Various Artists: Mind Tree

Another great compilation album from the idmf netlabel. This time, the songs are more IDM oriented but still cohesive and accessible. This album is intended to show off the artists who have contributed to the forums or have taken some part in it and serves as a reflection of these artists' skills as musicians. 

While some songs do contain a groove and melody, the emphasis is on emotion, and the compilation evicts a range from happiness to sadness and melancholy but all the while keeping the attention of the listener. 

Definitely worth a listen. 

http://label.idmforums.com/idmf003-mind-tree.html

Various Artists: In Depth Melodics

One of the cool things about the idmf netlabel, aside from releasing good compilations is that it is first and foremost a forum on IDM music and electronica music. The netlabel seems to be a secondary, but, as I just mentioned, releases good compilations. 

Though the album clocks in over an hour, the music here is quite varied for being IDM related (I am aware of how much some people hate the label of "IDM" for music classification but I see nothing wrong with it and will use it). While not every track will get you up and dancing, what you will get is an in depth feel for a variety of music containing melodic and electronic elements that combine in inspirational and balanced ways. If anything most of these songs will get your head nodding. 

As the title of the compilation suggests, the songs contain some melodic elements that are bound to please listeners; though sometimes the balance between the melody and electronic touches may seem a bit off due to the heaviness of the electronic elements. 

Overall, the album does a good job of blending the melodic with the electronic and gives the listener a favorable taste of what the forum and netlabel have to offer. 

For the release: http://label.idmforums.com/idmf001.html

For the forums: http://www.idmforums.com/

Koordinate of Wonders: EP

There is a feeling of melancholy, as if  the album is an outlet for the release of  pent up emotions. Since each track carries its own weight, the momentum builds up and lasts throughout the album. It is strong, beautiful, and at the same time, fragile and sensitive. 

http://www.archive.org/details/pls010