Mark Pritchard's first full-length release under the Harmonic 313 moniker, WHEN MACHINES EXCEED HUMAN INTELLIGENCE, is a real dozy. Grumbling bass weight, glitch traces of minimal tech, acid, dancehall and dubstep all combine to form a sound both cerebral and danceable. The elegant juxtaposition of these elements substantiate Pritchard's breadth in both influence and execution; after all, this is the man behind Link, Troubleman, NY Connection, Global Communication, Series 7 (with Stephen Horne), Vertigo (with Danny Breaks)and a dizzying array of other projects. Transmitting his equal love for Detroit techno, Jamrock dancehall and space-age hip-hop, this album should prove to be one of the standout electronic releases of 2009. The sheer bass pressure contained herein is sure to leave an indelible mark.
1) Dirtbox
2) Cyclotron
3) No Way Out
4) Music Substitute System
5) Koln
6) Galag-A
7) Word Problems
8) Battlestar - Harmonic 313 ; Phat Kat/Elzhi
9) Cyclotron C64 Sid
10) Call to Arms
11) Flaash
12) Don't Panic
13) Falling Away - Harmonic 313 ; Steve Spacek
14) When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence
15) Quadrant 3