VA – Harvest Vol. 1 by More Rice

Preview: soundcloud.com/morericerecords/sets/harvest-vol-1

Using their lockdown time wisely the More Rice camp are back with their most ambitious project yet. “Harvest Vol. 1” a 14 track compilation featuring old and new friends from across Asia.

The selection kicks off on a South Korean tip with the sparkling synth and percussive offering on Seoul Community Radio affiliate Closet Yi’s “X Dots”, Go Dam’s scratchy lead line pumper “I’m Not Glad To See You” and, the man behind More Rice’s last releases, Mogwaa’s driving “Mirarboles”.

We then head to the Philippines for Lustbass & the Hernandez Brothers apocalyptic drum work out “The End of Time”, Saint Guel’s tripping groover “Still Life” and Similarobjects’ (taking a brief moment off from showing the whole world how to stream properly) “Analogmigraine” which charts a journey from stuttering IDM break patterns to acidic techno leanings and back again, complete with lush chill out plucks.

Next stop Karachi, for Rudoh’s “Mo Money” a wiggly, aquatic, electro-breakbeat roller. We then take a brief detour in Hong Kong for Romain FX’s “Acid Tiger” which does exactly what it says on the tin, meaty acid lines and Carole Baskin enraged roaring… more
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released September 15, 2020