I had read a lot of good things about Cylob, in reality a guy named Chris Jeffs, who is signed to the Aphex Twin's label Rephlex and by all accounts is doing music in a very similar vein, in other words one man and his computer explore the musical universe. The reality of this CD single is an enjoyable if slightly formulaic romp through the concept of post-modern late 1990's dance music. You can take the concept of post-modernism two ways, either it is an artful reworking of the past or it is an excuse to steal rather than invent. I can't really decide which side of the fence this single falls on.
The two tracks presented here are 'Living in the 1980's' and 'Sex Machine'. The former is an excuse to produce a retro dance sound and go all 80's on us. It features the vocal talents of a lady named Jane Sharp, and Cylob actual appears for a short, heavily effected rap. The second track features a computerized voice and deals with love between domestic appliances.
It's an enjoyable two tracks, but there is nothing here to get really excited about. Or maybe the concept of using computer generated music to reminisce about the 1980's is something that works better in a club environment rather than on CD. If you are into the whole club scene, and are old enough to remember the 1980's you will get a kick out of this release, otherwise it will probably pass you by. Nevertheless it hints, if not actually pointing directly, at a genuine techno talent. We shall have to see if he can develop it further than humorous retro tracks or not.

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