Description:	mini LP job on Low Point Records
	Format:	12" (vinyl)
	Genre(s):	Electronica / IDM
	Label:	Low Point
	Price:	£7.19
	Availability:	In stock. Dispatched in 1 working day.

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...according to our Mingus on 17 April 2008.

Strategy: Electric Soup (Low-Point) I'd like to know what else they get up to at the Cascadia Autonomous Region, Oregon, where this was recorded. This EP moves to a slight degree north of his more dubby approaches to geek electronica. Instead, this a showcase of sorts for the array of vintage synths, pianos and theremin alongside his deft use of electronics, computer, guitar and percussion. Whilst maintaining is love of driftwise pulses, some of the sounds, textures and approches bring to mind Add N To X, traces of Stereolab and the instrumentation behind early Goldfrapp. Think vintage keyboard wig-outs, Vangelis noodling a imaginary soundtrack or some kid in some American commune making considered splashes of audio colours across his extending canvas. The flip features a collaboration with another equally obsessed vintage keyboard hugger. Highly recommended.

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What their label says...

     Building upon the multi-genre musical narrative established on last years critically acclaimed ‘Future Rock’ album, ‘Electric Soup’ is the latest release from Portland, Oregon based Strategy, aka multi-instrumentalist, programmer and DJ Paul Dickow.

The compositions feature material initially road-tested during his whistle-stop tour of the UK and France in October 2007, which were then refined through a studio process that fuses old-school analogue equipment with modern digital sound design and manipulation.  It is this blend of the old and new, combined with Paul’s own retro-futurist outlook which makes the songs on Electric Soup seem instantly familiar yet still unreservedly unique.

From the Kosmiche of 'Unconventional Wisdom' through to the final theremin squeals of 'Primordial Soup' (which also features a guest appearance by Nudge cohort Brian Foote on additional guitar and synth duties), the almost dizzying array of textures, themes and musical motifs blended into the 24 minute running time provides food for the senses.  Anyone for soup?

12" vinyl EP packaged in a full colour printed sleeve designed by The Speeding Train.  Ltd edition of 450 copies.   Everyone who purchases the EP will also be able to download a copy of the tracks in high-quality (192kb) mp3 format.