Beatservice label regular Boblebad returns with their much anticipated new album ‘Rund i kantene’. Across eight magnificent tracks, he explores cross-dimensional funk, weird jazz and polyamorous house. Boblebad, real name Ulf Moen Denneche, is a genuinely original creative and all-around production dynamo based in Oslo. He is equally adept at crafting immersive sonic textures as striking imagery and is a painter and visual artist as well as a producer. He debuted on this label last spring with ‘Vill Falafel’, and his powerfully individual music has also come on the likes of Eskimo, Full Pupp, Paper Recordings, and Aquavit Beat. Boblebad also plays the trombone for a cultured Afrobeat band and rousing, jazz-inspired big band. As such, he has deep musical roots and rich skills that all play out on this genre-defying new album. And here’s a beautiful Back To Mine 10…
1. Ulrich Schnauss – Far Away Trains Passing By
This album has got it all for home listening when it comes to electronic music. A masterpiece.
2. Global Goon – Cradle of History
Another, but more quirky, masterpiece. Really playful stuff. Labeled in the IDM-genre but far from Autechre.
3. Wally Badarou – Words of a Mountain
This album freaks me out in a good way. It’s so musical. You’re warned. Jaw dropper.
4. Pat Metheny – Still Life (Talking)
Had this on a CD back in the day. It was my favorite soundtrack when relaxing or just procrastinating. Beautiful and very intelligent music.
5. Sade – Diamond Life
A guilty pleasure now. Used to listen to this on cassette as a small child, along with a lot of other music, without understanding much of the lyrics.
6. Abdullah Ibrahim – Banyana
One of my all time favorite compositions is linked here. South African jazz piano legend also known as Dollar Brand.
7. Harald Grosskopf – Synthesist
A real electronic music pioneer. Some of the tracks on this great album are still mind-blowing.
8. Stereolab – Cobra And Phases Group Play Voltage In The Milky Night
Some of the tracks on this one make it my favourite Stereolab album, not an easy choice.
9. Actress – Splazsh
This guy and his earliest work were a great inspiration for my early beat making projects back in the day. Sent me on a tour of experimentation, trying not to follow the established “rules”.
The track ‘Lord knows best’ is a very weird, funny and somehow dark track. I get back to it now and then. Now you got it too.
Artist: Boblebad
Title: Rund i kantene (LP)
Label: Beatservice Records
Release: 27th May 2022
Cat No: BS253
Format: Digital
