Intuitive Music

The album opens with Them & I “Artificial Lights”, a waltz made of
repetitive analog resonance invaded by digital pounding breakbeats.

Wisp’s “Prort Keys” is one of the most harmonically oriented tracks
in the album, built upon a synth melancholic tune that would make a
classic for any romantic singer.

“Redux” by Intelligencia is an ambient digital abstraction of freeform
breakbeats that build up a lounge scenario with the use of jazzy electric
piano chords.

Drum N’ Bass and swing breakbeats are also present in “Get Them” by
Ghosthunt, featuring atmospheric winds in the style of Hawkwind’s “Space
Ritual” space rock classic with some hardcore analog attacks that make
this track a curious post-vintage piece of electronica.

Mi6 bring the only vocal track in the album, “Sanctuary”, recalling
the work of Japanese Boom Boom Satellites in a dreamy and almost psychedelic
world of backward vocals and high hats, and vintage Farfisa keyboards.
An interesting cross between digital electronica and post-Brit Pop,
to say something absurd.

“Les Differences Secretes Entre Moi et Ma Femme” (The secret differences
between me and my wife) is the contribution of Benoit Pioulard, who
brings to the compilation a Mediterranean breath made of Spanish guitar
digital loops, and an environmental piece called “L’orage Recule” made
of samples and vocal harmonies.

Tractile’s “The Things I Show You” is a surprise in the album; a danceable
Micro-House piece.

Alpha Crasis gives a turn to the analog sound in the album, in a trip
to the vintage synthesizer orchestra world of composers like Tomita
and Wendy Carlos, with this fun and fancy innocent tune.

Iggy Ignotious’ “Cute Little Puppy Gods” brings a landscape of loops,
creating an abstract piece of digital Jungle and Dub. A warm piece of
digital electronica.

Direwires “If There Ever Comes A Day…” makes a contrast in the album
by being the most minimal track. An environmental work of frequencies
and illbience.

The album closes with Metakinetik’s “Shifting Through Suggestion”, an
explosive mix between pounding drums, ethnic chanting, repetitive digital
samples, and a beautiful swinging melody that recalls the latest works
by Mouse on Mars.

Moodgadget is an evidence of how interesting electronic quality music
is currently in the US being produced and how labels such as Ghostly
and Atmosphere are supporting local artists with the capacity of innovation
and an attitude of experimentation.