After releasing about one year ago the first Rumpistol album, Rump recordings entered on a hiatus preparing its come back. After a year, thank to RUMP COMP VOLUME ONE, we can finally be aware of the label's rooster. The compilation contains twelve tracks by bands (eight on the vinyl version which does not include Zoffmann, Kriipis Tulo, Pellarin and Prinz Ezo) which made of electronic music their meaning of life. Most of them are newcomers while others like Manual & Syntaks and Prinz Ezo have already released stuff for other labels (the duo is active since 1992, first in the experimental post-rock band Limp and then as a duo while Prinz Ezo, a.k.a. since 1995). Since every band is coming from Denmark this compilation could represent a good way to test the state of electronic music on that land. About the compilation, I can say that the label tried (with success) to give a form to the CD by picking up tracks with a similar approach to electronic manipulation. The label put a condition to the bands: "come up with something melodic yet experimental". Each band produced tracks with a bit of that characteristic Nordic melancholic vibe but giving their personal interpretation of the initial request by focusing the structure on rhythm, melody, atmosphere or a mixture of the three. Bleeps, alternative dance, electronic experimentations and a bit of melancholy will entertain you for about one hour.