While - 1998

[Extralife]

https://while.bandcamp.com/album/1998

An unsung hero of mine for the golden era of early IDM.  His releases on Chocolate Industries/SKAM are essential in my book. His album "Lock" never left my car back in '98 (and was one of the finest Ae-inspired albums at the time).  I was just relistening to Lock the other day - and am super hyped/surprised to see that Chris is putting these out. 

Take a time machine back to '98, sit back, and enjoy.

Edited February 5, 2021 by Extralife

[mTesc]

Nice! Yes, Haze & Slip were, as you mention, always jockeying for position in my Discman in the spring of 2001; along with Schematic's Lily of the Valley, they kind of defined that moment for me.

[ARPA]

Oh, it seems I somehow missed this guy, sounds great! Thanks @Extralife

[ignatius]

dope. i have some While on Vinyl i think. 

[kichiguy]

Yep defo really kind of him to open up his DAT archives to us. Amazing tunes as always!

[thumbass]

Really interested in this, never heard of the lad

[NI64]

Yeah he's slipped by my radar thus far, but after getting back in PBO from the recent thread I'm excited to keep chillin in that world for a bit

[Extralife]

I'd highly recommend all of his back catalogue.  Lock is probably my favorite for sentimental reasons - I literally wore out my cd back in the 90s.  It's all good though - if you are into that crunchy early IDM/hip hop sound.  

After two listens through, this is a really great set. Acetone and Vane might be my favorites here.

 

He's also got lossless version of his A1 track from the MASK 400 comp.  Highly recommended.

[dumplings]

Sounds great! Are any of his other releases available anywhere?

[Extralife]

1 hour ago, dumplings said:

Sounds great! Are any of his other releases available anywhere?

I don’t think any of the old Chocolate Industries stuff is on Bandcamp or available to purchase, aside from discogs. Still worth tracking down though.

[kichiguy]

^Seconded. I ended up scoring 99% of the albums, eps and singles he released to vinyl. Its all pretty much amazing and available for fairly reasonable prices on discogs. Certainly worth seeking out. 

[WurstPLUS]

Under my radar as well - nice