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this is one of the best compilations i have heard lately. 27 tracks of what is known as power electronics/noise. hymen, known for its technoid-oriented releases, brings together the tracks that do not necessarily fit into typical ant-zen style of music. teknoir compilation shows more experimental side of the genre. such reknowned noise terrorists as winterkalte, p.a.l, imminent starvation, esplendor geometrico, synapscape are placed together with rare and unreleased tracks by beefcake, monolith, vromb, substanz t, icon zero, oil 10, and others.

every track stands on its own and adds something unique and powerful to the mix. your mood will change with every song on cd that are ranging from delicate minimalistic soundscapes of architect to hard-hitting barbaric insanity of imminent starvation. the tracks that definitely stand out on the cd are "listen to the call" by beefcake (don't miss their full-length album on hymen, it is brilliant!), pastgate by architect (the brainchild of d.myer), wonderful jungle mix of snog's "hooray!!", "synchronisateur" by vromb, "little cloudy stuff" by p.a.l (quite track unusual for them). this compilation could be the introduction to the genre or an addition of rare and unreleased tracks to your power electronics collection. so don't miss it!