Search - Datach'i :: 10110101 = (Rec + Play)

Not for the faint of ear!

david | florida, U.S.A. | 04/16/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The music on this CD contains some of the most extreme uses of noise and yet still manages to be tuneful. Scratchy records, childeren's voices, cartoon sound FX, porno film dialogue, are all layered on top of distortion fed thru a blender and placed upon spastic electronic beats. It's all a bit rough-going, even the gentler tunes have a noticeable amount of restlessness. This CD will have you frequently leaping for your volume control, as Datach'i likes to place spots of high pitched frequencies in unexpected moments. If you're a thrill-seeker for abstract music then this is a great CD to get. "VCR Powered Carcass" and "X or A+B..." are insanely programmed beat workouts that will sure to have your ears bleeding, while "Midnight Cowpoke" and "Dizzy Fizz" has the artist putting in bit of twisted humor into the mix. It's safe to say that if you enjoy Aphex Twin then Datach'i is right for you, although Datach'i is unique in his manipulation of sounds that the former hasn't quite explored."