Sodahberk, Dwayne / Don't Want To Know You

Tigerbeat6

Shunting aside all pretense of retro-rock irony and designer furniture store etiquette, Swedish postpunk techno misfit Dwayne Sodahberk gives us a seventeen-song collection of excitingly memorable songs painstakingly composed and improvised with just the right balance between egghead super-collider DSP impacts and raw drum machine beats, twisted modular synth stabs, the occasional glitch, and melodic guitar workouts.  With a handful of EPs for his own Stuporsonika label and appearances on numerous compilations under his belt, as well as the occasional Absolut Vodka or Saab advertisement, Sodahberk has been quietly making a name for himself since 2000 with driving techno pieces that incorporate ambient elements and bursts of noise similar to the sounds championed by labels like Force Inc., Perlon and Kompakt. But Sodahberk is more than just a fresh face on the minimal techno scene, and this first album is a fabulous debut full-length full of dramatic dirges and delicate processes. Deeply inspired by all forms of music, he cites diverse influences - from Unsane, Blonde Redhead, The Seeds, and Velvet Underground to Autechre, Super_Collider, Fennesz and Mike Ink. Quite possibly the most mature and promising long player to date for Tigerbeat6, Sodahberk's debut will receive a lot of recognition for its eclectic, daring, carefully composed electronica.  * Debut full length album from a prolific up-and-coming artist with remixes, vinyl and CD releases already planned for early 2ØØ3, as well as many live performances across Europe.  * Worldwide PR and press servicing  * Broad appeal to fans of Vladislav Delay, Pan American, Fennesz, Oval, Kid606, Electric Company, Farben, Low Res, Two Lone Swordsman, Autechre, Phoenecia or Pole

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