Bill Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Artist: HuuHaa Album: The Biohacker's Guide To Life Label: Full Sound I like HuuHaa. The Finnish down tempo duo are not afraid to take chances with their music, usually employing approaches that are fresh and off-beat to deliver chill, interesting sounds that are very much on beat. "The Biohacker's Guide To Life" is the third EP release from these gents and while each of their releases has its own distinct flavor it would be fun to get a full-length, perhaps compiling "Biohacker" and previous outings "Down Under The Triangle" and "HaaHuu 2012," all under one roof. While these releases are all nice they are also EPs, with "Biohacker's" six tracks being the lengthiest, and more time able to be spent with these delightful compositions could not be a bad thing. HuuHaa is never boring, therefore neither is "The Biohacker's Guide To Life," and this release runs over several different approaches across its six tracks, from the loveliness of "Stoneager," the subtle glitchy funk of "Digital Connection," the friendly vibes of "C-Ristal" and soothing dub of "Check Point." A gorgeous and captivating remix of AstroPilot on "Sansara" rounds out this collection. At its best, "The Biohacker's Guide To Life" can be instantly gratifying and undeniably great as with "Sansara" where much magic lies. Over time, the loveliness of "Stoneager" grows stronger and more impressive over repeat listens. At its worst, perhaps the middle tracks too easily slip into the background but if unobtrusive chill music suits your needs these very pleasant sounds will do quite nicely. Perhaps not as chance-taking as its two predecessors, perhaps a bit more accessible in its overall vibe, there is still enough oddness to HuuHaa's newest to give a little twist to the tried-and-true down tempo formulas. I liked HuuHaa before this one, I like them just a little bit more now, the duo have some interesting ideas kicking around their heads and if you're up to the idea they'll take you down some very vivid, slightly weird, off-the-beaten way musical paths. Available for free play or download at: http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/huuhaa-the-biohackers-guide-to-life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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