this is rather nice, and unexpected.

a remix collection that has a flow and feel like a proper album.

as the title implies, this hefty records release comprises of 12 remixes that cover the period of time that chicago based duo, joshua eustis and charlie cooper have been together as telefon tel aviv.

despite the source material coming from several disparate genres of music out there, industrial, jazz, and hip hop to name but a few, these remixes are never short of anything but special.

the set starts off with the lads first foray into the world of mixing, when back in 2000 they had some time in nine inch nails trent reznors studios, to touch up even deeper into a sublime and delicate piece of electronica, previously unreleased, this track is obviously a collaboration that they are still obviously proud of, as it sort of defines the following 50 or so minutes.

other recognisable names that have been graced with a makeover, include, bebel gilberto, ninja tunes ammoncontact, apparat, and a personal favourite the remix of the green green grass by american analog set with its widescreen electronic sheen that could prove that similar sonic providers, air, have a limited lifespan.

so for a slice of gentle, relaxing quirky electronic music, that sometimes draws on the world of orchetsras (the breathtaking beauty that is remix of oliver nelsons stolen moments surely has to be taken up by hollywood to soundtrack a big dramatic moment), glitchy laptops, sugar coated melodies, or minimal synthetic pulsations, this is a truly wonderful album to loose yourself in.

 

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