COLLECTED 1984-1989 (EXTENDED PLAY) | 12IN VINYL O There are stretches of proggy

There are stretches of proggy soundtrack-y expansion with muted trumpet and deep bass roiling that make me think of Mark Cunningham's superb electro-jazz combo

Travelin' Band

and for many the most quintessentially “Sigur Rós” record

The wider and deeper grooves - as well as the meticulous mastering - yield resplendent dynamics

slow-burning deepness

COLLECTED 1984-1989 (EXTENDED PLAY) | 12IN VINYL O There are stretches of proggySide A is a reissue of the highly sought after Disdain EP from 1988 by White House White. While it's the most straightforward new beat EBM section of Musique Pour La Danse's collections, Dirk Desaever's sense of dramaturgy, his sound design, rhythmic patterns, and use of film samples create a dark and mysterious ambiance at odds with the smiley atmosphere prevalent in most contemporary new beat productions. On Side B, three previously unreleased