Review - Kirk Degiorgio - Jitter World (AFS_00.4)

With Luke Slater in firing form and Kirk Degiorgio returning, you'd be forgiven for thinking a UK '90s techno revival was under way. 'Jitter' shows that Degiorgio is as relevant as ever; the title track is a layered deep house affair centred on a swinging rhythm; 'Back in my Head' mines the abstract As One sound with sublime melodies unfolding over a wiry, offbeat groove and 'Traject' is a full-blooded deep techno track. Sublime stuff.

DJ Magazine - August Issue No. 476. Review by Richard Brophy.

The love for Vinyl

It’s no secret that Abstract Forms is a vinyl only label, I get asked a lot why I don’t release digitally. I’m not anti mp3’s, they have plenty of benefits but in the long term I see them as an addition to vinyl and not a replacement. So why not release digital versions too? Well that’s simple, I have no love affair for mp3’s, the format doesn’t excite me and they don’t sound as good. There is no substitute for the analogue warmth that vinyl offers and when mixed down by a trained engineer who applies his/her special expertise to the cut - well for me there is no other choice, it has to be vinyl.

I also wonder about the extra work involved with keeping track of your mp3 output and online sales. It’s too much admin work for such a small label, I see Abstract Forms as a love affair and a passion but not a business. I don’t make a single penny from Abstract Forms, its a hobby, thats why I release in limited vinyl quantities only.

I’ve grown up with vinyl and seeing it survive the recent digital revolution has only increased my love for it even more so Abstract Forms is my way of giving something back to the likeminded people who share my passion.

AFS_00.5 Test Press

The Test Presses for AFS_00.5 have landed and they sound great. I’m very excited about this release, its always a pleasure to discover new talent and Morphology produce some of the best Electro music i’ve heard in a while. The market seems flooded with ‘Dub Step’ these days so its very refreshing to hear some decent Electro for a change. If anyone is interested they can hear clips on the main Abstract Forms website. (Link is on the right)