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Body Electric

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Not since Steve's second release of 'Empetus' has there been a pure electronic charge of grooves, trances, and soundworlds. On this CD, Steve has been joined with new comer Vir Unis, a trance and groove master we'll be hearing much more about. Together the two have created a collage of electronic tribal soundscapes, layered and looped with unique synthesizers and percussion only heard upon alien worlds. Unlike Steve's ambient material this recording brings new color to electronic/tribal music. Be on the watch for a follow up to this CD. The two artists will soon release a sequal to 'Body electric' in the year 2000 titled 'Blood Machine'. As for 'Body Electric' this is a disc for all seeking to listen to new music with new ears. ST

Since I discovered Steve Roach in 1995, I've been fascinated by his unending desire to collaborate with other artists willing to push the boundaries of electronic music (calling Roach "New Age" is almost as silly as referring to Shania Twain as "Country"). With THE MAGNIFICENT VOID, Roach began a new era of soundworlds that has culminated with BODY ELECTRIC, which is the best album I've heard in 1999. As each track segues into the next, an entire inner universe opens up and it feels as if I've slipped into a pool of utter Bliss. This album simply gets better and better every time I listen to it, which is amazing considering some of the landmark work that this artist has created in the last fifteen years. If you aren't into rhythmically charged music, I would certainly say to skip it, but it's not technically techno... nor is it purely moody ambient dreamscapes. It fits nicely into a netherworld of alien sounds and would be the perfect soundtrack for a 21st century rave.

One of his most atypical recordings of the decade, Body Electric marks a return to the electronic rhythm sessions of Empetus and Stormwarning, although not nearly as intense---it's more like a reinterpretation of the ambient-techno movement as seen through the eyes of two modern-day shamans. Full of odd time signatures and abrupt changes in rhythm, Body Electric may mark a significant change in Roach's music, but it's too early to tell at this point. Very interesting, nevertheless.

This music was evolved from the future. It has soundworld similarities to Ascension of Shadows and Slow Heat, but with a highly rhythmic digital atmosphere that is absolutely outstanding and creates an incredibly visual/aural present and future landscape. Thank you Steve and Vir for your fractal grooving!

This is a record that grows and grows the more you listen to it. Both ambient, etherial and at the same time accessible to those who enjoy dance music of the tribal/trance styles. A departure from his usual output but a very very welcome one. I think its one of his best

This is a stunning piece of music craftmanship. It blurs the line between the concious and the sub-concious. If thoughts had a voice, this is how they would sound. You'll discover this CD everytime you listen to it. Grab a solitary place, slap on your headphones and let Steve Roach take on a ride. Tracks# 1 & #9 are awesome.

This collaboration between Steve Roach and Vir Unis is a groundbreaking release in the New Age genre like no other album that Roach had released before up to his point. Released in early 1999, "Body Electric" is light years ahead of it's time and full of tribal ambience laced with ultracharged electric rhythms from the distant future. "Born of Fire" is almost like electro-shock therapy with the disturbing discordant ambienced combined with a buzzing electric effect for a beat. Wow! This album is absolutely incredible!

Well I never heard ov Vir Unis before but hir certanily knows here soundscapes. I was afraid that this would be a uncomfortable mesh of electronica and Steve Roach drones in the background, but alas, the organic and inorganic build perfectly together, making the cd less of a collection of songs, but a complete musical voyage into the upper levels of the mind

I admit I do not like all of what Steve Roach produces, but this album is the cream of the crop in its genre. Really special stuff. Great for mental voyages or just relaxing.

Uninteresting techno sounds blended with standard Steve Roach material. Steve Roach does better on his own or when combined with other ambiant artists. I bought this CD because I'm always interested in whatever Steve Roach is doing, but I think this one will go into the dust-collecting shelf. However, it is good to hear experimentation because sometimes it really does work.