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Essential new electronic listening

Matthew D. Mercer | Chicago, IL United States | 11/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rechenzentrum was a new name to me when I stumbled upon their reconstruction of Kid 606 (on the PS You Love Me remix release). After hearing a 12" release on the Shitkatapult imprint, I picked up both the self-titled and Peel Session CD releases together.Hands down the John Peel Session is one of the most rewarding, versatile recordings of the year. Rechenzentrum have taken the glitch to new levels, sculpting it into impeccably crafted soundtracks. In this instance, they've included the use of more traditional chamber instruments such as violin, cello and piano on select tracks, almost completely dodging the conventions of minimal techno or any of its trendy trappings.Don't let the title fool you, as this is far longer than the average Peel Session EP (40+ minutes)... and its duration is perfect for the variety of sounds within. Also, as a bonus, there is a Quicktime video included as an enhanced CD element to the disc."