BEEQUEEN:
"Important has been issuing some great, challenging stuff over the past few years,
and this new Beequeen release is another fine addition to a consistent catalogue of work.
Consisting of the ubiquitous Frans de Waard and Freek Kinkelaar, this highly
experimental Dutch duo spent some two years developing the 11 richly textured
tracks that make up "The Bodyshop". The integration of acoustic instruments and
female vocals into Beequeen¹s typically fragmented; glitching electronic soundscapes
proves most effective. Unlike past work, the new album retains a warm, organic tone,
succeeding in its overall quietude. Each piece, a concise, delicately polished gem,
combines shards of fragmented melody with highly processed electronics to create a
gentle, somewhat queasy sound that will surely appeal to anyone who enjoys the more
difficult electronic music coming from labels like Raster Noton and Mille Plateaux. " -Big Takeover

"The mythical almost undefinable sounds, like fresh dew on meadows, make this a record
that sends shivers down your spine." -Muziekkrant Oor (Netherlands)