John Lakveet - Epikus

Artist : John Lakveet
Genre : retro / analog / Berlin school
Year : 2003
BCC Rel Date : Sep-14-2003
Audio Bitrate : 192 kbps
Sample Rate : 44,1 kHz Stereo
Encoder : Lame
Tracks : 11
Label : GR-078
Length : 67:42 min
Size : 93,1 MB

“The sequence. . . The reiteration of minimum units of sound chained in recurrent repetitions.”
This is what Spanish electronic musician John Lakveet writes on his website introducing his first solo-CD “Sequentiagite”. “Epikus”, his debut on the Groove label, is a continuation of this sequencer-based music. Lakveet is an accomplished musician/composer who already made 3 albums with the band At-Mooss (of which also Dom. F. Scab was a member) and created “Silent Mars” with Scab.

“Epikus” is an excellent blend of sequencerpatterns- and loops, experimental sounds and atmospheres. Just play the CD, listen to the openingtrack “Zama, 202 A.D.” and everything becomes clear. Just as his fellow-countryman Scab, Lakveet doesn’t make long-stretched pieces of music but on this album stays in the range of 10, 11 minutes. His sequences are great, like in “Anabasis”, “Intentionis”, “Evanesco”, and “In Hoc Signo Vinces”. Next to all the sequences this is also enough room for great atmospheres as proved in “Initiamenta” and “Vastitas”.

Lakveet’s music is retro, is Berlin School but is just that little bit different from what you normally hear in this style to set it apart. And that is what makes this music special.

1. Zama, 202 A.D. [11:23]
2. Anabasis (The retreat of the ten thousand) [10:14]
3. Intentionis (Intention) [8:57]
4. Cogollum Cogito (Harvest shoot) [4:08]
5. Evanesco (Dissapear) [5:05]
6. In Hoc Signo Vinces (With this sighn you will conquer) [5:48]
7. No Ni Vull ! Not, and I don't want) [3:17]
8. Ecce (As well) [5:11]
9. Initiamenta (Initiation) [4:49]
10. Ferox (Ferocity) [4:41]
11. Vastitas (Huge) [4:08]