BOOM BOOM SATELLITES
Out Loud (Epic)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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Boom Boom Satellites are a Tokyo based duo featuring Michiyuki Kawashima (vocals, guitar) and Masayuki Nakano (bass, drums, turntables). While their sound generally falls into the electronic dance fold, their use of live instruments (this album includes additional horns, woodwinds and strings) and their focus on creating music that is as effective on stage as it is in the studio separates them from the pack. Their blend of techno, rock, jazz and hip-hop is accessible to fans of any of the above. They've already made major waves in Japan and Europe and have kicked off their sonic assault on the US with a spring tour of the western states that included an impressive showcase at this year's SXSW in Austin.

There's a great deal more on this disc than can easily be described in a brief review. Suffice to say that there's a great deal here, and it's great. Pick it up, slap it on and get ready to wear out the muscles in your body and the soles of your shoes.

Track List:

Missing Note * Batter The Jam * Push Eject * Limbo * Intruder * An Owl * Oneness * Scatterin' Monkeys * Def * On The Painted Desert * A Moment Of Silence * Dub Me Crazy Ver. 02

© 1999 - Shaun Dale