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Manchester’s Bola is Darrell Fitton, whose 1995 debut 12-inch for Skam under that name helped shoot the now-collectible label to underground notoriety. Although the first of Fitton’s released tracks appeared on the Warp label’s Artificial Intelligence II compilation in 1995 and displayed the same style of chrome-dipped melodic techno adhered to by many Warp artists, his subsequent Bola material focused in on a heartier, less accessible aesthetic.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh, austere synth textures and almost industrial-grade distortion. With the exception of compilation tracks for Silent Records’ U.S.-released Skampilation, the Skam-V/Vm collaboration 0161, and the mostly obscure Mask series (a joint venture between Skam and Munich’s Musik aus Strom), three years separated Fitton’s debut from his next proper release; “Aguilla” was an extremely limited-run three-track seven-inch released by Skam in 1998. Two months following appeared Soup, Fitton’s long-awaited LP debut. An impressive synthesis of the machine-beat ambiance of post-techno with warm, wistful analog soul, Soup sounded familiar more than dated, and served as an impressive summing up of the formal qualities of dance music utterly uninterested in the dance floor.
In addition to his Bola releases, Fitton loaned his production and writing skills (“Five” & Sciew Spoc originally being Bola tracks) to the first 12-inch by Warp artists Autechre under their Gescom guise, and is rumored to serve as Skam’s in-house engineer.
His self-titled Skam EP combined vaguely funk-fueled rhythms with harsh, austere synth textures and almost industrial-grade distortion. With the exception of compilation tracks for Silent Records’ U.S.-released Skampilation, the Skam-V/Vm collaboration 0161, and the mostly obscure Mask series (a joint venture between Skam and Munich’s Musik aus Strom), three years separated Fitton’s debut from his next proper release; “Aguilla” was an extremely limited-run three-track seven-inch released by Skam in 1998. Two months following appeared Soup, Fitton’s long-awaited LP debut. An impressive synthesis of the machine-beat ambiance of post-techno with warm, wistful analog soul, Soup sounded familiar more than dated, and served as an impressive summing up of the formal qualities of dance music utterly uninterested in the dance floor.
In addition to his Bola releases, Fitton loaned his production and writing skills (“Five” & Sciew Spoc originally being Bola tracks) to the first 12-inch by Warp artists Autechre under their Gescom guise, and is rumored to serve as Skam’s in-house engineer.
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G_n0m3 wrote:
You sir, are a true genius.10+ years of quality braindance,what a ride.Lovely visuals,too.
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ecicefis wrote:
Everything Comes In Cycles; Everything Fades In Shades http://www.last.fm/music/Everything+Comes+In+Cycles+Everything+Fades+In+Shades
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136 wrote:
vm8
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PinbackMontana wrote:
straight to the brain
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rettic wrote:
this guy has never stopped making quality music.
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Kaboink wrote:
the best IDM artist out there
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Stockholmare wrote:
KRAK JAKOMO >3
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p76j108 wrote:
Soulful,beautiful electronic music.
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ThaSven89 wrote:
Soup is a pure masterpiece
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matthewgregory wrote:
Magnasushi...
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boredofcanada wrote:
Glink is the absolute ambient bliss.
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digitaltrash wrote:
your home.web.site. lovely. ... thanks for your music. simply beautiful.
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ArtificialOwl wrote:
Like :)
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Bolamachine wrote:
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/BOLA#/pages/BOLA/37634643464 I'll be posting some unreleased versions/stuff on the Facebook page for people to get / check out...
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alightedlamp wrote:
wtfyes.
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Atmospheric7T7 wrote:
Glink is a powerful wave of atmospherics and soft meanderings.... a truly stunning opener from Soup!!
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DayvanMollusk wrote:
Gnayse is one of my all time fave albums! Absolulty emotional
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idrioema wrote:
Greetings ! :)
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jazzy_ass wrote:
probably not
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tilen wrote:
it hardly gets any better than this
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