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As the former DJ for former eclectic dance-pop outfit Deee-Lite, Towa Tei cut his teeth on the international lifestyle the group maintained. He channels that experience in LAST CENTURY MODERN. Tei's fascination with bossa nova is elaborated on here, as is the polyglot foundation upon which his edifice rests--building blocks of polka, lounge music, R&B, and drum-n-bass. This hyper-hybrid combination of various pop forms comes totally naturally to Tei.
The first half of the album is sweet future-pop built from catchy samples and double-time drum rolls, such as "Angel," which breaks down into a dark drum-n-bass tune, and "Congratulations!" which features a sample about "the finest turntable in the world" looped over kitsch bachelor pad beats. The second half of the album is less inspired, but includes a reinterpretation of the classic "Funkin' for Jamaica." Tei has a great ear for samples and staccato rhythm. His production technique is laser accurate--he fits tiny pieces into smaller holes and stretches easy vocals over hard basslines and double-time rhythms. There's a lot of style here, plus some creative substance to move it along.
Personnel includes: Towa Tei (vocals, various instruments, keyboards, programming); Keigo Oyamada (vocals, guitar); UA, Pascale Borel, Louis Philippe, Ayumi Tanabe, Viv, TT Robot, Jumpin' Jack Frost, Die, CHATR, Cory Daye, Joanne, Les Nubians, Wizdom Of Life, Chara, Joyce (vocals); Hiroshi Takona, Gemi Taylor, Tom (guitar); Tomoyuki Asakawa (harp); The Balanescu Quartet (strings); Yasuaki Shimizu (soprano saxophone); Tom Browne (trumpet); Terry Burrus (acoustic & electric pianos); Toyoaki Mishima (synthesizer); Gene Perez, Haruomi Hosono (electric bass); Asa-Chang (percussion); Mighty Bop (programming).
Engineers include: Peter Karam, Jeff Dominguez, Dave Darlington.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Q (9/00, p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A surreal boundary-breaking collection of musical curios....Tei's latest could provide any Saturday night with some enjoyable if thought-provoking moments."
CMJ (6/12/00, p.24) - "...Looks back to melodic, instrumental pop elegance tempered with subtle technoglitz....Festooned with Robo-pop, plastic jazz, recycled bossa nova and pre-fab house music..." Last Century Modern Music | List Price | $6.97 (You save $0.88) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz Instrument, Electronica, Enhanced CD, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde), Techno, Dance | | Label | Elektra | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  97544  | | CD Universe Part number | 1096350 | | Catalog number | 62528 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 23, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Towa Tei | | Personnel | Joyce - vocals
Gemi Taylor
Terry Burrus - acoustic & electric pianos
Gene Perez
Haruomi Hosono - electric bass
Louis Philippe
Die
Mighty Bop - programming
Towa Tei - vocals, various instruments, keyboards, programming
Toyoaki Mishima - synthesizer
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