Machinista - MINIVIEW: Xenoglossy: The Remixes

Machinista's "Xenoglossy" caught the synthpop scene by surprise, showcasing a strong and dedicated Swedish array of lovely electronic beats. That being said, it's no surprise to see AnalogueTrash re-releasing the album in an expanded edition. However, with this, I won't be focusing on the first disc, but the second which contains thirteen remixes. While there is a ton of talent on the second disc, the remixes that really captured my attention came within the first four tracks from the likes of IIOIOIOII, Spacebuoy, and Tolchock.

The first remix of 'Take Comfort In Being Sad' dubbed the 'Judas Remix' takes away all electronics and transforms the song into a rock'n'roll song. You'll only find guitars, drums, and the like here, and nothing more. Shocking, but it works. Tolchock's work on the same track puts turns it into an EBM sensation, and IIOIOIOII's dreamy electronic work on 'Molecules and Carbon' mixes in nicely, and I'm pretty sure he also recorded his own voice to flow with the song as well. And, lastly, Spacebuoy's awesome 'Glam Dance Mix' perfectly describes their work on the song. Fast fun and dancey, I could imagine this remix being played for a crowd of aliens on some far off planet. 

And, while I did enjoy those first four tracks, I found my interest dwindle as I went on with the remixes. It's just a matter of taste really, as none of the songs are produced poorly, it's just that they weren't for me. I do praise the diversity inside, however, and everyone should be able to find something that will do them nicely. 


Oct 08 2015