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EP TITLE: OMNIOLIO
EP NUMBER: EZ-004
EP FORMAT: COMPILATION
Side A:Track 1 : Artificial Material (A. Miller & R. Saltz) - 'master card visa'
Side A:Track 2 : First Mode (Kymm Serrano) - 'contact'
Side B:Track 1 : Lesseninglesson (I, Robot) - 'hebephrenic cyclone'
Side B:Track 2 : Platex (Platex) - 'latex'
The credits here read like the second cousin of the Dopplereffekt 7" and
it's no surprise that Ersatz operates its label through an earnestly subtle
natural cool that seems to come standard issue with the 313 area code. And
true to that D cryptical form, someone's messing around with my intuition.
If I follow my instincts (yes, I've considered the definition of ERSATZ) I
do believe there are several artists involved in the creation of this
quoted "compilation". In such a situation, a cut by cut dissection and
analysis is in order. Step this way for the OR tour thank you....
Artificial Material (A. Miller & R. Saltz) - 'master card visa'
Miller and Saltz eh, fair enough they might as well be Bochum and Welt this
time around. An allusion that's deserving due to "le silence du temps"
which translates to "dang that's some lickable production on them snares!".
Fully confused? Hand me my Kromode 03. It's like this; rich and viciously
whip cracking spaced out solid rhythms (best pitched up at least plus 6).
Excelling non standard polyrhythmic programming with a nifty pop synth hook
that's got my number. Bonus tone dialing exemplary retro techno
electro.... "Please hold."
First Mode (Kymm Serrano) - 'contact'
Serrano of course takes a more meditative trail into darker regions of
eerie ambient bubble production. A slight 'contact' vocal sample signals
the finger snapping rhythms and initiates a rise in the levels of the
boxwork and an increase in the complexity of the electronic jazzy back
beat. In the distance strings drift, a tambourine solos with a repetitive
melody and whistle. I can't help but think of the early days of the Black
Dog. A big wag of the tail to this one, I bet there's some magic in the
tribe when it comes out *live*. CONTACT with the full on sound of future
jazz.
Side B : Track 1 : Lesseninglesson (I, Robot) - 'hebephrenic cyclone'
Indeed the credits start to deteriorate and disappear down the 'hebephrenic
cyclone'. I, Robot? A steady hypnotic tone introduction lulls into a
gradual bass line, mmmm a little vinyl surface noise (crispy!) and light
cymbal combo which commands your attention moments before a distorted kick
drops in like Jackie Chan. POW! Kicks and hits pepper your eardrum in a
well dubbed out groove. My only complaint is the music way off in the
background isn't more pronounced or at least as up front as the aggro
elements in this one.
Side B : Track 2 : Platex (Platex) - 'latex'
Imagine an introduction with a Cylon on the blink and you've stepped inside
LATEX. This one has real avant garde electro flavor. The timing is way
wigged out yet cooley rolling. A flatly kicked (BIG KICKS) and verily
funky number. Breakdowns and handclaps dance around snazzy freejazz
electronics. Science Fiction strings play tag with orgasmically effected
vocal stabs. Perfect for the early morning flavor wave.
I hope you enjoyed your tour. Please stop at the gift shop this week, this
12" just may be in the bins marked 'OH MY GOD!'
Teep
on now: TESTPILOT VOL.1 - Jungian Archetype "Pursuit of the Blue car"
1996 is gonna be all about Viewlexx...