Reaction Hero
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Reaction Hero is a remix double-CD release, sourced from and reinterpreting original tracks on Little Nobody
's preceding album Action Hero
(2000).
It features new mixes from Little Nobody
, as well as from international producers Si Begg
, Tal (Sub Rosa
), Tobias Schmidt (Tresor
), Vocoderman, Brixton, Magnet Toy, and Yamaoka
.
The Australian producers involved include Steve Law (Melbourne's Zen Paradox
), Digital Primate, Pnau
, Sameer Sengupta (Sydney producer Pocket), Schlock Tactile, the LN Elektronische Ensemble, Cinnaman from Adelaide's Dirty House, Isnod, Son Of Zev, Nicole Skeltys
(Artificial), 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, Brewster B, Zog, Beam Up (Noodles Discotheque), DJ Tweaka, The Alcoiids, Kandyman, and vocalist Marcella Brassett.
"Little Nobody, aka Andrez Bergen, has been a man around town for years. Beginning his days as electronic music editor for industrial's Dark Angel, Andrez has paid his dues as remixer, editor, journo and all round nice guy. Being such a top cat, Andrez had the idea of inviting established local producers (Son of Zev, 5000 Fingers of Dr T and Nod), convincing overseas big guns (Tobias Schmidt, Si Begg) and extending the chance to a few talented no-names (The Alcoiids) to take their hand at reworking some of his original tracks.
The result is a pleasing hodge-podge that travels the electronic train through the sounds of techno, drum and bass and way-out electronica. While the addictive Cocaine Speaking appears as complete remix or tasty sample in many of the 32 tracks featured, the individuality of each producer dominates, producing one of the most interesting and unique remix albums around."
"Fans of a little leftfield electronic indulgence should look no further than this latest release from Melbourne's If? Records and label founder Little Nobody," wrote Dan Stinton, the former editor of Perth's Hype magazine, that same year.
"Featuring 2 CDs and some 46 tracks, Reaction Hero follows on from Little Nobody's recent album Action Hero
with remixes from some of the world's most respected electronic artists. The release spans twisted hip-hop rhythms, weird breaks and quirky techno featuring names such as Tobias Schmidt, Si Begg and Yamaoka as well as new material from Mr Nobody himself. This is certainly a diverse and difficult listen, but well worth checking out for its innovation and forward thinking sounds."
Little Nobody
Little Nobody is the electronic music production alias of Australian musician and writer Andrez Bergen.-Background:An expatriate Melburnian, who currently resides in Tokyo, Japan, Bergen is also an author and photographer, as well as a music, movie and anime journalist for the Daily Yomiuri...
's preceding album Action Hero
Action Hero (album)
Action Hero is the second full length album from Melbourne's Little Nobody. This album was released on IF? Records in July, 2000 in Australia....
(2000).
It features new mixes from Little Nobody
Little Nobody
Little Nobody is the electronic music production alias of Australian musician and writer Andrez Bergen.-Background:An expatriate Melburnian, who currently resides in Tokyo, Japan, Bergen is also an author and photographer, as well as a music, movie and anime journalist for the Daily Yomiuri...
, as well as from international producers Si Begg
Si Begg
Si Begg is electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer Simon Begg, from Leicester, England.His music combines elements of Experimental, Downtempo, Breakbeat Ambient, Drum and bass, Turntablism and Jazz. Begg grew up in Leamington Spa and moved to London in 1991...
, Tal (Sub Rosa
Sub Rosa (label)
Sub Rosa is a record label based in Brussels. The label was established at the end of the ‘80s, and expanded its catalogue in the mid-‘90s through the release of electronic music. Directed by Guy Marc Hinant and Frédéric Walheer, the label has released over 250 titles...
), Tobias Schmidt (Tresor
Tresor
Tresor is an underground techno nightclub and record label. The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former old Wertheim department store in Mitte, the central part of the former East Berlin, next to the famous Potsdamer Platz, however the history of the club goes back to 1988 when...
), Vocoderman, Brixton, Magnet Toy, and Yamaoka
Yamaoka
* Akira Yamaoka, the Japanese video game composer * Kristi Yamaoka, the American cheerleader* Kenji Yamaoka, a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan* Yamaoka Tesshu, a famous Samurai...
.
The Australian producers involved include Steve Law (Melbourne's Zen Paradox
Zen Paradox
Zen Paradox is an electronic music artist, primarily involved in the production of techno as well as other more experimental electronic sounds, from Melbourne, Australia. It is the principle name under which Steve Law records and performs electronic music. He also uses the names Mr...
), Digital Primate, Pnau
Pnau
Pnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes...
, Sameer Sengupta (Sydney producer Pocket), Schlock Tactile, the LN Elektronische Ensemble, Cinnaman from Adelaide's Dirty House, Isnod, Son Of Zev, Nicole Skeltys
Nicole Skeltys
Nicole Skeltys is an Australian composer, writer and presenter, currently based in Pittsburgh, USA. From 1993 to 2003 she was part of Btek, an Australian electronica and dance act. Skeltys also released electronic music under the name Artificial during this period and was a member of Clan Analogue...
(Artificial), 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, Brewster B, Zog, Beam Up (Noodles Discotheque), DJ Tweaka, The Alcoiids, Kandyman, and vocalist Marcella Brassett.
Track listing
- "Buffed Up & Then Some" (Little Nobody)
- "Devolution Maybe? (Tobias Schmidt)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (Zog)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (B-Side Me - Pnau)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (Cinnaman - Dirty House)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (August - Sameer Sengupta)"
- "Nobody's Driving (Artificial)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (Digital Primate)"
- "Sukiyaki Breaks (Resound - DJ Tweaka)"
- "Barely Underground (live @ SBS) (LN Elektronische Ensemble)"
- "Sukiyaki Breaks (Yamaoka)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (Son Of Zev)"
- "Sukiyaki Breaks (Voco Derman)"
- "An Electric Blanket & Minimum Chips (Schlock Tactile)"
- "Xenophobic Xend Up (Little Nobody)"
- "The Kinky Kabukist (Magnet Toy)"
- "Old Skool Gagsta Slap (Someone B.I.G.)"
