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Mouse On Mars

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At one point name-checked as one of David Bowie's current favorite bands, German post-techno duo Mouse on Mars are among a growing number of electronic music groups dabbling in complex, heavily hybridized forms that include everything from ambient, techno, and dub to rock, jazz, and jungle. The combined efforts of Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner, Mouse on Mars formed in 1993. Working from Werner's studio, the pair fuses an admiration for the early experiments of Krautrock outfits like Can, Neu!, Kluster, and Kraftwerk into an offbeat update including influences from the burgeoning German techno and ambient scenes.

Originally released in the US on Thrill Jockey in late 1997, Autoditacker is Mouse on Mars’ most successful domestic release. Now re-issued by Too Pure, this album found Mouse on Mars continuing to grow and improve, adding textures and detail to their dense, electronic soundscapes without compromising their sound. They still are indebted to Krautrock and dub, but also continue to add new sounds and styles to their music, including long ambient stretches and flirtations with drum'n'bass. Each listen reveals new layers of the group's intricate arrangements, and the shifting instrumentation and themes recall the best adventurous jazz in terms of unpredictability. It's another stunning record in a distinguished, inventive catalog. The album also features contributions from Stereolab ’s Laetitia Sadier.

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