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Here is a new review on the remix I did for Mochipet.

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Mochipet
Feel My China

Daly City Records Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2006
By: Rik MacLean

An eclectic and abstract listen suitable for fans of uneasy listening.

It takes a certain kind of artist to merit the whole remix tribute thing. You have to have a certain credibility amongst your peers and a certain respect from your audience. And you have to have a bunch of awesome talented people that are just waiting to get their dirty hands on all the work that’s made you into such a worthy star in the first place. Mochipet is just such an artist who has met all these criteria and more, an enigmatic and acclaimed talent who has garnered more than a little interest and respect from those in the know. And wouldn’t you know it? Feel My China is a collection of remixes celebrating Mochipet and all of his mad skills.

The disc features a variety of abstract and speedcore beats (along with a few answering machine messages), all capturing the spirit of Mochipet, that particular eclecticism and je ne sais quoi that make him so groovy. DevNull contributes a manic take on "This Polka Will Only Hurt a Little," and Donna Summer/Jason Forest drop a heavy and abrasive mix of processed irregular percussion and vocal samples with "Backyard Skull Wrestling School." SkyMall provides a heavy slab of bass ridden neo-funk that stops and starts and does everything it can to prevent you from moving in an even remotely dance like manner. And yet, you can’t help but try because it’s funky! On the other hand, Duran Duran Duran are not funky at all, but they certainly have some mad breakbeat skills. My head hurts just thinking about it all, but in a good way, trust me on this.

Other remixes of note include Eustachian, who stand out as the only band on the disc to effectively blend polka, tuba, bloodcurdling screams, barnyard sounds, whip pads, and more in a kitchen sink approach to music which succeeds admirably despite competing sound sources. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Etschaberry use a wide variety of percussive elements on "Kinda Surprise Rmx?," all to maximum effect. It’s among the most accessible tracks on the disc, a reference point in the eye of the storm that reminds us that there is some order in the universe even while other tracks on the disc do a good job of trying to convince us otherwise.

As a whole, Feel My China is a great example of how remix discs should be done, a variety of styles and sounds that capture the spirit of the artist being remixed, while also imbuing the music with something new. Certainly something eclectic and abstract, Feel My China is the perfect disc for somebody who’s interested in a more uneasy listening experience

on http://www.regenmag.com - San Francisco / USA