Mitchell Akiyama is a relative newcomer to the minimal/IDM scene, with a self-released debut and a compilation appearance on his own Intr_version imprint. Coming from a jazz background, Akiyama has a great sense of melody and rhythm. On "Hope That Lines Don't Cross," he blends elements of idm, minimal techno and dub and fuses them with field recordings of broken conversations, drones, and church bells. The outcome leaves little doubt that Akiyama will very quickly establish himself as a major player in ele...   [ read more ]

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Second compilation from Where Are My Records features tracks from: Readymade, Barzin, First Chapter, vitaminsforyou, 54 sq. ft. trampoline, Mitchell Akiyama, nara, Apillow, Sugershack, My Empty Screen, Tiaga, Galerie Stratique, Death Polka, Montag, and Millimetrik.

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"iambroken..." wasn't so much created as it was wrenched from the collective guts of Mitchell Akiyama and Joshua Treble. Recorded over an intense two-week session in Cincinnati, the duo's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, "Climate Variations," is a powerful hybrid of live instrumental performance and shattered electronics. As on "Climate Variations," the guitar remains central in Désormais' new work, but "iambroken..." finds the group incorporating piano and viola as well as contributions on d...   [ read more ]

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