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Home arrow Recommendations arrow Richard Devine and Jimmy Edgar, Divine Edgar EP [Detroit Underground, 2008]
Richard Devine and Jimmy Edgar, Divine Edgar EP [Detroit Underground, 2008] PDF Print E-mail
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Written by playbynumbers   
Tuesday, 19 August 2008

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I'll make a vast overstatement, why not; Detroit Underground is the last pure IDM label. Warp, Rephlex, Skam, and Planet Mu have largely veered into other genres (indie rock, classic electro, grime, etc.); Schematic, Sublight, Toytronic, and Merck have gone out of business; and I really feel like Detroit Underground is the last purely forward-thinking label, still interested in pushing the boundaries of sound. Their vinyl-heavy catalogue and horrendous U.S. distribution (all of their twelve-inches seem to only be available on an obscure German website) have inevitably plunged the label into semi-obscurity, but the two big names heading this release just might reverse the trend. Jimmy Edgar's latest album was rejected by Warp (presumably because it didn't contain vocals, guitars, or NME buzz), and Richard Devine seems to be sans label at the moment; they've paired up for this fantastic split EP, showcasing some of the very best off-kilter IDM I've ever heard.

Genre: IDM, Experimental

RIYL: Brothomstates, Autechre

Buy from Neu Tunes  Detroit Underground Official Site

 


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