Boxcutter / Arecibo Message

Planet Mu

A veteran of Planet Mu, Boxcutter (the Irish-born Barry Lynn) returns with his latest installment in album form, Arecibo Message. Since his debut single "Brood" was released on Hotflush in 2005, he has made waves in the dub scene. Boxcutter's continued support from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs (of the BBC's Radio One) ensures a loyal following everywhere he plays.  The Arecibo message was beamed via frequency modulated radio waves into space at a ceremony to mark the remodeling of the Arecibo radio telescope on November 16th, 1974. The album of the same name is a space voyage, a musical journey through the galaxy. Arecibo Message collects a number of shorter, more condensed tracks, one of which, "A Familiar Sound," features electronic soul duo Kinnego Flux with Brian Greene on vocals.  To give the album an organic texture, Boxcutter ditched the computer sequencing and instead employed analog synths, delays, and guitar pedals. Arecibo Message features more guitars and bass than his previous records, with influences ranging from Hendrix to two-step garage such as Wideboys--a real trip of an album.

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