Various - Aftermath And Transitions (Traces Of The Ukrainian Underground In Cologne 1994-1996)A chronicle of the Ukrainian undergrounds arrival in Cologne through the 1990s, centred around connections between visual artist and producer Guido Erfen, sound engineer Michael Springer and a network of musicians operating beyond the mainstream. The album compiles 20 tracks recorded between 1986 and 1992 by bands from Kharkiv and Kyiv, music beyond the usual Perestroika records, often with jarring dissonances over grooves that fans of Captain

Nidia explains: "Almas Conectadas refers to the interrelation of cosmic energies

warm and bass heavy foundation with an inspired and memorable vocal performance from another legend of the New York City House Music community Cevin Fisher

Listen To The Music

with perfect chord changes and depth-charge Amen breakbombs

From the high energy dance-punk of ‘Spirit Mask’ to the meditative dub of ‘Rivers Cannot Wash It Away’

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double header of East Coast meets West Coast business

Profound Science is lyrically forward with a baseline that describes determination

The album has been arranged and produced by Bertrand Burgalat

Across nine tracks

two tracks recorded in 2013 during the same sessions that are lovingly complementary to the original collection in their warm and low-slung house grooves