Zombie Nation - Gizmode [UKW Records]

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Posted by RJT on Dec-31-2007 15:14:

Zombie Nation - Gizmode [UKW Records]

A. Gizmode (Original Mix) (Click here for Sample)
B. Filter Jerks (Original Mix) (Click here for Sample)

"Gizmode" is a really farty tune that I'm not sure I care for all that much, but even though I don't know that I'll ever have the opportunity to play it, "Filter Jerks" is just a fun track. Really kind of hands in the air, hypnotic, sort of glictchy but still melodic techno - I really, really like it.

Edit: Added samples.

Posted by RJT on Dec-31-2007 17:11:

Added click-able samples

Posted by denys envy on Dec-31-2007 17:29:

the first thought that came to my mind is "these guys still produce?"

Posted by RJT on Dec-31-2007 17:44:

quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
the first thought that came to my mind is "these guys still produce?"

A. It's one guy.

2. I think Kernkraft 400 only came out in 99.

Posted by spc on Dec-31-2007 17:51:

Yeah, Zombie Nation has come out with a decent amount of productions after Kernkraft 400... though they are mainly hit or miss for me. Will check out the samples when I get home

Posted by Sand Leaper on Dec-31-2007 18:02:

quote:
Originally posted by denys envy
the first thought that came to my mind is "these guys still produce?"

There's been about three ZN albums since Kernkraft 400. I remember that P�ng P�ng was fairly popular when it came out. Also, ZN used to be a duo (Splank/John Starlight and Mooner), but Mooner left after the first album in 2000.

Can't say I like this release all that much. A-side is pretty awful and gimmicky, and the b-side is just ok. Splank has a habit of taking the messing around a bit far, and that's pretty much what happened here by the sound of things.

Posted by RJT on Dec-31-2007 18:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Sand Leaper

b-side is just ok. Splank has a habit of taking the messing around a bit far, and that's pretty much what happened here by sound of things.

I think that's one of the biggest reasons I can't see playing it - it just sounds like a really, really good idea that was executed in a pretty messy way.

Posted by iammesol on Dec-31-2007 19:54:

Me loves the whole release, as well as Pang Pang way back when. Though farty, Gizmode is groovy as hell (along with Splank)

Posted by denys envy on Jan-02-2008 18:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Sand Leaper
ZN used to be a duo (Splank/John Starlight and Mooner), but Mooner left after the first album in 2000.

that's when i stopped listening i guess.