Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber are perfectionists when it comes to their individual musical spirituality. Gothic contexts hitting upon an almost pseudo-intellectual stance is typical Delerium. Alas, it is interesting and deeply alluring in the sense of composing unique artistic dance music. This Mortal Coil aimed for such emotion and, unlike its other musical moniker, Frontline Assembly, Delerium allows for a calm and settling approach in making music. Poem lays into airy and burdened repetition, but the use of guest vocals makes it worthwhile. Modern rocker Matthew Sweet adds an edge to "Daylight," but the classicality found with using a female voice is what makes Delerium most familiar and most enjoyable. Mediaeval Baebes' Katharine Blake (ex-Miranda Sex Garden) throws "Aria" into a passionate tirade of electronic wizardry in abstract composition. Synth beats are heavy, yet the overall note progression aims for an anesthetizing seclusion. "Nature's Kingdom," featuring the lovely Kirsty Hawkshaw (Opus III) appeals in the same way. There's an inventiveness found on Poem, almost as striking as 1997's Karma, but the initial desire holds true.

Artist: VA
Album: Best of Dance 4 2009
Release Date: 14/11/2009
Style: Dance
Number of tracks: 20
Length: 79 min
Size: 108 Mb
Bitrate: VBR / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo

Summer Darkness is Holland’s main event for all fans of gothic and industrial music, plus all its related dark electro and underground metal styles. During the 5 days of this fest, the city of Utrecht offers multiple concerts and dance nights, as well as a gothic & fantasy market. Metalrage visited this festival on Saturday, checking out what’s going on in the venues of Ekko, Tivoli Oudegracht and Tivoli de Helling.

At 6 o’clock we were immediately confronted with one of Summer Darkness’ most interesting artists: Brighter Death Now. BDN is the personal project of Roger Karmanik, founder of long-lasting label Cold Meat Records from Sweden. He started this label back in 1987, which became known for its experimental and industrial influenced ambient/noise releases. Brighter Death Now is the perfect reflection for the sound of his label. Harsh industrial noises and frightening atmospheres combined with gruesome visuals of dead human bodies and babies created the ultimate death ambiance - in which I rather sat on the ground instead of being derived from the videoscreen. Awesome music, yet a strange moment, this early at the evening.

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1-10
Year Of Release: 1983 - 1987
Label: Virgin EMI
Genre: Pop
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: VBR 128-192 kbps
Total Size: 1.34 Gb

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: 101 80s Hits
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: EMI Import
Genre: Pop, Disco
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 212 Kbps VBR
Total Size: 574 MB