Reviews
'Ryan Lee West crafts here a splendid example of modern electronic music at its most interesting and yet, he manages to keep his work accessible and enjoyable.'
(4.3/5) -
The Milk Factory
'The sound of a drum machine smacked by a serial killer invades these
harrowing instrumentals making your every waking moment like walking down a
darkened street to the sound of rustling bushes. An impressive selection!' -
New Noise
'Another impressive feather in the Leicester boffin's cap!' -
Rock Sound
'A head fuck of acid beats skipping their way through the dark alleys of
your mind.'
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God Is In The TV Zine
'The Decadent EP hints significantly towards the acidified D&B workout of
Squarepusher. Hard-hitting D&B with a pixelated screech. There is something
very now about Rival Consoles' sound which doesn't quite nail that
electronic savant feel of Aphex and co.' -
One Week To Live
'Rival Consoles concoct walls of dark electronica that drips with menace and chilling beauty. The Decadent EP acts like a haunting soundtrack to late night comedowns or the companion piece to abstract art, Rival Consoles at times cold and clinical, at times menacing and paranoid, but on the whole beautiful and sublime.'
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UK Music Search
'Industrious and virulently computerised. Plenty in 2008 will be clamouring
for his style!'
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High Voltage
'Within the space of the EP, he draws on influences as diverse as Schoenberg and Daft Punk to create an uplifting and clever dance sound that's perfect for very late nights and other off-beat occasions.'
- The Music Magazine
'Rival Consoles' The Decadent EP has opened my eyes to a whole new barrage of my senses. Kitsch is my personal favourite, in tone it is epic and could be used within a film score to portray significant loss and terror all at the same time. The use of classical elements juxtaposed with the electro-acoustic is mesmerizing.'
- In It For The Money Zine
'Ryan L. West's Rival Consoles project fuses IDM influences with expansive orchestral soundtracking, usually within the framework of a single piece. Recommended!' -
Boomkat Records
'Kitsch is a standout on The Decadent EP. Electronica meets classical elements - a bit like Bogdan Raczinski at times.'
- Oban FM
'Thank you so much for the magnificent music you've been sending. Really love the Rival Consoles EP!'
- BBC Radio Northern Ireland
'Absolutely love it.'
- Dandelion Radio
Links
myspace.com/rivalconsoles
myspace.com/aparatec