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Great cross-section of remixes and reinterpretation

Matthew D. Mercer | Chicago, IL United States | 07/30/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've only heard bits and pieces of Slicker's music before, but this remix collection does a really good job on each contributing artist's part to maintain a universal sound that is distinctly Slicker's among rather disparate interpretations. The music itself is difficult to describe as each track veers off the path in its own peculiar direction. Richard Devine and Scott Herren (delarosa+devine) start things off with a fast-paced glitchy electronic sputter, in some ways reminiscent of Devine's own work or his remix of Aphex Twin on the Warp 10+3 comp.... technically advanced but not necessarily the strongest moment on the disc. Superesp contributes a slower, more downtempo influenced interpretation. Matmos does their usual cut-up sample-based antics with a groovy twist, and Savath + Savalas then once again turn things around with their post-rock influences and sounds. Delarosa+Asora bring back the beat with the downtempo flavor of their mix, giving way then to the meditative mix by Mice Parade that closes out this EP. If these descriptions seem vague, it is only because this music is difficult to describe and is best heard rather than written about.The disc contains great music that is only further supported by great art direction. Hefty Records, both in print and online, continually ups the ante on art direction and visual identity in the context of music."