Title: Data Entry EP
Artist: Kiko
Label: Watergate
Cat Number: WGDIG020
Genre: It’s Electronic Disco Innit
01: Data Entry
02: Data Entry (The Hacker Remix)
03: Orange Fizz
Bit of a local love in this. Kiko, who comes from Grenoble, enlists The Hacker on remix duties of the title track, and gets together with Lucye for ‘Orange Fizz’. First I’ll compare the original with the remix, as that’s an easy way to get started, if not a little predictable. The title track has good energy, employing a rolling low end, punctuated by sonic squelches and chopped and snipped vocals, (no ideas what’s being said), to drive it forward. The remix takes the tune in a different, darker direction, and while it still retains momentum, it paradoxically feels like it’s being pushed through sensurround sludge. In truth not much has changed, we’ve just descended a little into the abyss. ‘Orange Fizz’ is the most vibrant track here and is full on, wonderfully realised italo. A strong piece of work from all involved. Get on it!
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