Outer Space / Inner Space Flanger

“It’s jazz, Jim, but not as we know it… Blurring the lines between what’s been played and what’s been digitally generated, Flanger’s previous music was playful, eartickling and occasionally ridiculously funky. Inner Space takes things a bit further by introducing real instruments into the mix. The resulting brew is warmer and more organic than previous outings; Thomas Hass’s tenor and Carsten Skov’s vibes provide a harmonic sophistication and coherence. The music here is in a constant state of flux; sonically incredibly rich and marrying warm Zawinul-esque Fender Rhodes piano with digital glitches, dubby atmospherics, intricate layers of percussion and Friedmans trademark drum manipulations. Flanger’s strongest suit is their refusal to lazily appropriate notions of jazz cool in the manner of many of the so called ‘Nu Jazz outfits’. Theirs is a brave new world where the tenor saxophone and the Powerbook can sit happily alongside each other in a virtual jam session.” - Peter Marsh, BBC