seedyR are giving away Corrugated Tunnel's first album We are Electronix away for free
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i-DJ Magazine
A big favourite in his native Ireland. Edwin 'Corrugated Tunnel' Jameshas been performing and recording since '90s, but don't worry if youhadn't heard of him before now, neither had I until this little numberlanded on the IDJ doormat, and it's a great place to start
From its scatterbrained, psy-style electrofunk intro ('Thebionic hustle')to its wonderfully melodic electronic outro ('Adieu'),'We are Electronix; is one varied platter that shouldn't fail tosurprise or entice from the off.
And with any luck it will really put Mr.Tunnel's name on themap when it comes to razor sharp electronica. From sultryspine-tingling soundscapes such as 'Frozen Farmhouse Landscape; and'Chainsmoking Monkey' to cheeky-yet-mournful off-beat house ('LostTransmission'), rampant techno pressure ('The Snare') and ravey,Radioactive Man-style electro ('West Jam'), Edwin manages to easehimself into every style like it was his very own Capri Mark I.
Coming at you like Kraftwerk jamming with Eno and Daft Punk ona low budget, this is well worth a listen... just sit back, soak up thesounds and it'll all make sense.
4/5 Dave Jenkins
M8 Magazine
Corrugated Tunnel is the brainchild of Edwin James on of the keyplayers in Ireland's burgeoining electro scene and, on the evidence ofthis versatile debut, a man with enormous production potential. ' WeAre Electronix' pinballs its way around genres for fun, taking elementsof acid, electro, house and techno to create a unique sound that, ifyou had to nail it down, probably sits in the corner marked'Intelligent-Techno-Meets-Acidy-Electronia'
What ever the definition, this is quality stuff - from thestraight-up electro of 'Rockstars' to the old-school squelch of 'TheBionic Hustle' and moddy, vocoder-led electronica of 'Not Coming Back'.And even if 'The Snare's' crashing drumbeats come as a bit of acold-shower shock, what's probably going to make you love CorrugatedTunnel more than anything are the string-soaked atmospherics of trackslike 'Chain Smoking monkey' and '303 on 31st and Fifth'- stonewallfuture classics which merit comparison to Orbital's most emotionaloutput and hint a greatness all of their own.
We are impressed. 88%
The Irish Times
Edwin James has been a prolific player on the local electronicascene for quite a few years, yet, as seems to be the case with manyIrish producers, it's taken until now for his debut album to emerge.What's clear, however, is just how useful his many compilationappearances and, particularly, live appearances have been in terms ofdeveloping and fine-tuning a particular approach to sound. Be it thepristine electronics that make up the groove on the shimmering NotComing Back or the jumpy bleeps on Pink Is the New Black, James has theconfidence to wait for his own particular sonic map to unfold from thecreases. He also has an eye for the wry electro-indie crossover, asRock Stars shows. Occasionally, James veers too near the Kraftwerkautobahn for his own safety (especially on 303 on 31 and Fifth), but hepossesses enough ideas and notions of his own to prevent that happeningtoo often. www.weareelectronix.com
*** The Irish Times
