![]() The World of Tomorrow $11.98 Simon Leonard and Davis Baker deliver a clubland classic that draws its energy from Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder, with a sprinkling of Brian Eno in the mix. The 13 tracks have some quirky fun - Bill Gates - tongue-in-cheek peeks into the music scene - The Perfect Pop Band, Komputer Pop - and a glance at society from the dance floor - The World of Tomorrow, More Automation, Looking Down on London (Metroland). This is truly (pop) music, non-stop, with rhythms that will keep the party hopping. ![]() Market Led $11.98 Stripping away the pop from the electronica, Simon Leonard and David Baker create a sparse soundscape of dub-techno minimalism. Gaps sets the temp for the remaining seven tracks, with Stringer an experimental winner and Kompaktor driven by electronic percussion. Stepping away from the clubland scene, the duo deliver a fresh dynamic to their vision of studio artistry. ![]() Synthetik $26.99 David Baker and Simon Leonard tweaked what became the 12 tracks during live sets and then reworked the music in the studio for what became a nice retrospective of their electronica vision. There is pop charm and explorations into minimalism that weaves in and out, with International Space Station an extremely solid number. Synthetik, Liquid Gold and What We Do deliver soundscapes that gaze into the technological future of music, but also recall the computerized trail that has been covered in years past. Perhaps more of a bridge to an incredibly cutting-edge concept, the album demonstrates that it is more fun to kompute. |
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