VARIOUS ARTISTS - ‘RE-COGNITION: THE CLAN ANALOGUE LEGACY COLLECTION’
Published: The Age, A2, 48 Hours, May 15, 2010.
Various Artists
Re-Cognition: The Clan Analogue Legacy Collection
(Clan Analogue/MGM)
There’s no name more synonymous with Australian electronic music of the 1990s and early 2000s than Clan Analogue. Founded in Sydney in 1992, the Australia-wide collective and artist-run label have been responsible for creating and facilitating some of the most progressive and downright enthralling intersections between electronic music, distant leftfield pop and obscure noise-craft to come out of this country. Expansive new compilation, Re Cognition: The Clan Analogue Legacy Collection delivers on its title promise. Lavishly packaged, the collection comprises one disc of Clan Analogue classics including earlier material like Atone’s Dublife (1994) and B(if)tek’s iconic Bedrock (1997) and more contemporary work like Pretty Boy Crossover’s stunning The Translucent (2002) and the angular, abrasive beats of Ubin’s Willow. The second disc features a fascinating series of Clan remixes by a younger generation of artists. The DVD of music videos, live performances and a new documentary makes this package a must for fans and students of Australian electronic music alike.
Dan Rule
