Reviews
'Three prodigies from the tech-house world surface to the top of this shiny gem from the Erased Tapes crew. "65" thuds with a hard kick not felt since Daft Punk... On the flip is Ryan Lee West's Rival Consoles, whose three tracks sound like prehistoric Nintendo with its dubbed-out bump and 8-bit trills.' (7.5/10) -
XLR8R (US)
'A six minute slab of haunting dance-infused mellow tronica courtesy of Olafur Arnalds and Janus 'Bloodgroup' Rasmussen's recent side project Kiasmos, which weaves exquisite, mesmerising patterns from beginning to end that recall the likes of Photek at his finest' -
Drowned In Sound (UK)
'Killer five track electro workout from Kiasmos and Rival Consoles. West's Rival Consoles contribution is a sleek and tidy affair laced with clean lines and Detroit pads and acid flecks. On the remainder, Icelandic producer Kiasmos strips reduces the matter down to elegant, deep bass tones and excellent use of space and delay. Thrilling stuff, primed for the more discerning floors...'
Top Download -
Bleep (UK)
'Extremely elegant and addictive, sharp and hypnotic. Worthy of the best underground clubs around!' (4.3/5) -
The Milk Factory (UK)
'It’s deep and dark like a half-filled mineshaft but still as pepped and cheeky as a chimney-sweep. If you’re after a fully-restored taste of the past that’s ready to take on the future, this’ll do you some serious good, trust me.' -
Cokemachineglow (US)
'Minimalist techno soundscapes that still include the post-rock sensabilities and emotive song composition abilities that Ólafur is known for. West is in full-on techno mode. It’s hard to tell prior to knowing this where the Icelandic ends and the Leicester man begins as both have a flare for experimentation as their beats and their melodic and rhythmic synths flow seemlessly together.' (8/10) -
Drop-D (IE)
'A well-suited pairing on Erased Tapes, Kiasmos and Rival Consoles team up for some stirring electro-tinged synth and drum machine collisions. An inventive use of machinery all-round, reaching a peak with the flood of analogue goodness that is
'ARP'.' -
Boomkat (UK)
'Sweet, sultry and seductive neo-romanticism between electro and IDM brands them as both recognisable and unique.' -
Beat Magazine (DE)
'It creaks, it rattles, it makes a horrible noise and sometimes sounds a bit like ancient Nintendo games. It's like nothing you've ever heard before!' -
Musikexpress (DE)
Links
myspace.com/kiasmos
myspace.com/rivalconsoles