Author Archives: Dimitri Biniaris

isolée, allowance ep

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

3 beautifully constructed new tracks on the pampa label by one of my favourite musicians….isolée’s sound is still instantly recognisable and these tracks are a return to form after a slightly disappointing album a couple of years ago…

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sport de filles by patricia mazuy

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

another brilliant french film playing in the online french film festival until the end of the week….’sport de filles’ is nearly impossible to describe, the most one could say is that it follows a group of people as they prepare … Continue reading →

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actress, silver cloud ep

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

three new beautiful tracks by actress, following on from last year’s brilliant album R.I.P…..darren cunningham continues to do his own thing, treating us to some of the most exciting sounds in electronic music….the first track in particular is a superb … Continue reading →

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autechre, ekai

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

the download version of autechre’s new album has just appeared, a month ahead of the scheduled date of the physical release….’ekai’ is 2 hours of stunning tracks by a duo that just seems to get better with each album….trying to … Continue reading →

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powell, untitled ep

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

this is a great new ep by powell, a wonderful sound made up of gritty electronics and r’n’b….although they have a slight retro feel to them, the tracks are unmistakably forward thinking….this is one of many great eps to start … Continue reading →

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zero dark thirty by kathryn bigelow

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

bigelow’s latest ‘war on terror’ themed film continues in the same vein as ‘the hurt locker’: a cold, detached analysis of a moment in time of recent american history….that detachment is, in my opinion, what makes both films relevant and … Continue reading →

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wrong by quentin dupieux

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

fresh from making a tyre the star of his previous film ‘rubber’, quentin dupieux returns with more absurdist dark comedy…in ‘wrong’, dolph’s dog appears to have been kidnapped, the mysterious mr. chang has essential information about it, a private detective … Continue reading →

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jar moff, commercial mouth

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

the pan label follows a great 2012 (lee gamble and heatsick spring to mind) with their first new release of the year, two fascinating 13-minute tracks by jar moff….made of layer upon layer of samples, the tracks create an intensely … Continue reading →

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beneath, duty/texers ep

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

2 great new tracks by one of the most exciting young producers around….beneath creates tense and exhilarating beats, and takes dubstep to a more interesting place with every release….2012’s ‘illusions’ ep is also worth getting hold of….

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robert aiki aubrey lowe, timon irnok manta ep

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Dimitri Biniaris

a fantastic release from a couple of months ago that deserves a mention…lowe has created two beautiful tracks of minimal synth, layered with some bursts of percussion….the second track also features lowe’s own vocals giving a gorgeously relaxed feel to … Continue reading →

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