Date    Release Id    File info    Artist    Title 10/07/05   mtk.mp3.149   [3 tracks, 13.02, 17.3mb]   Izmar 'Conscious EP'                                     Message>> Dutch-based artist Izmar has been releasing on Monotonik for a couple of years now, starting with his marvellous pair of 'Aze' albums, which shifted him way away from minimal techno roots into almost Fila Brazillia-style jazzelectronic territory. Now, we get a second follow-up EP, 'Conscious', which shifts his wonderful nu-chill in yet another direction, thanks to his unusual use of a sitar on top of his normal voice and live instrument cornucopia. Thus, we start with 'Walking', a typically languid, wordless vocal-filled piece which sounds gorgeous even before the spiralling sitar solo comes in over the top, gently vibrating its way to ecstacy. Switching things up a little, 'Ippe Oppe' cuts in some scratching and sneaky samples inbetween some fading brass and progressive percussion. Finally, it's all about 'Weird Friend', a fitting downtempo ending which kicks into a majestic sitar jam halfway through. We heart you, Izmar. Download Izmar's 'Conscious EP' from: 1. "Walking" - (d/l support.nl scene.org sunet.se) 2. "Ippe Oppe" - (d/l support.nl scene.org sunet.se) 3. "Weird Friend" - (d/l support.nl scene.org sunet.se) ..or download a ZIP of the entire release, stream, or review the EP at its Internet Archive release page.