Compilation Review: Thoughtless Music Vol. 4 (Thoughtless Music)
Jan 25th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Music Reviews
Toronto-based Thoughtless Music is one of North America’s most consistent techno labels. On the latest collection of dance floor-ready tracks, the label introduces a more adventurous side than the previous volumes of precision crafted tech house. Thoughtless Music Vol. 4 spans deep house, minimal techno, and even the skittering beats of dubstep on this overachiever of a compilation. But the sad reality is that tons of labels all over the world churn out comps like this every day and Thoughtless still needs more time to mature into a heavy hitter, as evidenced by some of the weaker portions of this album, to help distinguish it from the unwashed masses. However, contributions from Canadians Pete Grove and Jamie Kidd as well as up-and-coming Mexican duo Signal Deluxe are hard proof that the label at least has sufficient understanding of what makes a good techno comp, a simple point lost on so many others.
Sean-Michael Yoder
File under: Coalition of the Killing, Limaçon, Ben Klock
