May 22nd, 2006
Kahvi #180a-180k [alexey v - serbia]
“Once again we welcome Alexey V to the Collective. After his previous releases this time we have an eleven track album for your delectation. With the usual high quality production, atmospheric and detailed sounds, original compositions, Alexey creates a whole range of different audio experiences in this selection of tracks. Ranging from the purely ambient ‘Weird View’ to the more beat driven ‘Khali’ the tracks feature a dark, industrial and moody feeling throughout. Another release to add to your permanent playlist from Kahvi Collective”
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- hypnosis “dark and moody ambience leading into arpeggio driven melodies, swirling around your ears. a fitting mood setter for the rest of the ep.”
- weird view “ambient masterpiece - not just ‘noise’ but progressively building up to an epic track. continuation of the previous. very nice indeed.”
- wisdom “the first beat driven track of the ep. nicely produced ethnic style track mixed with elements of the east and west.”
- still breathing “back into the darkness, heavy bass and subtle beats. interesting reversed lead.”
- earths heart “another in a similar vein to the previous berestez released, more upbeat but with an autechre release. the berestez pads make an appearance creating a deep atmosphere that the rest of the track purely complements. watch out for the evolving pads at the end; spine tingeling. an excellent track through and through.”
- khali “curious ‘analogue retro’ influenced track; could quite easily be from the late 80’s, with elements of classic techno and instrumental artists such as air. an interesting combination.”
- zombie nation “probably the hardest track of the ep - very ‘in your face’ with an ambient edge. Kind of like the prodigy meets Vangelis. a curious fusion.”
- tornado “beat driven but not so in your face. this track has an attitude but more easy listening as the previous. those reversed melodies make a comeback but a nice track indeed.”
- voices “suitably atmospheric track; taking the repetative nuances of zombie nation and mixing it with the ambience created in weird view. a cool track through and through.”
- s.o.s “the arpeggios return but this time with a progressively building arpeggio. this is one designed to get the blood pumping. one of my favorites.”
- hundred miles “my personal favorite from the ep. the reversed leads make yet another appearance but this time the overall picture the track creates is more ‘idm and underground’ rather than subtley mainstream. a classy track. I like.”