Since coming out of nowhere a couple of weeks ago, Reverse Engineering have been rocking my playlists. One of the rare occasions when email PR yields something of value, I received two more tracks this week from their 2006 album Duck and Cover.
To recap, Reverse Engineering are a electro-influenced hip hop group from Switzerland (They’ll have you believe they are from Mars). Two producers David Pieffet & Alain Decrevel started making music in 2002. Turntablist DJ G-Bart joined the duo; and later female vocalist Jasmine became an official member.
The visual aspect is integral to Reverse Engineering’s live shows where they utilise video projections of science fiction or sword movies. This marriage makes sense as the songs definitely sound like sci-fi rap but a 1950’s view of science fiction. They have a new track coming featuring M Sayyid of Antipop Consortium and you can hear that here.
MP3
Reverse Engineering – Soundsystem (Dumbfounded)
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/Reverse_Engineering_-_Soundsystem_(Dumbfounded).mp3]Reverse Engineering – earth vs The Flying Caquelons
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Reverse Engineering on Myspace
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
These are dope traxx, never heard them before. Thanks Niall.
this is some really substandard reggae. makes me want to go to the bar. and post things on the internet. to my invizibl frends – LOL!
Hey Niall, Thanks for the heads up on RevEng. Spoke to them just yesterday and I’m happy to announce RevEng’s inclusion on the next Net-Lab beat compilation, “What Are We If Not Dangerous?”
Ace!
Deadly Barry,
Send on the details wen you have them!