Dr Gonzo

Let's talk about the new Crookers album, "Dr. Gonzo". Phra and Bot (Crookers) describe it with the Italian word "accrocchio", that in English can be translated as a "kludge". A kludge is a quick-and-dirty solution, a clumsy, yet effective, way to solve a problem, using parts that are cobbled together. This new album is a combination of completely unrelated and random ideas that came together to produce different kind of dance music. Just as one might expect, the barrier to a new sound has been broken on Planet Crookers. Dr.Gonzo has it all. The usual suspects are there: house, hip hop and techno, but they are infused with dance hall, Middle Eastern music, steel drums, classic hardcore squeal, whiny violins filtered through synths, and a clear reference to early 90's euro dance creates something unexpected. Live: I Love Techno, 12.11.2011 E: Anja.DeDecker@newsnv.be M: +32478344423 W: www.newsrecords.be Southern Fried Records is a N.E.W.S. nv label