Permutation - Amon Tobin (1998)
ideated from: a favorite album that starts with ‘P’.
Amon Tobin is a wildly original producer who’s been doing awesome head bobbing electronic tracks for decades. This is an early record, and the first one I listened to. It’s still one of my favorites.
He takes a wide array of drum samples and uses them to build complex rhythms. Then he adds in enough melody and texture to make his own little world on each track.
Tracks I Liked
Bridge - the hardest track you’ve ever heard from a nu jazz band that doesn’t really exist.
Sordid - a funky synth workout
People Like Frank - spooky good
Toys - humorous and playful, but with an edge. Makes me think of Shostokovic string quartets for whatever reason.
