Muzikizum

• Artist: X-Press 2
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• Release Date: June 18, 2002
• Genre: Electronica

Review

The trio of Ashley Beedle and Rocky & Diesel keep much busier than their scattered X-Press 2 discography indicates, but the first long-player from the group -- after ten years of productions -- gives the impression that practically no time has passed since they were fresh-faced kids. Muzikizum is informed by a slim, spare aesthetic that sounds more 1992 than 2002, evoking simply produced, imperial-sounding tracks from Spooky and Leftfield; in other words, the glory days of progressive house. "Lazy," the breakout single that basically prompted the album, features David Byrne speaking and singing over a barely up-tempo house track that would've been fine in 1993, but sounds positively naked a decade later. "Angel" and "Palenque," a pair of quietly brilliant pieces in the middle, display a production team with the confidence to dismiss any worry about fitting in with the dance mainstream. Aside from Byrne, the other notable collaboration features Yello's Dieter Meier turning in a desperate, whispered vocal over some metallic tribal-house programming. Like most material evocative of a certain place in the distant past, those familiar with the precursors will find the most enjoyment out of it. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Muzikizum	D. House, D.W. Rock	X-Press 2	(6:43)
Supasong	X-Press 2	X-Press 2	(5:05)
Lazy (Lyrics)	David Byrne, X-Press 2	David Byrne, X-Press 2	(6:58)
Angel	Anita Baker, Patrick Moten, X-Press 2, Sandra Sully	X-Press 2	(6:24)
Palenque	Paco de Lucia, X-Press 2	X-Press 2	(3:55)
Smoke Machine	D. House, D.W. Rock	X-Press 2	(7:56)
I Want You Back	The Corporation, X-Press 2, D. Meier	Dieter Meier, X-Press 2	(6:14)
Call That Love	X-Press 2	Steve Edwards, X-Press 2	(6:03)
AC/DC	Ashley Beedle, D. House, D. Rock	X-Press 2	(6:39)
The Ending	X-Press 2	X-Press 2	(5:29)

Credits

David Byrne (Vocals), Adam Wren (Mixing), James Razor Brown (Mixing), X-Press 2 (Design), Jason Evans (Photography), X-Press 2 (Arranger), Steve Edwards (Vocals), James Razor Brown (Engineer), Simon Thornton (Editing), David Byrne (Performer), X-Press 2 (Art Direction), Dieter Meier (Vocals), Pete Z. (Keyboards), Hamish Brown (Photography), X-Press 2 (Producer)

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