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The Eccentric Electrics of Atom & Friends

The Eccentric Electrics of Atom & Friends in Bloomington, MN
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The Eccentric Electrics of Atom & Friends
compiles 17 songs by the prodigal electronic artist
Uwe Schmidt
, who creates music under the pseudonym
Atomâ?¢
along with over 50 other aliases. Considering that
Schmidt
had more than 100 albums to his name at the time of this 2013 release, hoping for a complete overview is moot. However, as far as a starting guide, this selection of songs from 1998 to 2011 makes for a good launching point to his career. A few of his biggest hits came from
Senor Coconut and His Orchestra
, and "Behind the Mask" is included, along with the inescapable cuteness that is "Da Da Da," which is probably best remembered by its usage in a '90s Volkswagen Beetle ad campaign. Other times,
went the cover route, glitching out covers of
James Brown
's "Superbad,"
Deep Purple
's "Smoke on the Water," and
David Bowie
's "Ashes to Ashes" in the same style as
the Moog Cookbook
, doing computerized versions of popular hits sung with robotic vocals. Elsewhere, bossa nova and easy listening soundscapes are incorporated, making many of the songs performed as
sound like
Esquivel
's charming brand of space age bachelor pad music, but with a '90s electronic vibe that infuses springy acid basslines and drum sequencers of that era. Any fans of the playful sound of the Roland Groove Box or the artists on the late, great
Emperor Norton
label will find a lot to enjoy here, as will those who like to follow the evolution of trendsetters in electronic music like
John Baker
and
Bruce Haack
. ~ Jason Lymangrover
compiles 17 songs by the prodigal electronic artist
Uwe Schmidt
, who creates music under the pseudonym
Atomâ?¢
along with over 50 other aliases. Considering that
Schmidt
had more than 100 albums to his name at the time of this 2013 release, hoping for a complete overview is moot. However, as far as a starting guide, this selection of songs from 1998 to 2011 makes for a good launching point to his career. A few of his biggest hits came from
Senor Coconut and His Orchestra
, and "Behind the Mask" is included, along with the inescapable cuteness that is "Da Da Da," which is probably best remembered by its usage in a '90s Volkswagen Beetle ad campaign. Other times,
went the cover route, glitching out covers of
James Brown
's "Superbad,"
Deep Purple
's "Smoke on the Water," and
David Bowie
's "Ashes to Ashes" in the same style as
the Moog Cookbook
, doing computerized versions of popular hits sung with robotic vocals. Elsewhere, bossa nova and easy listening soundscapes are incorporated, making many of the songs performed as
sound like
Esquivel
's charming brand of space age bachelor pad music, but with a '90s electronic vibe that infuses springy acid basslines and drum sequencers of that era. Any fans of the playful sound of the Roland Groove Box or the artists on the late, great
Emperor Norton
label will find a lot to enjoy here, as will those who like to follow the evolution of trendsetters in electronic music like
John Baker
and
Bruce Haack
. ~ Jason Lymangrover