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Title: Plastic Citizens
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Artist: Zan
Genre: Other: Experimental
Reviewed by: Alizhen on August 29, 2008 (All reviews by Alizhen)

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1Overall Description
It's nice when you hit the review dashboard and a trax from an artist you like pops up. What I have always liked about his music, is that it always has an experimental/underground edge, and so you need to give it a few listens before you really can understand his direction. Plastic Citizens is no exception: starts of party-like and building, before diving into something much more interesting. Definitely worth a listen, so check it out dnb/experimental lovers.
 
2Creativity Description
Experimental indeed, not ultra. Industrial beatz, sine bass, submarine cries, and those low-end dark pads: that you can tell by listening to Zan`s trax is, something he loves to incorporate. Nice use of vocal samples to capture the mood of the title. Also has that `sound` rather than `melody` approach, which I love.
 
3Arrangement Description
Flows well, with nice change ups in the beatz: progression, drop outs/rest periods, change ups from dnb and hiphop timing. Also lost of sections to it, with smooth transitions between them that make the trax so interesting and complete. I guess with that starting bass line, which is so driving, I kind of expected more of an impact when the beatz kick in, but they were soft/intelligent rather than hard. Perhaps some more filters could add to the depth (flange/isolators etc)
 
Comments
Aug 30 2008 11:52 am
by Zan

Actually just bought it. AKAI MPK49



Aug 29 2008 5:28 am
by Alizhen replying to Zan

Sounds like fun. What are you thinking of getting?



Aug 29 2008 3:02 am
by Zan

Im buying new gear (midi kayboard, better pc for music, etc) and hopefully soon I'll be able to experiment with more professional methods.