Label: Demon Tea
Recording
Released: July 2003
Tracklist:
1. Cardboard
Squares
2.
Flinch
3.
Duality
4.
Bowling
For Weirdos
5.
10
Yards
6.
When
The Generals Talk (Benza Remix)
7.
Upon
Further Inspection
8.
Square
Pyramid
9.
The
Wolf
10.
Idiot
Savant
11.
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2003 psy-trance album, and this Label definitely will have more discussion on this blog, and the Aussie talents they produce. First up is Benza (Ben Ryderman):
2003 psy-trance album, and this Label definitely will have more discussion on this blog, and the Aussie talents they produce. First up is Benza (Ben Ryderman):
“Cardboard squares” is a great start, very funky and upbeat. It has some great James Brown vocal samples interspersed to kick-off dancing.
“Flinch” is vastly psychedelic,
and harks back to full-on Goa in style, faster paced dancing on this one.
“Duality” another
favorite, is amazing Tribal electro.
The second longest
track, “10 Yards” has bass effects with smooth and electro intermixing with it.
Most notable is this weird possibly reverse playing vocals as lead-in arrangement
to the end of the song, it’s kind of crazy at first, but after a moment you’ll
realize that it actually works effectively.
The most stand-out song
is “When the Generals Talks” and wow, I don’t know what possessed him to remix Midnight Oil's song
into very bass heavy, funky electro
track, but I’m glad for it. One thing it does is introduce more Australian
musical talents to us, in this case the kind encapsulated of the 1980s. (You
can pick up the
“‘80s” vibe in that chorus real quick with a keen ear…)
“‘80s” vibe in that chorus real quick with a keen ear…)
“Upon Further Inspection”
is probably the best Sci-Fi and futuristic interpretation in the form of
musicality on the album. It also has Dark-Trance touch, and faster BPMs.
And “Idiot Savant” is
the best Psy-trance of the album.
Nothing is repetitive, has exceptional vocal
sampling -- and these are the unique artists I love to find, that can I keep a
7 to 10 minute song alternating its sounds, breakdowns, and transitions to keep
us engaged the whole way through (Shpongle is also a master at this). Benza is
one of the best many never heard of in the EDM community.
Favorites/Recommends:
Flinch
When the General Talks
Upon Further Inspection
Ratings:
Music Variety & Creativity 9/10
Catchiest Song: 10
Yards
Overall Replay Value: High
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