Jess Rowland-Spambots; Edgetone Records, 2014

 

Righteous Glitch Core comes at the listener by way of Spambots, sound artist and composer Jess Rowland's 2014 CD! Rowland mashes, stretches, twists, turns, and just generally tweaks sampled sounds every which way. It's funny to hear Kenny G.-styled soprano tones paired with hard Drum 'n Bass moves and Easy Listening as the soundtrack as a lady describes her first acid trip. Rowland also gives nods to Minimalist Drone and soundtrack music on Spambots; its glitch-ey mix never fails to surprise after repeated spins. Astute, crisp percussion is supplied by Pete Stalsky, Disaster Amnesiac has no idea where he's ended up, but I'm wanting to investigate his music more as well. I've had my copy for years now, and it always brings a smile as I watch its high energy ideas swirl past my third eye of musical perception. A tip: look deeply into the cover art for Spambots, and you'll find hints as to the dimensions that it can reveal. It's a quick, heady trip into some fascinating conceptions of sound.