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psync
yasahi
planeshifter
forcesupreme

related web

flw001.sfv file verification
SC00162 gated reality ep
flw001.zip @ archive.org

at long last, the first flow release has arrived, and it's bound to give you music that doesn't have steady beats, but rather breaking ones or simply none at all. oh, and for all it's worth, and in spite of what may seem, the timing is as excellent as it could be. trust me on that.

psync opens for FLW001, bringing (also at long last) the original version of "breek", of which a remix by his buddy subatomic vision can be found on the gated reality ep (SC00162). the differences between the two are obvious and so are the similarities, but to stick to the present and describe this mix, it will suffice to say that it's a great track and a good way to spend the next 5 minutes.
the second track is brought to you by veteran yasahi, and nearly fell out between this incarnation of this label and the previous. luckily, it was caught and restored in honor. the track is a remarkable mixture of distorted (but not loud) guitar-sounds, electronic-sounding beats and of coarse, plenty of pads and strings that hops from one "beaty" part into an ambient chill and back again. interesting to say the least.
planeshifter's "ethereal signs" is an accidentally unreleased track from way back that somehow slipped onto the scene.org hosting server but got missed out on the site itself. like the previous track, it has been miraculously recovered, but this one has also received a good sonic wash-over and a fine layer of aural polish, so it sounds like new - not like last year. planeshifter's style (in this track, at least) is a gentle one that involves a slow rhythm, a lot of "dim" filtering, sweet strings carefully arranged into the chords they play, and generally no rush in getting you anywhere.
lastly, techno gladiator forcesupreme surprisingly pops up on the "other side" with his little breaking contribution, "spineapple". considerably less relaxing than the preceding material, this is a quasi-industrial electro/breakbeat track, that has plenty of beats, but quite simply, no straight ones, thus fitting the flow profile. it may not be his native musical genre, but it still has his rather successful style written all over it. this one is worth a listen without distraction, not only because forcesupreme turning up on this release raises an eyebrow or two, but especially because he -once again- is doing a great job.

have at, and enjoy what flows from those speakers!

p.s. once again, a big and loud "thank you" to jani (outgate) for his cover artwork.