minya
Headphoneus Supremus
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Funckarma - Solid State (Djak-up-Bitch)
(http://dubrecordings.nl/index.php?r=cd04)
Man, this is an amazing album. I think this came out in 2000... I can't remember how I heard it, but I was blown away when I did. Funckarma's previous (and, well, post-Solid State) work has been somewhat bland, but this album stands out in probably the top 5 IDM albums I've ever heard.
The brothers Funcken (such a cool last name) are clearly influenced by "golden-age" Autechre/etc. The crunchy, glitchy, persnickety beats and rhythms of Autechre are there, but they're combined with lush, soothing melodies, and - IMO, what really makes the album stand out - live instrumentation.
Track 2, "Lolalala," features real cello/upright bass, as well as brushed snares. Really, really really cool. One of the later tracks (I forget exactly which) features incredible soaring vocals (just singing, no lyrics) by an Eastern European woman.
If your favorite album ever is "Tri Repetae" by Autechre but every other Autechre-ripoff band you've ever heard is just a little too heavy on the ripoff, I recommend giving this album a try. It's really a stunning piece of work (and seems criminally underrated... it never got the press it deserved!)
- Chris
(http://dubrecordings.nl/index.php?r=cd04)
Man, this is an amazing album. I think this came out in 2000... I can't remember how I heard it, but I was blown away when I did. Funckarma's previous (and, well, post-Solid State) work has been somewhat bland, but this album stands out in probably the top 5 IDM albums I've ever heard.
The brothers Funcken (such a cool last name) are clearly influenced by "golden-age" Autechre/etc. The crunchy, glitchy, persnickety beats and rhythms of Autechre are there, but they're combined with lush, soothing melodies, and - IMO, what really makes the album stand out - live instrumentation.
Track 2, "Lolalala," features real cello/upright bass, as well as brushed snares. Really, really really cool. One of the later tracks (I forget exactly which) features incredible soaring vocals (just singing, no lyrics) by an Eastern European woman.
If your favorite album ever is "Tri Repetae" by Autechre but every other Autechre-ripoff band you've ever heard is just a little too heavy on the ripoff, I recommend giving this album a try. It's really a stunning piece of work (and seems criminally underrated... it never got the press it deserved!)
- Chris
