Stud aka Alexey Devyanin is a recognised name on Russian IDM scene,
mostly by his releases on several net labels (Kikapu, Kahvi, etc).
He’s also released electro-acoustic albums on the famous Swiss net
label Autoplate (sub label of Thinner) and Lampse, Miasmah on CD under
the name of Gultska Artikler.
Although Alexey has been making music since 1998, this is his debut album
release on steadily developing Dars Records, who have already released a
couple of Stud’s tracks on their compilations.
LSAD is a solid IDM album, and you can definitely feel that Alexey is
not a novice in the world of electronica. Those who closely followed
his work might recognise a few tracks from his demos and it’s a real
pleasure to finally hear all that material compiled as a finished and mature album.
First thing you notice is Stud’s crafty work in audio space - all the sounds
and patterns are arranged like blocks in a 3D game. For the most part, the album is rather sad and even dark, due to the prevailing melancholic melodies and scary ambient pads (Mauvaise Honte, Novapt). At some points the music becomes more positive and reminiscent of Boards of Canada’s childish nostalgia (Sunset Variations).
Most of the tracks are based on deep ambient atmospheres surrounded by complicated IDM rhythms, sometimes melodic, sometimes minimal, but always emotional and touching, uncovering new details every time. Good music for deep thinking, soul-searching, or even crying.
More about Stud and Gultskra Artikler
http://darsrecords.com/eng/cd03.html
http://cdbaby.com/cd/stud
http://gultskra-artikler.com
Reviewer: weateallthepies -
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February 6, 2008 Subject: Two Thumbs Up Another fine release from Russian netlabel Pulsations For You.
This one is Stud - LSAD [puls07] was originally released on the Dars records label in 2005 and has now been re-released for free on Pulsations For You at the kind request of the artist Alexey Devyanin.
The album is a nice chunk of electronica/IDM with a rather dark, even melancholic feel to it at some points. There are lighter moments but it is generally quite a slow, moody album which works very well on a decent set of headphones. Two thumbs up, loving track 2.
