Space Coconut
mgdraw@pacbell.net | los angeles | 01/15/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"To categorize this heady, experimental album as a latin jazz-fusion record that flirts with electronica,
or exactly the opposite remains a riddle. Masterminded by two jazzheads, somewhere between Santiago de Chile and Cologne, Germany,"Inner Space-Outer Space" is a
noteworthy musical combination where an imaginary Kraftwerk cover band would perform Sancho Panchez' repertoire. The display of musicianship is phenomenal, owing as
much to live instrumentation as programming, and offers a complete departure from the nu-jazz and broken beat sounds of other outfits like Jazzanova, Beanfield and Les
Gammas.With all it's bold complexities and explorations of new musical territories , the album remains fully accessible and highly enjoyable, with or without a space suit."
Brilliant!
M. Miller | cuba, ny USA | 11/24/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Flanger continues to amuse & amaze. incredibly creative & groovy. i'm a huge fan of Burnt Friedman and this electro-latin-funk-jazz. it's all much more than that and the jazz is real here. unlike so much phony nu-jazz stuff out there, where djs or programmers simply lay down a groove...Flanger takes off with it. using real drums (& alot of "em), real bass, saxes, guitar, etc. combined but interwoven with effects that are used as instruments. and while the creativity flies it remains groovy & ultimately satisfying listening. i don't know of any other "band" that straddles so many boundries and remains so original. Thank You Flanger."