Hybrid Machine
Eloquence
Kraftwerk influenced bands are nothing new however Hybrid Machine do make a better job of it than many. Vocals feature on many of the tracks, though they are computer generated in classic Kraftwerk tradition. Hybrid Machine are obviously very fond of their digital crooners because they have top billing - Arthur Artificial is the “virtual male singer”, Sindy Synthetico the female equivalent. Alexander Guelfenburg is the “human male artist”. You may get the idea by now!

Musically Hybrid Machine have it all down to a fine art. The sound quality is open and dynamic, the beat is precision engineering and the synth stabs happen in all the right places. ‘Kronado de Maschino’ sets off at a blistering pace sounding like an out-take from ‘The Mix’. If you are a fan of Synthetik’s heady electronic brew then this is the album for you! Just in case anyone is in any doubt the third track (or binary 0011 as listed on the sleeve) is ‘The Model’ and it really is a corking cover version. They’ve wisely kept by and large to the original formula, let Arthur A. loose on the vocals, and crafted their sounds together to form one of the best Kraftwerk adaptations I’ve heard for some time. Human League’s ‘Being Boiled’ also gets the cover treatment and the result is just as effective. However, Hybrid Dream’s talents aren’t limited to the compositions of others and tracks such as ‘Data Dreaming 98’ and ‘Dynamo’ prove that they are a force to be reckoned with in their own right.

Huge fun. Give it a go - Arthur and Sindy may have some chips off the old processor to feed. (GG)

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