Comments for Erik XVI

Comment on Best of 2009 by Rajesh

Rajesh — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:08:05 +0000

The Rude 66 tracks are also quite satisfying. I am having an amazing
hit rate with your Top 100 – esp. the more synthy tracks make me feel pure love. My recently loved tracks bear witness. The only tracks that don’t do that much/(or do less) for me are the more traditional vocal disco tracks like `All over your face’ or `You can’t hide your love’. I don’t dislike them but they don’t have those exciting synths that make my day.

Comment on Best of 2009 by Erik

Erik — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:12:17 +0000

Rajesh, well, your guess is as good as mine. One of those one-off italo projects that probably sold 3 copies worldwide:

http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=695739

Nice touch with the toothbrush on the cover too. But you’re right, it is a pretty unique (and bizarre) mixture of styles.

Comment on Best of 2009 by Rajesh

Rajesh — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:14:37 +0000

`Sweetheart in Rabbit’ has to be the first English Folk Revival-Italo crossover track ever! It combines two loves of mine that I never thought could co-exist in a single track. Who is Meek Rabbit?

Comment on Best of 2009 by Rajesh

Rajesh — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:04:11 +0000

Thanks for the mix. So many excellent (and new to me) tracks here.
I really liked Kris Menace presents Fred Falke – Fairlight (2006) -
mostly know these guys as ace remixers; good to see that their own products are just as lovely.

Comment on Best of 2009 by sasha

sasha — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:43:37 +0000

nice chart! 52nd Street is actually bernard sumner (new order)

i think beni/classixx should be so much higher!

Comment on The Story of Stern-Gerlach by kickplate

kickplate — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:27:39 +0000

just discovered your ep last night – HOLY SHIT – i haven’t been this psyched about dark industro-techno since public relation in the 90s. keep banging out the choons – i’m hungry for more.

thanks also for writing about your influences and process.

Comment on About by NOMAD039: Erik XVI – Stories from the Dystopian Border | Nomad Radio

NOMAD039: Erik XVI – Stories from the Dystopian Border | Nomad Radio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:53:24 +0000

[...] Erik XVI treats us to a deeply atmospheric two hours this week. From dense soundscapes, through layers of complex techno and electronica, ending up in hard, broken beats, this is an excellent mix. Happily, it also coincides with the release of his new EP on Highpoint Lowlife recordings. You’d better go and buy it hadn’t you? It’s only 3 quid for the download. Can’t say fairer than that! I’ve got it. It’s fucking mint. Track list after the jump. [...]

Comment on The Story of Stern-Gerlach by EP – ERIK XVI – Stern-Gerlachs försök (Highpoint Lowlife HPLL042 2009) « Music Musings and Miscellany

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:25:27 +0000

[...] In electronic music it’s pretty unusual for an artist to be totally open about the way he or she built the tracks. Some list their equipment (usually the more primitive and fewer pieces of kit the better in order to demonstrate your genius in crafting a techno symphony out of nothing more than a crayon and an egg whisk), but few detail the construction and reference points for their music as Erik XVI does here. [...]

Comment on The Story of Stern-Gerlach by Warren Ellis » Erik XVI – Stern-Gerlachs försök

Warren Ellis » Erik XVI – Stern-Gerlachs försök — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:35:35 +0000

[...] Interesting notes here on how one of the tracks was built: [...]