CD REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS, 8-BIT OPERATORS

Feb 20, 2007 2:02 PM, By Markkus Rovito

Here's the scenario: 15 mad musical scientists remake Kraftwerk tunes using vintage low-bit computers and game machines from Atari, Commodore and Nintendo. The transcontinental cast of contributors proves that the language of Kraftwerk—and Gameboy—is universal. All the essential hits are represented, including "The Robots" by Swiss remixer Bacalao, "Computer World" by the German FirestARTer and "Trans Europe Express" by American tweaker Receptors (aka Ksine). Far more than just a gimmick, 8-Bit Operators is highly listenable, with excellent arrangements and beats.

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