Dj Flack is known for creating instrumental hip-hop that draws from musical styles well outside the confines of traditional "dance music". With this new release Flack continues his eclectic scientific approach but guides it back towards the dance-floor with a bouncier and dubbier collection of songs (as many of the song titles suggest). Still open to incorporating any-and-all-sounds Strictly Scientifical includes obscure samples from; Cambodian rock ("Birds Appear"), avant-guard electronic music ("Holland Daze"), dysfunctional appliances ("Broken Vent Bounce"); Klezmer horns ("KlezmaTone"); Nepalese strings ("Surendra Dub") sex-ed film strips from the 50s ("Swing Sex") and of course old art-punk collaborations from his past ("Dub Side Motif", "Moral Agent 150", "Melody Master" etc.). There are even two electronic waltz' thrown in for good measure ("B-Town Waltz" and "Zelly's Dub Waltz" with John LaMaster on electric viola). Though Flack is heavily influenced by current styles of electronic music (dubstep most note-ably) there is no denying that his layered compositions have a distinctive sound that is purely his own and despite the breadth of his source material, you can always tell a DJ Flack track when you here it. He always comes original and yes…strictly scientifical.
For more info on Dj Flack and a glimpse in to his other artistic pursuits (video music, interactive animation, dj sets etc.) check out his website www.djflack.com.
For more info on the weekly experimental party music night in Boston called "Beat Research" that he hosts go to Beat Research. |
