Yes, and the results are sightly disappointing. The bros seem keen to find an
outlet for Born-again 303-ism, and Cane, at this stage at least, would appear
to be that outlet.
The A-side, 'Teknotest', certainly, fails to transcend its origins as an
extended 303 workout of banging 4/4 techno genericity. The B-side,
'Fall', however, redeems this with a nicely broken-up drum pattern attended by
Quench-type sonorous synth chords and further 303 fetishism. The fly in an
otherwise immaculate IDM-techno hybrid ointment is the entry and insistence of
a neo-classical arpeggiating synth pattern in the most plonking of pre-set
keyboard tones that hangs around till the end by which time you've hopefully
managed to EQ it out in your mind's ear.
I realise that this project gives expression to their less 'sophisticated' and
'ruffer' side, but I'd still say they need to try harder next time.
alan
On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 18:55:38 -0330 Portis <portis@warp.nfld.net> wrote:
quoted 19 lines A few of us were wondering about the Cane release (aka Funckarma) a month or so> A few of us were wondering about the Cane release (aka Funckarma) a month or so
> ago. Just to let you know it's been released this week on Arcola.
>
>
>
> CANE: Teknotest 12" (ARC 005). "Warp Records off
> shoot label Arcola, come offering us another
> slice of electronic mayhem from Cane. Cane is a
> new alias for the two Dutch brothers who go under
> the name Funkarma. They have been quietly
> releasing supersolid electronic tunes on a number
> of labels for many years. These two tracks are
> ruffed up techno monsters, in the vein of early
> Plus8 records." $10.00
>
>
>
>
> Portis
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