Machine Says Yes

Machine Says Yes

Machine Says Yes

ASIN: B000075A3G

Editorial Reviews
From URB Magazine
When "Fear of Guitars," the oceanic swirl of atmosphere and stoned vocals reminiscent of new-school shoegazers the Doves channeling Kid A segues into the buzzing electro bleat of "Glitterball," it's readily apparent that we're in for a really freaky fun ride.

The British duo of Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell have been making a musical scene since the mid'90s, when they held court over a raucous roaming London party called the Big Kahuna Burger. But once they woke up from three years of madness, a new direction towards sicker electronic manipulations led to a new club (Headstart) and a new sound, a druggy amalgamation of brutal beats and classic acid, referencing early Warp acts like LFO just as readily as DJ Pierre and, erm, the Charlatans. On Machine Says Yes, they pay homage to all of the above, from the old-school bleep of "Growler" to the creepy monotone pulse of "Nothing is Wrong," complete with totally bored robotic female vocals. And although it fits nicely into what's considered "electro-clash," songs like these have much more bump and grind that a majority of that lot.

They switch gears nicely into the smooth, dulcet tones of "Hayling," a cool downtempo dalliance that flits somewhere between Zero 7 and Air. Even your mom will find this one relaxing.

But the bulk of Machine Says Yes is thick with throbbing dance floor throw-downs like "Mindset to Cycle" and Tiga's DJ-ready remix of the title cut, which wraps the whole thing up with a nice big red bow.

Timothy Brown

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Machine Says Yes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A solid piece of work.
  • Who say's 'Dance Music Is Dead??'....
  • Holy Cr@p
  • By all rights this album should make FC Kahuna superstars
  • Drunk computers having fun in Chaos...
 Machine Says Yes
FC Kahuna
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000075A3G
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Hayling
  2. Glitterball
  3. Nothing Is Wrong
  4. Bleep Freak
  5. Machine Says Yes
  6. North Pole Transmission
  7. Mindset To Cycle
  8. Microcuts
  9. Growler
  10. Hayling (SFA Dunk! Dunk! Dunk! Remix)
  11. Fear Of Guitars

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A solid piece of work........2004-01-20

This is one of those albums that grows on you after time. Glitterball kicks ass the first time you hear it, but then as you play it more, Machine says yes and both Hayling mixes really start to shine. The Dunk! mix is particulary interesting and playful. The other songs are pretty good, except Growler has a really annoying sample that ruins it. All in all it is a solid piece of work.

5 out of 5 stars Who say's 'Dance Music Is Dead??'...........2003-10-31

Eschewing the `Big Beat' sound favoured by `Fatboy Slim', and concentrating on producing a genre-spanning effort, that incorporates `Electro/Big Beat/Techno & Electronica', this brother duo (Dan and John Kahuna), consistently surprise the listener with stark electro hummers ("Glitterball"), to elegant female vocal Electronica (Hayling), and "Bleep Freak" recalls moments of Acid house, right through to `Daft-Punk-esque' dancefloor-Disco of "Growler". The Kahuna Brothers haven't taken the lazy option of producing a Dancefloor banger, but instead preferred to take Dance Music into a more Organic & Melodic direction...Possibly an indication of where Dance music, will be heading in the next couple of years???

5 out of 5 stars Holy Cr@p.......2003-06-02

I buy a lot of CD's, all genres. Dance/trance/electronic usually bores me quickly. I heard "Nothing is Wrong" on XM radio, checked out some other tracks online, fell in love, and bought the CD online instantly. Lots of funky very origional electronic music. Reminds me of Underworld and Moby in its ability to stand out from the crowd in origionality and excellence. I can't stop listening to this CD.

5 out of 5 stars By all rights this album should make FC Kahuna superstars.......2003-05-16

By all rights this album should make FC Kahuna superstars, as there's always need for a crossover dance band, someone able to meld widescreen ideas to huge block rockin' beats. Much like their predecessors Daft Punk, the Chemical Brothers, and Underworld, Kahuna's Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell offer ample amounts of energy, packing Machines Say Yes with buzzing, fuzzy basslines, a shelf load of techno bleeps, and grinding, glittering funk to irresistible effect.

That formula alone carries streamlined tracks Nothing is Wrong, Microcuts, and Machine Says Yes, the latter aided by Gus Gus vocal gal Hafdis Huld into surefire hit territory. Hayling's the melancholy media darling, where her soft vocals ride on icy blips ping-ponging about. Even better, country collaborator Eileen Rose offers the emotional heart to this album, North Pole Transmission's poetic vocals given a machine serenade; computerized accompaniment that's stunningly heartfelt, and a strong statement to the duo's diversity.

Now add propulsive blast Glitterball, which clearly is a big, huge, dancehall tune chucked with laser blasts and big whooshes for club craziness, and you have one of the electronic albums of the year. Wisely this domestic release sticks the clunker Growler and a pointless bonus track at the end; you'll be satisfied way before you get there.

