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Nice electronic funk here...Beutiful soundscapes betwen acid pumping basslines with melodic synths and good percusion.On the top: Miura, Soft Hoop and Orange Alert. Listen to relax.

Wow! This album is amazingly funky, and it works very well with its reliance on the electronics. Morgan Geist's rough-edged electronic sound is very distinguishable in this release, but the use of strings and voices in various tracks as a counterpoint really completes the sound. "Miura" has an excellent deep sound to it, with excellent use of harmony when the voices come in. Trust me on this one; listen to this track and you'll understand. "Atmosphrique" is extremely funky, and it works well as an anchor for the sound, being that it's in the middle of the album. "Strut" and "Caught Up" really end the album well, and the last track's strings are particularly memorable.

Blippy electro-disco from Morgan Geist (one of the forefathers of the movement) and his partner-in-crime Darshan Jesrani under their moniker Metro Area. The tracks display nice blend of different elements, from deep house to Chicago-style disco house (with a extended stay in Detroit). The clear and unabashed love of funk (listen to the tootling voices on “Miura” or the old-skool rhythms on “Soft Hoop”) also add a sense of fun. There’s also a polished smoothness (like on “Machine Vibe” and “Orange Alert”). The simplicity of the songs both adds to their charm and makes them difficult to differentiate from one another, but still, for your late night pleasures, you’ll want to make a visit to this metro area.