Search - Otto Von Schirach :: 8000 B.C.

Hyper-kinetik robotik-funk de la Schematic Records...

Matthew Jaworski | Detroit, MI | 05/31/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Super-sonik, futurisitc sounds from Miami... For the last two years, Schematic Records has been pumping out some of the dopest, most forward-thinking music around- this is no exeption. Delicious micro-programming, state-of the-art electronics, and lovely robot-tones. Upon the first listen, I was kind of confused, and disoriented by the sheer number of sounds, and frequency with which they were changing. Upon repeated listenings, I became more enthralled, detecting new rythyms and melodies each time. This album is DEFINATELY worth your hard-earned money, especially if you have an adventerous ear, and like music that is new and different. If you are into the sounds of Richard Devine, Autechre, or Matmos, you will totally love this (especially on a nice set of headphones or some boomin' speakers). Schematic rules, and is definately in my opinion the label of the moment. Only Skam, Warp, Worm Interface, and Beta Bodega can keep up with the fresh, futuristic output of Schematic Records. Let's hope the innovation and sweet sounds continue. Otto Von Schirach is definately a sublime madman."

Happy robot music with soul

John William Whitehead | Ann Arbor, MI | 04/27/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Blippy, fun, interesting electronic music. This music is very similar to Mouse on Mars in its use of rhythm and interesting sounds. In fact, there are seemingly a wider variety of sounds than even on a Mouse on Mars album (if you can believe that possible). Rhythmically complex, but rhythm is played out by a myriad of curious sounds (curiously, many of these sounds have a bubbly, wet feel). The sounds and sequences are constantly changing. This is happy robot music. Mechanical, but with a warmth not often felt in music this synthesized. Most songs have lyrics but they are usually obscured in the background and only surface at short bursts of quietness. The lyrics have a campy, old sci-fi movie feel but are interesting when they poke through the texture of the other sounds. A very inspired, interesting album, always requiring more listenings because of the sheer volume of aural activity. Overall, the album sounds like robots and machines gaining sentience, gaining emotion and feeling, and trying to deal with it."

Random file shuffling on a laptop

Richard Diaz | 12/21/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Sonically, this could be a complex sequence of computer noises in chaotic order that only Otto knows, or just random file shuffling on a laptop. The lone, standout exception is "Tympanic Calcoolus" with an MC desperately attempting to transmit from the apocalypse, a bare beat to guide him.Meaning, if you're the type of person eager for a fractured, excruciatingly long headgame, you have some exemplary material. The other 99.9% of you will last just ten minutes, tops - guaranteed."