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hellothisisalex the acorn children CD-R (alectric records)

Somewhere between Isan and minimalistic Air without the drug problem is where you can find hellothisisalex. The stuff Melissa Creasy and Mark Prier do on their synths and computer is very melodic and soothing. I think of Plone and Plaid with fewer beats. hellothisisalex sound friendly, but don't get trapped. You know, the "naíveté-trap?" I think this team knows when it's pretty and nice enough and when a track is finished. Some people don't and tend to fuck up their stuff. Just like a cake with too much chocolate and sugar. But no danger here. I don't know if it's just because they are very good or if this is a result of a simplistic set-up. If the latter is the case, just keep it up and with a bit luck there should be a chance to see hellothisisalex on Top of the Pops. OK, the world is unfair, so maybe at least some record company wants to put out their very good seven track CD EP again. Lull-a-bye is such a nice way to end the CD. Friends of Freescha, Boc, Casino versus Japan and Morr Music stuff, please check out hellothisisalex! -René

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