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Top Tracks 2014 Part I 125 - 100

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2014 was a very ambiguous year. The usual highs and lows and many revelations about human nature, to cut the monologue nobody wants to hear short. I did enjoy many great moments and can conclude with the positive having the longer lasting effect and the poison of this year falling into obscurity with certainty. Musically, I felt that there weren´t many surprises. In a way many artists from 2012 returned after the usual one year gap, with new work and ideas. Almost none of them did disappoint. Track wise there are many gems. So many that there was need to stack the 100 best tracks with another 25, just to paint a better picture. So enjoy, we have a long way to go. 125. Mr. Oizo – Mass Doom (The Church) Admittedly, I was very surprised to hear that Mr. Oizo has been around all those years making music. Like me, most people might only know one track by him which may also play as an nostalgic throwback. But with his 2014 album The Church Oizo shows many dimensions to his music. While...

Best EP´s / Singles / Mini-Releases of 2013

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Sorry for the delay, but here is my list of the best EP´s and such of the year. Above that, you can read most of the list as an collection of what great albums might grace us in 2014. 11. Heinali - Sway, Sway Heinali - Sway, sway Before I get into the originally planned Top 10, I´ll have to laud Heinali aka Oleg Shpudeiko. I known his music for quit a while now and can´t wait for him to release something like an full length album. His style ranges from classical to post-rock, crossing electronica and even ventures into noise. He can pull off everything and on Sway Sway he gives us two great piano releases. Just check out all his stuff, and support the man! Sway, sway by Heinali 10. Prurient - Through The Window Prurient - Through The Window Great dark gothy rave music. Dominik Fernow is a musical mastermind and I must say that his not-so noise and abstract releases like Time´s Arrow and this one always have a greater impact on me. A great half hour of moving into somewhe...