Various Artists
Sonig.ilation (Sonig)
Electronica  Experimental 
Following the release of "Comp" in 1999 and after months of meticulous labour, sonig, the cologne-based byword for spiky irregular electronica, has put together a new compilation of work by artists on its roster. ".ilation" brings together twenty-two musicians from five countries with eighteen tracks covering the whole gamut from the avant-garde to out-and-out pop hits. Despite the broad spectrum of projects represented here (hardcore DSP assaults, electronic elegies, electro-acoustic experimentation, high jinx in rock and improvisation, as well as hybrid pop & jazz mutations), it's still all about carefully worked-out music, about the joy of experimentation and of listening, about the communication of complex musical ideas. For a total of seventy-two minutes the musical vista branches out and diversifies, yet retaining the listener's attention throughout. A bit like tuning in to a radio programme and finding you want to make a note of every single song played. Well, here are some notes we jotted down on your behalf."