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Emperor Machine, The - Pro Mars / SH3A

Label:
Catalog#:
DC46
Format:
Vinyl, 12"
Country:
UK
Released:
May 2003
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breaks, Electro, Dub

Tracklist

A   Pro Mars 9:23
B   SH3A 10:40

Credits

Mastered By - Mike's™*
Producer, Written-By - Andy Meecham*

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Lipstudio UK.
Mastered at The Exchange, London.

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Rated 5/5
Review by The_plug Jul 22, 2003
The debut release from The Emperor Machine introduces the ever-prolific Andy Meecham (on half of Big Two Hundred/Chicken Lips) under yet another pseudonym. Swapping the live sound of Big 200 in favour of pure analogue synthesis, each track is produced entirely on one vintage keyboard (A1: the Roland Pro Mars and B1: the Roland SH3A) demonstrating the dexterity of its creator. "Pro Mars" is reminiscent of Andy's work under the Sir Drew moniker (King Size) but reflects a more period flavour, evoking memories of the arpeggio driven soundtrack to John Carpenter's "Assault On Precinct 12". The cinematic theme continues onto the B-side as a multitude of heavily filtered, interwoven rhythms carry the melodic, 80s Sci-Fi-esque sounds of "SH3A". This release marks another twist in an already diverse musical career for Mr Meecham.