- "Nobody's Driving (Little Nobody)"
- "Action Hero (Tal)"
- "Light My Fire (live @ SBS) (LN Elektronische Ensemble)"
- "We Call It Crack House (Little Nobody vs. Someone B.I.G.)"
- "Bare (Steve Law, feat. Marcella)"
- "Action Hero (The Alcoiids)
- "Bare (Beam Up)"
- "Bare (The Weirdo - Brewster B)"
- "The Kinky Kabukist (5000 Fingers Of Dr. T)"
- "Jack Your Kitsch Up (Little Nobody)"
- "Jammed Up Dub (Brixton)"
- "Cocaine Speaking (Tone Float)"
- "Nobody Plays Guitar (Nod - Isnod)"
- "Alright Already (Si Begg)"
- "Bent Brazilian Bender (Curvaceous Crustacean)"
Personnel
- Andrez Bergen - Original Tracks, Composition, Engineering
- Francois TetazFrancois TetazFrançois "Franc" Tétaz is an Australian film composer and music producer, who won the Australasian Performing Right Association / Australian Guild of Screen Composers 2006 'Feature Film Score of the Year' Award for Wolf Creek .-Biography:In 1992, François Tétaz with Charles Tétaz and Darrin...
- Engineering, Mastering - Jeff Willis - Collaborative Composition + Samples (Cocaine Speaking + Sukiyaki Breaks)
- Marcella Brassett - Vocals (Bare)
- Damian Stephens + Andrez Bergen - Cover art
- Plus: Si BeggSi BeggSi Begg is electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer Simon Begg, from Leicester, England.His music combines elements of Experimental, Downtempo, Breakbeat Ambient, Drum and bass, Turntablism and Jazz. Begg grew up in Leamington Spa and moved to London in 1991...
, Tal (Sub RosaSub Rosa (label)Sub Rosa is a record label based in Brussels. The label was established at the end of the ‘80s, and expanded its catalogue in the mid-‘90s through the release of electronic music. Directed by Guy Marc Hinant and Frédéric Walheer, the label has released over 250 titles...
), Tobias Schmidt (TresorTresorTresor is an underground techno nightclub and record label. The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former old Wertheim department store in Mitte, the central part of the former East Berlin, next to the famous Potsdamer Platz, however the history of the club goes back to 1988 when...
), Vocoderman, Brixton, Magnet Toy, YamaokaYamaoka* Akira Yamaoka, the Japanese video game composer * Kristi Yamaoka, the American cheerleader* Kenji Yamaoka, a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan* Yamaoka Tesshu, a famous Samurai...
, Steve Law (Melbourne's Zen ParadoxZen ParadoxZen Paradox is an electronic music artist, primarily involved in the production of techno as well as other more experimental electronic sounds, from Melbourne, Australia. It is the principle name under which Steve Law records and performs electronic music. He also uses the names Mr...
), Digital Primate, PnauPnauPnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes...
, Sameer Sengupta (Sydney producer Pocket), Schlock Tactile, the LN Elektronische Ensemble, Cinnaman from Adelaide's Dirty House, Isnod, Son Of Zev, Nicole SkeltysNicole SkeltysNicole Skeltys is an Australian composer, writer and presenter, currently based in Pittsburgh, USA. From 1993 to 2003 she was part of Btek, an Australian electronica and dance act. Skeltys also released electronic music under the name Artificial during this period and was a member of Clan Analogue...
(Artificial), 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, Brewster B, Zog, Beam Up Beaming Productions, DJ Tweaka, The Alcoiids, Kandyman
Critical commentary
"Take one Little Nobody, a notorious indie electronic label, and a whole lot of remixers and the result is a double-CD of the most eclectic remixes around," wrote Chloe Sasson in her review that appeared in Sydney's 3D World in 2001."Little Nobody, aka Andrez Bergen, has been a man around town for years. Beginning his days as electronic music editor for industrial's Dark Angel, Andrez has paid his dues as remixer, editor, journo and all round nice guy. Being such a top cat, Andrez had the idea of inviting established local producers (Son of Zev, 5000 Fingers of Dr T and Nod), convincing overseas big guns (Tobias Schmidt, Si Begg) and extending the chance to a few talented no-names (The Alcoiids) to take their hand at reworking some of his original tracks.
The result is a pleasing hodge-podge that travels the electronic train through the sounds of techno, drum and bass and way-out electronica. While the addictive Cocaine Speaking appears as complete remix or tasty sample in many of the 32 tracks featured, the individuality of each producer dominates, producing one of the most interesting and unique remix albums around."
"Fans of a little leftfield electronic indulgence should look no further than this latest release from Melbourne's If? Records and label founder Little Nobody," wrote Dan Stinton, the former editor of Perth's Hype magazine, that same year.
"Featuring 2 CDs and some 46 tracks, Reaction Hero follows on from Little Nobody's recent album Action Hero
Action Hero (album)
Action Hero is the second full length album from Melbourne's Little Nobody. This album was released on IF? Records in July, 2000 in Australia....
with remixes from some of the world's most respected electronic artists. The release spans twisted hip-hop rhythms, weird breaks and quirky techno featuring names such as Tobias Schmidt, Si Begg and Yamaoka as well as new material from Mr Nobody himself. This is certainly a diverse and difficult listen, but well worth checking out for its innovation and forward thinking sounds."