>* Pete Namlook & Karl Berger - "Polytime" (Fax)
> Title track from the album of the same name, features a rarely-
> seen funkiness from Mr. Namlook in this 15+ minute groove opus.
Karl Berger, the German avant-garde vibist? This seemed like a completely
odd pairing until I sussed the Bill Laswell connection (Berger worked on
Material's THIRD POWER album in 91). Yeah, I gotta hear this track.
>* Tied + Tickled Trio - TIED + TICKLED TRIO (Payola/Bingo)
> Fascinating debut from this German jazz/electronica band. Alternates
> between straight jazz, ambient techno, dub, and what-have-you,
> confounding expectations at every turn. A band to watch!
Agreed. Although occasionally too polite for my tastes, this record does
possess the ability to disorient the listener with its jarring mix of cool
jazz and contemporary (read, digital) electronics. Could be monstrous with
a funkier bottom...
Doug
dwatson@magma.ca