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Imago

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If you're into organic band-driven fusions of rock and techno, dub, trance, etc. (Mouse on Mars, Mice Parade, Neu!, etc.) you've got to check this stuff out. This album first turned me on to Rovo in a big way, which led to my seeing them live in San Francisco in 2001. Much as I dug the record, it was only after seeing them live that I realized that this band pulls off their amazing sound in real-time, and that the awesome effects achieved on Imago were not the result of studio wizardry or cut-and-paste beats, but because Rovo are one of the most incredibly tight and virtuosic bands I've ever seen. Watching the two drummers play complex poly-rhythms off each other was worth the price alone. Definitely check out their show next time they come anywhere near you. Meanwhile, pick this one up. It's a knock-out.

Rovo is not like anything you'd normally find categorised as techno, trance, or electronic -- incidental music doesn't quite grasp the complexity of the music, either. But the music is fun -- it's interesting to listen to; there's always something new to hear in the tracks. It's different, and unique, incorporating more traditional elements of electronica with things you can't quite figure out what you hear. The best way to decide if you like this is download "Horses" or "N'Dam" (at epitonic.com) and give it a try. This is music that engages your brain, as well as your body, without leaving you behind thinking you missed something along the way.