5 out of 5 stars Drunk computers having fun in Chaos..........2003-03-10

FC Kahuna differ in their approach to Techno or Electronica from the popular at this time Trancey rhythms or modern Eurodisco samples. I think they just enjoy the chaos of this magnificent album. Being a HUGE fan of Hafdis Huld, ex singer of Icelandic band Gus Gus, i had to check out this CD after hearing the two songs she had in this album on her web site, "Hayling" is just hypnotic, seductive and plain beautiful, while "Machine Says Yes" is just a great groovy song with no remorse for the sneaky beats it produces. I must say the rest of the album doesn't fail either, there is SO much variety. You start off nice and calm on the first track with Hafdis singing softly, gently, you think you are all nice and safe and then boom you are on the second song "Glitterball" and you are assaulted by phat beats that you forget all the mellowness of "Hayling" and you feel like partying down. I can't get the beat sounds off "Bleep Freak" off my head sometimes. Needless to say the chaos that is the rest of the album is pure funky Electronica fun. If you are fans of Gus Gus, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Way Out West or The Chemical Brothers you'll enjoy this album.
Machine Says Yes
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Machine Says Yes
    FC Kahuna
    Manufacturer: Ministry of Sound UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000641AD
    Release Date: 2002-05-28

    Tracks:

    1. Fear of Guitars
    2. Glitterball
    3. Machine Says Yes
    4. Growler
    5. Nothing Is Wrong
    6. Bleep Freak
    7. Hayling
    8. Mind Set to Cycle
    9. Micro Cuts
    10. North Pole Transmission
    Machine Says Yes
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Machine Says Yes
      Fc Kahuna
      Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000068G63
      Release Date: 2002-11-05

      Tracks:

      1. Machine Says Yes (Radio Edit)
      2. Machine Says Yes (Tiga Remix)
      3. Machine Says Yes (Josh Winks Acid Dub Interpretation)
      4. Machine Says Yes (Video)

      Album Description

      Taken from the 2001 album of the same name. Four non-LP tracks, 'Machine Says Yes' (Radio Edit, Tiga Remix, Josh Wink's Acid Dub Interpretation) & the video. Paper sleeve. 2002.

      Album Details

      One of the Vanguard Singles of the Early Nils' Techno/Electroclash Movement with Two Remixes by Tiga and Techno Stalwart Josh Wink. As Well, the Video of the Track is Enhanced in a Special Multimedia Section.
      Machine Says Yes
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Machine Says Yes.... Most Definitely!
      • Unique Music
      		 Machine Says Yes

      Manufacturer: City Rockers
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
      Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B000063CKZ
      Release Date: 2002-04-16

      Tracks:

      1. Fear Of Guitars
      2. Glitterball
      3. Machine Says Yes
      4. Growler
      5. Nothing Is Wrong
      6. Bleep Freak
      7. Hayling
      8. Mindset To Cycle
      9. Microcuts
      10. North Pole Transmission

      Album Description

      2002 album is an electrifying fusion of futurist acid house & silicon soul, driven by FC Kahuna's sense of adventure & distaste for the mainstream. Guests include Hafdis Huld (Gus Gus), Rough Trade recording artist Eileen Rose, Simon Jones (Verve) & Gruff

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Machine Says Yes.... Most Definitely!.......2005-10-18

      Debut album from Dan Ormondroyd and Jon Nowell, better known as FC Kahuna. Hailing from Leeds, these longtime mates signed up with Norman Cook's Skint record label.

      Tracks like "Glitterball", "Nothing is Wrong", "Bleep Freak" and "Microcuts" are sure to get you moving on the dancefloor. Without doubt, the highlight track for me is the electro-stomper "Mindset to Cycle". Mind you, there's nothing wrong with the slower tracks....

      Certain tracks come across as slightly cheesy, some have a retro-synth feel to them. Couple of tracks could pass off as works from DFA or Chemical Brothers. Others, well... they just make you want to bop about. Dancefloor devastation....
      Taken in it's entirety, this album is a fantastic piece of work. But then again, who am i to judge? All i know is i like it.

      4 out of 5 stars Unique Music.......2005-05-03

      Hayling is the best track on this album and if you hear it you will purchase this album. Each song is so different from the last but in a good way. Highlight tracks are Hayling, Glitterball, Fear Of Guitars and Machine Says Yes. If you want cutting edge electronica purchase this album.
      Machine Says Yes
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Machine Says Yes
        FC Kahuna
        Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000DESJY
        Release Date: 2002-07-22

        Tracks:

        1. Fear of Guitars
        2. Glitterball
        3. Machine Says Yes
        4. Growler
        5. Nothing Is Wrong
        6. Bleep Freak
        7. Hayling
        8. Mind Set to Cycle
        9. Micro Cuts
        10. North Pole Transmission
        Machine Says Yes
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Machine Says Yes
          FC Kahuna
          Manufacturer: EMI
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          ElectronicaElectronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00015U0R2
          Release Date: 2002-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Fear of Guitars
          2. Glitterball
          3. Machine Says Yes
          4. Growler
          5. Nothing Is Wrong
          6. Bleep Freak
          7. Hayling
          8. Mind Set to Cycle
          9. Micro Cuts
          10. North Pole Transmission

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