Everything is Wrong
Moby
1995
by Roy Luckett
May 21st, 2008
I don’t like the word “great” to be bandied about to the point that it loses its significance, but this album is great. This is very different from Play, as it has a more confrontational, hard-edged uptempo techno sound. The beats are fast and furious here. Yet he is definitely laying the groundwork for Play by injecting neo-classical trance into the fray with the masterpiece “God Moving Over the Face of the Waters.” Chances are you have heard this one, as it appears in the final scene of the DeNiro/Pacino classic Heat.
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Himawari
Swayzak
2000
by Roy Luckett
March 24th, 2008
This electronic duo (it seems like many electronic acts fall into the category of duo) forge elements of minimalist techno, tech-house and even modern dub into a winning combination. The sound ranges from the house stylings of “Caught in This Affair” and “Kensai Rising” to the electro and Yaz-inspired “State of Grace” featuring female vocalist Kristy Hawkshaw. They even throw in what sounds like a Scottish child reciting poetry over dance music. And if you really want to experience phat basslines, there is the closing track “Betek.” Definitely worth exploring.
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Alien Radio
Slam
2001
by Roy Luckett
March 24th, 2008
One of Glasgow’s top electronic duos treats the world to techno that gets you moving on the dance floor with tracks like “Positive Education” and “Virtuoso.” Not all the tracks are necessarily ideal for home listening, but if you need some beats on your run or while driving, enjoy!
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Dubnobasswithmyheadman
Underworld
1994
by Roy Luckett
March 24th, 2008
Ah, Underworld. The nineties were truly their decade, as they were one of the “it” groups of electronica. Before their music was prominently featured in the film “Trainspotting” (remember the scene with the baby on the ceiling?), they released this gem, combining Karl Hyde’s sinister and monotonous vocals with taut bass and relentless grooves.
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Second Toughest in the Infants
Underworld
1996
by Roy Luckett
March 24th, 2008
Okay, here’s the deal. This is not Underworld’s best album; Dubnobasswithmyheadman is. However, two of their best songs are on this album. “Pearl’s Girl” was probably the most popular track on the album and further aided the group in attracting more listeners. The other track, my favorite, is a nearly seventeen-minute epic in three parts, “Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love,” that’s astounding in scope.
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