Rutger Zuydervelt, aka Machinefabriek, the Dutch sonic alchemist, has compiled an assortment of recordings spanning the years 2001-2004. For those readers who are not familiar with his work, Rutger has had an EXTREMELY prolific career; he has released well over 50 recordings under this moniker since 2001, and this does not include his work on remixes or in collaborative efforts. Though his recent work has largely been comprised of field recordings, much of his work employs far more traditional compositional elements. This collection of early recordings is often quite catchy! As the liner notes admit, this work owes a heavy debt to late nineties post-rock and classic Warp Records mad scientists such as Aphex Twin and Autechre. Despite the relative ease with which these influences may be discerned, the collection never staggers. In addition, Rutger has cleanly woven the tracks together with his latest mixing/mastering. The result is quite arresting.
He has provided a link on his own site which may be accessed here.
Enjoy!
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