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The trio of Ashley Beedle and Rocky & Diesel keep much busier than their scattered X-Press 2 discography indicates, but the first long-player from the group -- after ten years of productions -- gives the impression that practically no time has passed since they were fresh-faced kids. Muzikizum is informed by a slim, spare aesthetic that sounds more 1992 than 2002, evoking simply produced, imperial-sounding tracks from Spooky and Leftfield; in other words, the glory days of progressive house. "Lazy," the breakout single that basically prompted the album, features David Byrne speaking and singing over a barely up-tempo house track that would've been fine in 1993, but sounds positively naked a decade later. "Angel" and "Palenque," a pair of quietly brilliant pieces in the middle, display a production team with the confidence to dismiss any worry about fitting in with the dance mainstream. Aside from Byrne, the other notable collaboration features Yello's Dieter Meier turning in a desperate, whispered vocal over some metallic tribal-house programming. Like most material evocative of a certain place in the distant past, those familiar with the precursors will find the most enjoyment out of it.
© John Bush /TiVo
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X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer - D.Rock, Composer - A.BEEDLE, Composer - D.House, Composer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2002 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Keyboards - Darren Rock, Keyboards - X-Press 2, David Byrne, Composer, Writer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2002 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer - D.Rock, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger - A.BEEDLE, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger - A.Beedle/D.House/D.Rock, Composer, Writer - D.House, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Keyboards, Electronics - Darren Rock, Keyboards, Electronics - Ashley Beedle, Electronics - Dieter Meier, Vocals - Adam Wren, Mixer - Peter Zivkovic, Instruments
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2002 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Keyboards, Electronics - Darren Rock, Keyboards, Electronics - Ashley Beedle, Electronics - Steve Edwards, Vocals - Adam Wren, Mixer - Peter Zivkovic, Keyboards
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Keyboards, Instruments, Electronics - Darren Rock, Keyboards, Instruments, Electronics - Ashley Beedle, Instruments, Electronics - Adam Wren, Mixer - Peter Zivkovic, Instruments
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
X-Press 2, MainArtist - Darren House, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Darren Rock, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Instruments - Ashley Beedle, Programmer, Instruments, Electronics - Kurt Wagner, Vocals - Adam Wren, Mixer
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
Album review
The trio of Ashley Beedle and Rocky & Diesel keep much busier than their scattered X-Press 2 discography indicates, but the first long-player from the group -- after ten years of productions -- gives the impression that practically no time has passed since they were fresh-faced kids. Muzikizum is informed by a slim, spare aesthetic that sounds more 1992 than 2002, evoking simply produced, imperial-sounding tracks from Spooky and Leftfield; in other words, the glory days of progressive house. "Lazy," the breakout single that basically prompted the album, features David Byrne speaking and singing over a barely up-tempo house track that would've been fine in 1993, but sounds positively naked a decade later. "Angel" and "Palenque," a pair of quietly brilliant pieces in the middle, display a production team with the confidence to dismiss any worry about fitting in with the dance mainstream. Aside from Byrne, the other notable collaboration features Yello's Dieter Meier turning in a desperate, whispered vocal over some metallic tribal-house programming. Like most material evocative of a certain place in the distant past, those familiar with the precursors will find the most enjoyment out of it.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:26
- Main artists: X-Press 2
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Skint Records
- Genre: Electronic Dance
© 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Skint Records Limited, a BMG Company
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