caleidoscoop reviews the three new releases by Coen Oscar Polack: ‘Polack has managed to create three albums with sounds of nature and surroundings that not only sound different from each other, but also came together in a completely different way. An impressive effort by itself.’ Read the whole review here (it’s in Dutch).
Subjectivisten / Caleidoscoop reviews Katadreuffe’s Quel Gargantua! EP: Four high quality tracks; a great mix of loud guitars and electronics. Click here to read the review (it’s in Dutch).
