(IDM, Leftfield) Proem – Standard Naming Convention - 2002, (44,1 khz / 16 bit) - Vinyl, 7", FLAC (tracks), lossless

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Прижим: VPI HR-X Center Record Weight
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Предусилитель: Vincent SA-31
Карта: M-Audio 2496
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Набор для очистки винила: Nitty Gritty Record Master

Формат записи (Bit/kHz): 16bit/44100Hz
Формат раздачи (Bit/kHz): 16bit/44100Hz

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2 -=- B1 - Standard Naming Convention (Lackluster Remix).flac -=- CDDA (100%)

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Label: n5MD
Catalog#: MD 110
Format: Vinyl, 7", Limited Edition, Clear
Country: US
Released: Nov 2002
Genre: Electronic
Style: Leftfield, IDM
Notes: Limited to 500 copies.
Rating: 4.2/5 (16 votes)

Second release for Proem on N5md, the label founded by Gridlock initially in order to release minidiscs only, but which already has a couple of CDs and records in its discography. This time, it is on a nice, transparent 7" that Proem lays his track, offering a new piece on the A side, and a remix by Lackluster on the B one.

Proem, a one man IDM act from the USA, is not a newcomer anymore, which is clearly stated with "Standard naming convention". After a couple of full length CDs, a minidisc on N5md, and the recent "No carrier" 3" CD on Component (here is an artist that seems to like odd formats), this track demonstrates again that Proem is one of the name to count on if you are looking for accessible but well done dreamy and melodic electronic music. His beats are soft and delicate, while the melodies, ethereal and beautiful, are full of reverb and echoes, building a nice ambience while not distracting the listener from the fast but subtle pace set by the beats. Reminding of what some Warp acts would sound like if they were a bit more listener-friendly, this new Proem 7" shows an evolution in this act's sound, getting a bit less ambient and obscure, this track on the first side being a really charming one.

On the other side, the finnish act Lackluster signs a very changing remix, in which the mood of the original track is kept, but the music is run through various hi-fi effects, giving it a slightly heavier and more percussive edge. Still, it stays calm and contained, but the beats and piano lines added by Lackluster give a whole new dimension to the Proem material, and could very well pass for a totally different track.

Proem still has to disappoint me, and he hasn't done so with this 7". It might be short, but it is beautiful, well executed and well thought, which is enough for me to be seduced.