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Tenderotics presents 14 remixed and reimagined versions of tracks off
Blacktape's 10 Neurotics album. Remixers Steve Roach, Erik Wøllo, Android
Lust, Steve Jones, Attrition, Valerie Gentile, and Sam Rosenthal approach
the pieces with fresh ears, creating reinterpretations that come off more
electronic and edgy than one would expect. The Milly Mix of "Marmalde
Cat" is trip-hop meets fur and lust... strip-hop! Comparisons with Groove
Armada and Ben Watt, but darker and more sensual. This mix dives into the
multi-track and pulls out elements and pushes them to the front such as
the slinky, feline bass line. In fact, the cover image is Blacktape
songwriter Sam Rosenthal with model Narcissa, taken from the in-progress
video for "Marmalade Cat (milly mix)" All the tracks luxuriate in the
vocals, letting Laurie's passionate purr, Nicki's cynical growl, and
Athan's croon shine. Ambient artist Erik Wøllo helps reinvent two tracks,
but instead of taking the music into space, he brings it to a
pop/electronica place. Adding rhythm, groove, and deep analog electronic
sounds, it's a catchy and sensual version of Black Tape For A Blue Girl on
display here. Imagine, touching, comfort, adrenaline, whispers and
intimacy, an ebb and flow of sensations. Tenderotics evolved in two
parallel directions. Some tracks are instrumental, ambient reprocessing
but those are surrounded by an electronic/modern pop approach. It keeps
you on your toes. |