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Magic in the air - Convextion

Test Promotions · 2009-03-21 12:50:41

Magic in the air I try not to deal in superlatives because, like the guitarist in Spinal Tap, once you've reached the highest level, there's nowhere left to go to. On a few rare occasions I break that rule, and this is an exception. Convextion is one of my favourite producers and this live set, recorded live in London…

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Magic in the air

I try not to deal in superlatives because, like the guitarist in Spinal Tap, once you've reached the highest level, there's nowhere left to go to. On a few rare occasions I break that rule, and this is an exception. Convextion is one of my favourite producers and this live set, recorded live in London nearly three years ago - April 2006 to be more precise - has been on repeat since I obtained it last year (fittingly, its origins remain a mystery - maybe it just showed up one day on my computer).

Joking aside, this is a truly stellar performance: Hanson's sound is so rich, so detailed and intricate, the range of melodies, combined with the layers of percussion and resonating bass so vivid that you there's almost a visual sensibility at play. That may sound a bit too high-falutin' - and also provides a snapshot into why writing about techno is so bloody difficult at times - but Convextion's work represents one of a small group of high points in electronic music and this set captures that extra dimension that only those at the very, very top can generate.

Put it another way: if someone was to come to me to seek an introduction to contemporary electronic music, this is one of the pieces I would present their virgin palette with. Yes, it's that good.

Grab it here and swoon. Convextion is also making his Irish debut at Test on Friday, March 27th, in Dublin - hopefully some of the Irish readers can make it down to what promises to be an unforgettable night...

Taken from Test Industries (http://www.testindustries.com/2009/03/magic-in-the-air.html)

Words by Richard Brophy

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