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This is a split compilation release of two Russian labels - Legkie and Kama records. Legkie is Moscow based label, considered to be one of the main electronic record companies in Russia, mostly dealing with lounge and easy listening. Here they team up with Kama to present the best of electronica from Izhevsk (yes, that town again), and people familiar with the label will recognize many names on the tracklist. There are no specific style restrictions here, the music is very varied, from dark disturbed ambient and electronica to jazzy beats and house. The CD starts off in a very positive mood with the opening cool analogue piece 'Asteroid' by Klax. The pieces by TFOM and Birdwood are great examples of guitar use in electronic music, slowly building up to create a dark ambient atmosphere and somehow reminding the mighty Duruti Column. Guitars definitely add some warm colours to the sound palette of this album. Towards the end, the mood is quite positive again with playful tracks from Loggerhead and Cocoa Tunez. All in all, very interesting collection, that makes you want to further explore the electronic scene of Izhevsk.

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