Name: Fractal Abstraction by Goo (aka Le Gooster)
Brand: Goo (aka Le Gooster)
SKU: 706172008621
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (112 reviews)

COMPILATION

Switzerland isn't usually considered one of the world's centers of experimental hip-hop and turntable artistry. But give Goo (aka Le Gooster) some time, and maybe it will be. Fractal Abstraction is certainly at least as impressive as anything being produced by better-known artists from areas more generally associated with those genres. Opening with the hilarious samples ("This is a turntable/do not confuse it with a sewing machine") and expert turntable work of "Synchrovision," the program proceeds through dancehall-inflected trip-hop ("Offishall Chamberlain," big beat-inflected trip-hop "B.B.M.Q."), a bit of straight-up abstract groove with French movie samples ("L'Interrociteur"), and even some modified dub reggae (Minded). There are some very fine singers on this album, none are credited (unless they're all Goo, which seems unlikely), as well as more bone-deep grooves and mind-expanding textures than you can shake a stick at. Very impressive, and highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

1. Synchrovision

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

2. Do What I Do

by Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Jp

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Jp
Goo (aka Le Gooster)
Jp; Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Jp
Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

3. Maintain Flavor

by Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. 0-name + Jp

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. 0-name + Jp
0-name
Goo (aka Le Gooster)
Jp; Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Jp
Goo (aka Le Gooster)
0-name; Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

4. Officshall Chamberlain

by Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Jp

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Jp
Goo (aka Le Gooster)
Jp; Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Jp
Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

5. Deep Like Jean Jaques Cousteau (CD Edit)

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

6. Goosta Vw. Shaolin (CD Edit)

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

7. B.B.M.Q.

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

8. L'interrociteur

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

9. Indefinite Colors (Yang)

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

10. The Outspoken

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

11. Black Technology

by Goo (aka Le Gooster)

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other

12. Minded

by Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Polar

Primary Artist: Goo (aka Le Gooster) Feat. Polar
Goo (aka Le Gooster)
Polar; Main Performer
Composer: Goo; Composer
Artist: Polar
Goo (aka Le Gooster); Production
Music Publisher: Urbana Arts Inc. (ascap); Other