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Markant | Vice Versa

Very good eletronica album from an artist that doesn't care about trends.
CD, Markant

Tekst: Bas Ickenroth

Publicatiedatum: 20 april 2002

You have to give Carsten Endrass, a.k.a. Markant, credit for not jumping on the glitch train that travels the world nowadays. Markant is a producer/musician from Germany, but his music is totally different from his fellow electronic Germans, who mostly opt for nu-jazz/lounge or glitch/dub. That makes Vice Versa an original album full of nostalgic feelings. Why? Because Markant takes his inspiration for this record from Biosphere's chilly ambient, and Richard D. James' most melodic moments, and transforms them into modern techno-ish soundscapes. He has a fantastic ear for huge melodies that tear the tears out of your eyes, even if you are the happiest person on the planet. He takes the time to build up those melodies, and the way he does that — like building a huge puzzle one piece at the time — makes it almost impossible not to be sucked in. The music isn't as minimalist as Biosphere's, but they breathe in the same cold atmosphere that is only present when you're in ice cold surroundings. Since Germany isn't as cold as the north of Norway, we have to assume that Markant's studio lacks a decent heater. The multi-layered songs have some sort of Aphex-like techno quality as well, in the sense that the sounds and melodies sometimes bear a certain resemblance. Even early-day Autechre isn't far away. These are not the worst names to be compared with, but Markant does have a specific sound of his own, and the fact that he doesn't care about trends in modern electronica deserves a great deal of respect. Required material.

http://www.kindamuzik.net/recensie/markant/vice-versa/1495/
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