Mathematics strikes back! Reissue of the second of three albums released in 1999 for the Rephlex label, Samurai Math Beats exists somewhere between the outsider jungle mined by labelmates Aphex Twin and Squarepusher (dubbed “drill’n’bass”) and the sun-bleached public information music of Warp artists such as Plone and Boards Of Canada. Whilst many listeners at the time were left scratching their heads at the full on collision of hyperkinetic rhythms and arcade game melodies, in many ways the record pointed the way towards future musical mutations, from the frenetic BPMs of footwork to the deconstructed pop music of Mica Levi. Re-cut by Beau Thomas and available on vinyl for the first time since original release.
A1 | Samurai Masu Biitsu |
A2 | Kimi |
A3 | Ahou Jiko |
B1 | Iai |
B2 | I Cry , Bai Bai |
B3 | Sayounara Tsutara |
B4 | Nan No Tame Ni Boku To |
C1 | Miso Shiru |
C2 | Nihon De Homuresu |
C3 | Are Igai Imi Ga Nai |
C4 | Kimi Wa Tsumannai, Boku O Iranai |
D1 | Yari Chuu, Kyouroku Isuu |
D2 | Gaijin Sabetsu, Gaikoku Hakuchuumu |
D3 | Why? Why? |
D4 | Ahou Bouken |