Ireland’s monthly radio show and record label, Mines Clarence, debuts its very first vinyl release—a standout compilation of various artists featuring ‘90s-inspired Breaks, House, and Electronica titled “MOVE”.
For over a decade, the Mines Clarence record label and radio show has been a hub for some of the most interesting underground Leftfield Electronic music that the country has had to offer. Never predictable and always eclectic, the label has been behind several projects, all of which span a wide range of genres including Leftfield House, Dub, and Ambient. While most of these EPs and LPs have been released on cassette tape, Mines Clarence has now, for the first time, assembled a ‘90s-influenced Vinyl offering with a compilation of various artists titled “MOVE”.
If ‘90s Electronica and old school Breakbeat are your cup of tea, then this record might be for you. From the very start, M.RON 95’s laidback contribution with “Cinamin Roll” lures you in with its enticing groove and lifts your spirit with its jazzy phrasings. Next up, SKPSM picks up the pace ever so slightly with the ethereal tune, “808 Beat.” Wobbly chords and crisp drums are a feast for the ears. Heavily nostalgic and evocative, this track sets a good precedent and teases what’s to come.
Track three, titled “Home Time” by Übung, follows suit with an upbeat, retro-inspired groove with vocal chops and a hint of added energy, while track four, “Dub Cut 1” by Caleb Macken, is a deep and gritty interlude of stripped-back Dub antics. If “Dub Cut 1” feels like a good ending, then Amen Murdarah’s “Face It” is a fresh start. Electrifying and sporadic Breaks overwhelm the senses, only slightly subdued by a medley of somber chords that periodically challenge its aggressive drum wailings.
Next, LBCM offers what is perhaps the steadiest beat on the record, an Acid House tune titled, “Flesh In Teeth.” Vintage drum machine loops and synthesizers give this cut that palpable ‘90s charm that perfectly transitions into the downtempo jam that follows. “They don’t make ‘em like this anymore” you might say as Psamanazar’s “Tribesman” comes on. What starts off sounding like a rinky-dink toy, quickly evolves into a sophisticated, epic melodic crescendo.
Last but not least is the closing track, “Branflakes” by Oddfillips. This last hoorah sounds like an amalgamation of all the tracks before it. Quirky, celebratory, and somewhat introspective, “Branflakes,” if played in the right setting, at just the right moment, could make for an unforgettable experience. Let the confetti come raining down and give a big bear hug to the person next to you. Everything is going to be alright.
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-Jeronimo Watson
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