Schengen - The Beijing Of Our Career

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4...according to our Brian on Thu 05 Feb, 2009.

Not heard owt by the venerable Schengen for a fair while. 'The Beijing of our Career' is a new CD by the duo and begins with a brilliant electronica/techno hybrid that recalls early Ai records, all emotive Carl Craig synths and dubbed out Berlin techno shards over a rhythmic, pulsing wall of playful rolling beats. A delightful intro! 'Baked' reminds me of The Orb, BOC and Future Sound of London, with it's cheery dub bassline, samples of hazy dialogue and sunny ambient synths. I think the subtle muffled beats are very sympathetic to the structure of the tune, letting it's freshness roll over you. I think that's the trick here, this music is very organic and uplifting - lots of free flowing moods & pieces that slot together seamlessly - with lots of inspiration taken from the last 2 decades of electronica/ambient & dance culture. This album has a dreamy DIY attitude with an early 90's post-shoegaze/sub-Detroit pulse but a fresh 00's twist & some delicious sounds. Invest a bit of your time in these boys! CD only on Make Mine Music.

Tracklisting:
1    Schengen    As If Real (7:02)
2    Schengen    Baked (3:41)
3    Schengen    Just So (1:51)
4    Schengen    City (Map My World Mix) (3:28)
5    Schengen    Trois (0:27)
6    Schengen    Don't Loose It (3:52)
7    Innerise    Delight (One Breath Mix) (3:45)
      Remix - Schengen
Vocals - Katherine Cobley
8    Schengen    Depment (3:34)
9    Schengen    MacDaFun (3:50)
10    Schengen    Beijing (0:50)
11    Schengen    Iamnotafraifofpiano (4:07)
12    Schengen    Not So Lately (1:27)
13    Schengen    I Did Know, But I've Forgotten (3:17)
14    Schengen    U N'Me (2:29)
15    Schengen    Me N'U (0:44)