The album consists of drones, cosmic synth chords, and disembodied, distorted vocal samples. It has echoes of Kosmische Musik acts like (early) Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze as well as their spiritual descendants such as Pete Namlook. But there are equally nods to Stars of the Lid, Brian Eno's Apollo and Murcof's Cosmos projects. The eight tracks unfold slowly. Some are short and fragile; others, like the title track, have a suitably cosmic grandeur. "Hybrid", the closing section, has a slowed down echoing voice that has the rhythm of whale song, and sounds like the last, fading sounds of a dying civilization. It's quite a spooky end to a seriously trippy suite of music. Only it isn't quite the end. There is also a bonus 36 minute mix of the album entitled "Alien Genome Project (Full Blown)".  Music Miscellany

[ L i t t l e R e d ] B o o k is a compact yet complex release that is quick to arrive and slow to depart. The opening track "[ f i s h b o a t n c o ]" is an absolute monster, propelling a storm of technical beats and glitch-filled textures with razor sharp precision. The following track, "[ o n c e  a’ ]" is also quite something to behold with its captivating vocal sample and quirky rhythm, making it without a doubt the stand-out piece of this EP....[ L i t t l e R e d ] B o o k proves to be a highly enjoyable and stimulating experience in electronic composition; short, sweet and right to the point. The artist has successfully managed to deliver an EP that is both professional in quality and playfully open-minded in spirit. Fans of the genre will have a hard time disagreeing that Kingbastard is hands-down one of the most underappreciated electronic artists of 2008. Sonic Frontiers

ch.pm is the solo project of Craig Murphy, perhaps better known as one half of electro-psychedelic outfit Shoosh. ‘Alien Genome Project’, however, is like listening to an old-school ambient record, where melodies shift extremely slowly. Indeed, Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno would certainly approve of Murphy’s work.
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consuming collages depicting in the minds eye intergalactic voyages to far flung milky ways, gloriously wide screen in stature and vividly fulsome in texture. And while the obvious winner hand down here is ’bastardism’ - a lushly envisaged cosmic pit stop where shuffling statue-esque beats orbit amorously across swirling passages of soft psych ambient blissfulness - think Biosphere trading dialects more appreciable to the polar climes of Amon Duul and Jean Michel Jarre - a magnificent dreamscaping delight. Though that said our money is squarely on the monumental ’this is our tree and were not getting out of it’ - a desirable and engaging slice of achingly lonesome spectral beauty . Losing Today

“Crystalism” is the most direct track, coming across like an aggressive, no nonsense Boards of Canada. Those distant synths that hallmark previous releases are intact here, layering themselves almost out of sync with the programmed beats, yet remaining cohesive. “Exit Strategy” is different again, employing thick mid-90’s beats over dripping melodies that slightly recall Wendy Carlos’ “Clockwork Orange” phase. Angry Ape

this five track EP is Solipsism’s most unified effort thus far. The album pivots with the beautifully arranged epilogue “Sun Up”, an ambient and emotional sprawl that leaves you with a warm sense of tranquility and profound motivation to hit the Solarism replay button. Sonic Frontiers

Solipsism again seamlessly blends ethereal synth swells with mechanical beat programming, to create a colliding electronic sound. The contrast between the wistfully melodic synths and the precise, robotic beats are a key component in this release’s sound. "At The Beach" is, by far and away, the best track on offer here. The beatwork seems off the pace from the gorgeous toybox chimes that plays an integral role on this track. Almost as if it is playing catch-up, the off-kilter pattern offers a timeless sound that induces the mood of an Ibizan sunset. Angry Ape

"Electricity Flows In Squares" has an nostaligic feel to it, advancing on the themes explored by artists such as Bola, Autechre and Bochum Welt. The pristine melodies posses a real other-worldly quality and are perfectly contrasted by the accomplished, mechanistic programming. It is an engaging listen that begs for an emotional response. Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep

Delicate, lonesome and hitherto monolithic these somnambulant drone-scapes swirl in frosted pirouette formations applying a stately courtship (none more so than ‘distant star‘).....Amid the showcase of glacial tides and sparsely drawn and effecting minimalist washes of lilting electronic symphonies we suggest you stop by at your first opportunity to sample the warming radiance of the playfully orbiting oscillations of the melting ’so long good friend’ - bit of a peach by our reckoning appealing to ’magnetic fields’ era Jarre and Vangelis fans alike. Losing Today